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Ateret Tzvi by the Holy Rebbe of Zhidichov. Lviv 1834. First Edition. - Sefer Ateret Tzvi - commentary on the Zohar. Chassidic-Kabbalistic segulah book by the Holy Admo”r Kabbalist Rebbi Tzvi Hirsch of Zhidichov, known as ”Sar Beit HaZohar.” First part, Bereishit. Rare first edition. [Lemberg, [1834]. First edition of the renowned Chassidic-Kabbalistic work. The book is adorned with important Chassidic approbations by leading Admo”rim, blessing the purchasers with tremendous blessings. Rabbi Aharon Moshe Taubsh of Iasi writes: ”May the merit of the author protect all who acquire this sacred sefer.” The Yismach Moshe of Ujhely blesses purchasers ”May all who buy this sefer be blessed by Hashem from Heaven with all the ana”ch blessings.” And the Admo”r, the Bnei Yissaschar of Dinov, blesses ”My blessing is that of an ordinary person ... May he be blessed now and in the future, and may Hashem come to his assistance ... from the loving and faithful ... Tzvi Elimelech Shapira, av beit din of Dinov.” Those years, Russia conducted strict censorship on sefarim, especially Chassidic sefarim. As such, these books (along with other books by this author) were printed at underground presses. The title pages were printed without the name of the city where they were printed and without the printer's name or the date of printing (”חמוש”ד”). Mifa'l HaBibliographiah determined, per various indications, that Part I was printed in approximately 1834. Rebbe Tzvi Hirsh Eichenstein, the Ateret Tzvi of Zidichov (1763-1831), was known as the ”Sar Beit HaZohar” due to his exceptional knowledge of kabbalah. A glimpse of his profound kabbalistic knowledge is revealed in his book Ateret Tzvi on the Zohar. Good condition, stains to first 3 pages, light marginal worming to a few pages, page 143 with small loss to text & stained, last 4 pages professionally restored lightly affecting text. New half leather binding.