Bidspirit auction | Birchas Dovid. First Edition. Zhitomir

Birchas Dovid. First Edition. Zhitomir 1862. Variant Edition with Two Title Pages and two introductions! - Chassidic and Kabbalistic commentary on the weekly Torah portions and Yomim Tovim, by R. Dovid of Tolna (1808-1882), son of R. Mordechai of Chornobyl. In the introduction R. Dovid includes warm blessings. Published by the brothers R. Chanina Lipa and R. Yehoshua Heschel Schapiro, grandsons of R. Pinchos of Koritz. Variant edition. Unlike the standard copies, this particular copy has 2 title pages and 2 introductions, which are similar, but with slight changes to the titles of the author’s ancestors. As is well known, Seforim printed by the Schapiro family press were exceptionally favored by many of the great Chassidic Rebbes and in turn their followers. Vinograd Zhitomir 283. Stefansky Chassidus 101. Schapiro press. [2], 72 pages 22 cm. Very fine condition. Wide margins. Some wear and staining. Antique binding. Opening bid $500