Tzemach Hashem LiTzvi – Berditchev, 1818 – First Edition

Tzemach Hashem LiTzvi – Berditchev, 1818 – First Edition
Tzemach Hashem LiTzvi, Chassidic essays on the Torah portions, by R. Tzvi Hirsh of Nadvorna. [Berditchev (Berdychiv): R. Yisrael Bak, ca. 1818]. First edition.
The author, Rebbe Tzvi Hirsh of Nadvorna (1740-1802; Encyclopedia L'Chassidut, III, pp. 604-607), was a leading third generation Chassidic rebbe. Disciple of the Maggid of Mezeritch. His primary teacher was R. Yechiel Michel of Zlotchov, who was known to say that R. Tzvi Hirsh was the greatest of his disciples and that Eliyahu HaNavi desires his closeness. R. Tzvi Hirsh's disciples include R. Menachem Mendel of Kosov, R. Tzvi Hirsh of Zidichov, R. Avraham David of Buchach and others. He wrote many books and was famous for his primary work Tzemach Hashem LiTzvi. His book Alfa Beta merited many editions and R. Eliezer Papo, author of Pele Yo'etz, included it in his composition.
Signatures of R. Mordechai Yehuda Leib Steinmetz of Borşa, and ownership inscription attesting that the book belongs to the Torah philanthropist R. Avraham Baruch (presumably R. Avraham Baruch Steinmetz, grandfather of R. Mordechai Yehuda Steinmetz of Borşa, see enclosed material).
Late glosses and references on leaf 25 and other leaves [20th century].
[3], 28; 1-102, 104-138 leaves. Lacking leaf 103. 21 cm. Greenish paper. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dark dampstains. Wear. Tears and worming (repaired in part). Inscriptions and signatures. New, elegant leather binding.
Including leaf [3] with third approbation and omissions from Parashiot Ki Tisa and Shemini, found in some copies only.
The date of printing follows A. Yaari, HaDfus HaIvri BeBerditchov, Kiryat Sefer, 21, 1944-1945, pp. 120-121. The title page decoration, a Torah shield, is the printer's device of R. Yisrael Bak.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 500.