Sefer Hasidim Zhitomir – 1857

Sefer Hasidim Zhitomir – 1857
Sefer Hasidim to Rabbu Yehuda HaHasid. With the commentary of U’BritOlam for Yosef David Azulai. Printed by Rabbi Chanina Lipa and Rabbi Yehoshua Heschel Shapira, grandsons of the Slavita Rabbi. The book is attributed to Rabi Yehuda HaHasid, of the greatkabbalists of Ashkenaz, and known for his piousness, asceticism and also his testament – ‘testament of Rabi Yehuda HaHasid’ which contains many leaderships, whose origins don’t stem from the Talmud. Printed for the first time in Bologna in 1487. The books that were printed in the template of Slavita, are known to be of unique holiness, the printing tool and letters were soaked in the mikve before the printing begun. It is well known that possessing a book printed in the print of Slavita brings about virtues of success and protection of the home. A dual colored leather binding adorned with etchings of flowers and other shapes. The binding is detached. Wear and tear on the spine. Moth holes. Ownership inscriptions. 288 pages. 23 “cm. Overall good condition.