Baruch ben Abraham of Kosov. Yesod Ha’Emunah. * WITH: Vol. II: Amud Ha’Avodah.

AUCTION 54 | Wednesday, March 21st, 2012 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Art

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Lot 97

(CHASSIDISM).

Baruch ben Abraham of Kosov. Yesod Ha’Emunah. * WITH: Vol. II: Amud Ha’Avodah.

Two volumes. <<FIRST EDITIONS.>> Wide margins. I: ff. (4), 116 ( i. e. 115). Some staining, slight marginal worming not affecting text. * II: ff. (2), 5-6, 202. Lightly browned, minute marginal wormhole, with signatures of previous owner (Samuel Chazan of Batshan) throughout. Uniform later boards, spine chipped. 4to. Vinograd, Czernowitz 108, 109. Stefansky Chassiduth Catalogue nos. 231, 464.

Czernowitz: Johann Eckhardt & Son 1854

Est: $400 - $600

The author (1725-81) was a disciple of R. Mendel of Vitebsk. and cites many of the early Chassidic masters including the Maggid of Mezritch. His works are known for their orderly exposition and clear explanations of kabbalistic concepts. See Y. Raphael, Encyclopedia LeChassiduth col. 408-11; T. M. Rabinowicz, The Encyclopedia of Hasidism p. 37; Stefansky, Chassiduth Catalogue nos. 231, 464.