Bidspirit auction | (CHASSIDISM). ZE'EV WOLF OF ZHITOMIR.

(CHASSIDISM). ZE'EV WOLF OF ZHITOMIR. Ohr Hameir. - FIRST EDITION. ff. (1), 147, 48. Stained, few neat paper repairs. Modern calf-backed linen boards. 4to. Vinograd, Poryck 28; Stefansky no. 70. Poritzk (Poryck), Solomon ben Chanina, 1815 The author (d. 1798) was a disciple of the Maggid of Mezeritch and close with R. Pinchas of Koretz, R. Aharon of Karlin and many of the other great Tzadikim of that place and time. Originally a wine merchant, R. Ze'ev Wolf was so inspired by Chassidism he left his trade to become a Maggid in his hometown of Zhitomir.