Bidspirit auction | Toldos Yaakov Yosef, Mezhibuzh, 1817.

Toldos Yaakov Yosef, Mezhibuzh, 1817. Sefer Toldos Yaakov Yosef which was printed in Mezhibuzh in 1817. The second edition with the approbation of the holy Rav the Ohev Yisroel of Opatow.  Toldos Yaakov Yosef was the first Chassidic sefer brought to print. It was authored by R. Yaakov Yosef HaKohen of Polonne (d. 1781), a leading and close disciple of the Baal Shem Tov and the first to disseminate Chassidus. This book is the most important and authentic source of the Baal Shem Tov's teachings, and was especially cherished by Chassidic leaders. A copy of a special edition that was printed in Mezhibuzh, in 1817. In some copies of this edition, after the approbation by the Ohev Yisroel of Opatow, it is written, by mistake, that it was printed in 1780, maybe copied from the title page of the Koretz 1780 edition. Other copies, however, were corrected. This is a copy with the incorrect year of printing.   Stefansky Chassidus, no. 606. Size : 32.5 cm Pages: [1], 3, 5-89, 59. Condition : Overall in very fine condition, heavy stains to about last 10 pages.