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Tehillim with Metzudat David and Metzudat Tzion – Zhitomir, Shapira Press - Tehillim with Metzudat David and Metzudat Tzion – Zhitomir, Shapira Press – Incomplete Copy A partial copy of Tehillim (Psalms), printed in Zhitomir by the renowned Shapira brothers, grandsons of Rabbi Pinchas of Koretz As is well known, the books printed by the Shapira family in Zhitomir were greatly cherished among Chassidic circles, and particular significance was attributed to reciting Psalms from a “Zhitomir Tehillim” The present copy begins at leaf Yod (p. 19) – mid Psalm 12 – and continues through leaf 144 (p. 288), ending with the Prayer for the Sick (possibly followed originally by Ma'amadot) It is possible that the first group of leaves (Yod–Yod Dalet), which are not bound with the main body, come from a different Zhitomir edition Likewise, the final leaves (Kuf Lamed Dalet–Kuf Mem Dalet), which are also unbound, may be from another edition printed in Zhitomir. The same applies to leaf Kuf Kaf Hei, which is also detached Condition: fair. Stains, some worming, minor tears. Unbound. Several leaves in this copy are of different size and paper, and appear to have been added from another edition printed in Zhitomir A historically and spiritually significant artifact, even in incomplete form, reflecting the revered status of Zhitomir-printed Psalms in Chassidic tradition