Midrash Shmuel on Tractate Avot – Signature, Stamps and Glosses of Rabbi Aharon Moshe MiGeza Zvi, Disciple of the ...

Midrash Shmuel on Tractate Avot – Signature, Stamps and Glosses of Rabbi Aharon Moshe MiGeza Zvi, Disciple of the Chozeh of Lublin and the First Rebbe in Jerusalem
Midrash Shmuel, on Tractate Avot, Rabbi Shmuel di Ozida. Dyhernfurth, [1798]. Printed by the modest woman of valor Mrs. Rechil and her sons Michael, Shimon, Aharon and Yosef Maya.
Signature in the handwriting of "Aharon Moshe MiGeza Zvi". Many stamps: "Aharon Moshe MiGeza Zvi of Brod" and handwritten glosses [cutoff] – Rabbi Aharon Moshe MiGeza Zvi (1775-1845), one of the greatest Chassidic leaders, disciple of the Chozeh of Lublin and Rabbi Uri of Strzeliska, first of the Chassidim who immigrated to Jerusalem (in 1839), considered the founder of the Chassidic settlement in the Holy City and head of the Kollel of Chassidim. Written on his tombstone on the Mount of Olives are descriptions which are not extant in that generation in Jerusalem: "Here rests the perfect man, our Master Teacher and Rabbi, the renowned Tzaddik Botzina Kadisha MiGeza Zvi".
[1] 94 leaves. 21.5 cm. Fair-poor condition, moth damages, wear and tear, detached leaves. Worn ancient binding.