Divrei Chaim on Laws of Gittin and Mikvaot – Zovkva, 1864 – First Edition – First Composition of the Divrei Chaim ...

Divrei Chaim on Laws of Gittin and Mikvaot – Zovkva, 1864 – First Edition – First Composition of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz, Printed Anonymously in His Lifetime
Divrei Chaim, two parts, on laws of Gittin (divorce documents) and Mikvaot (ritual baths), [by Rebbe Chaim Halberstam Rabbi of Sanz]. Zhovkva, 1864. First edition.
This is the first work of the Divrei Chaim to be published (Responsa Divrei Chaim was published 11 years later, in 1875). In his preface, the author writes "I did not write my name for the obvious reason", yet from the second edition (Munkacs 1892) onwards, the name of the author was printed on the title page. In the foreword to the second edition, the son of the author, Rebbe Baruch of Gorlitz, related that his father declared on his deathbed that he praises and thanks G-d that he merited to reach correct conclusions in the laws of Gittin and Mikvaot in this work. He assured that anyone who rules based on this book, would surely rule correctly.
Reputedly, when the book arrived from the printing press, the author "rejoiced greatly", and exclaimed that when Mashiach would come, he would go to meet him holding this book, together with all other authors (see Zochrenu LeChaim, Munkacs 1938, p. 331).
Signature on the title page: "G-d granted this to me, I wrote in 1888 here in Gáva (Gávavencsellő), Shlomo… Blich son of the rabbi of Gáva" [son of R. Yitzchak Yosef Blich Rabbi of Gáva).
[3], 34, 34, 33-44, 1-27; [1], 23, [1] leaves. Leaves 23-24 of first sequence bound out of place. 34.5 cm. Stains and wear. Worming. Marginal worming and tears to title page. New binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 117.