The Rebbe "Tzemach Tzedek" wrote more profusely than all
the Rebbeim. Nevertheless, he did not publish his books
himself.
In the Alter Rebbe’s two books that he printed, Torah Ohr and
Likutei Torah, the Tzemach Tzedek added numerous
comments and annotations, but he never released his own
discourses and responsa to be printed.
Chassidim used to copy his writings by hand, and these
comprise the majority of the manuscripts of Chassidic
discourses extant today.
The first editions of the Tzemach Tzedek’s books were
published after his passing (on 13 Nissan, 5626 - March 29,
1866), and they are presented in the Exhibition:
60. Sha’alos U’Teshuvos Tzemach Tzedek, Even HoEzer Vol.
1, Vilna, 1871.
61. Piskei Dinim Tzemach Tzedek, Vilna, 1884.
62. Derech Mitzvosecha, Poltava, 1913.
63. Derech Emunah - Sefer Hachakira, Poltava, 1912.
64. Ohr Hatorah - Breishis, Poltava, 1913.
65. Yohel Ohr - Tehillim, Poltava, 1918.
From the collection of manuscripts with the Tzemach Tzedek’s
own holy script, one of the earliest, written during the lifetime
of his grandfather the Alter Rebbe, and one letter from his later
years, are presented in the Exhibition:
66. Transcripts of the Alter Rebbe’s Discourses from 1806-
7 and onward, Manuscript 1052.
67. Discourses of 1860-2 and more, Manuscript 1056.
There are only scant notes of the Tzemach Tzedek on the
margins of books. However the Library possesses the Tanach
in which he learned, and he did write some notes on the
margins:
68. Tanach, Amsterdam, 1667.
These notes include: 1) The order of Haftorot, in places where
there are conflicting customs. 2) Place markers for Sheini,
Shlishi, etc., which were not marked in his Tanach. 3) Printing
errors and details regarding the Mesora text of the Tanach.
The book’s opening page is inscribed by the Rebbe Rashab:
"The following is a quote from Sifsei Yeshanim: [It is] a
very carefully inspected Tanach, examined by many
Jewish and Christian scholars, with no mistakes at all. In
the margin a few words are explained in Latin. It was
printed very handsomely at the printing house in
Amsterdam, 1667."
On the inside of the Tanach’s binding is a label on which the
Previous Rebbe wrote:
"From the library of my grandfather, the Rebbe Tzemach
Tzedek, from which he used to recite the Haftora."
Also presented in the Exhibition:
69. Responsa, in his handwriting.
70. A sleeve from his Kapota, which his sons divided after
his passing.
164. Portrait of the Rebbe Tzemach Tzedek, print, Vilna,
1896. On the bottom is writing in Hebrew and Russian. 
165. Same as above, published by Mesorah.
166. Same as above, Kehot, 1953.
167. Portrait, wearing Talis and Tefilin, by E.K.
Tifenbrun.
168. Portrait, by Yakov Lipshitz. 
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