Three books of Breslov Chassidut in two volumes, with elegant, gilt-decorated bindings:
1. Likutei Moharan, by R. Nachman of Breslov. Warsaw, 1924.
Printed on high-quality paper. Two title pages, the first printed in green, depicting a brook and foliage. The verso features a drawing of the gravesite of R. Nachman of Breslov.
[1], 4, 141, [1]; [2], 51, [9] leaves. 25.5 cm. Good condition. A few stains. Original leather binding. Damage and wear to binding.
2. Likutei Tefilot, by R. Natan Sternhartz. Warsaw, 1930. Bound with: Likutei Tefilot VeTachanunim, by R. Nachman Goldstein of Tcherin. Warsaw, 1937; and with a siddur and Tehillim, without title page.
Likutei Tefilot: [7], 41, 43-191, [1]; 83, [6] leaves. Likutei Tefilot VeTachanunim: [2], 62, [15] pages. Siddur and Tehillim: 32; 24; 32 pages. 22.5 cm. Dry, brittle paper. Good condition. Stains. Small marginal tears to several leaves. Original leather binding. Damage and wear to binding.
Both volumes are bound in fine, gilt-decorated leather bindings, with the following dedication: "Gift to the groom Shabtai Aryeh Alberstein, Jerusalem – 1944". Tablets of the Law are gilt embossed on both bindings, with the sayings: "There is no despair in the world whatsoever" and "It is a great mitzvah to be happy constantly" on the binding of Likutei Moharan; and "Prayer is the main source of vitality…" on the binding of Likutei Tefilot.
Handwritten dedication on the endpapers of both volumes: "Gift from his father-in-law, Yitzchak Meir Korman, Jerusalem".