Nefesh HaChaim, by R. Chaim of Volozhin, foremost disciple of the Vilna Gaon. [Vilna and Grodno: Menachem Mann son of Baruch and Simchah Simmel son of Menachem Nachum, 1824. First edition. Copy lacking title page].

A classic book of the teachings of the Vilna Gaon and his disciples, concerning manners of conduct and service of G-d according to both the revealed and hidden realms of the Torah (much of the book was written as a response to the Chassidic school of thought, following the viewpoint of the Vilna Gaon and his disciples). The book was first published in successive booklets, hence there is a separate pagination for each section.

Copy lacking title page. [5], 17 leaves; 10 leaves; 8, [1] leaves; 4; 17 leaves. 22.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dark stains. Wear, creases and tears. Loose leaves. Without binding.

Variant, from the first printing of the book, with sharp critiques of the Chassidic movement. In subsequent editions the criticism was softened. According to family tradition, the changes were made by the author's son, R. Itzele of Volozhin.

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