Auction 69 - Part I -Rare and Important Items
Likutei Moharan Tinyana – First Edition – Mohyliv, 1811 – Segulah Book
Opening: $4,000
Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000
Sold for: $10,625
Including buyer's premium
Likutei Moharan Tinyana, by R. Nachman of Breslov. Mohyliv-Podilskyi, 1811. First edition.
Likutei Moharan Tinyana contains the teachings of R. Nachman of Breslov, from 1808-1810 – from the day the first part of Likutei Moharan was published (Ostroh 1808), until his passing on Sukkot 1810. The book was compiled and brought to print by his close disciple R. Natan of Breslov (Moharnat) within the year of mourning following the passing of R. Nachman.
In his foreword, R. Natan writes: "And these are his later teachings, which he continued innovating and revealing after his book was completed. And what we heard from him from that day until his passing, is recorded in this book".
In his memoirs in Yemei Moharnat, R. Natan describes the publishing of this book at length. Already in the initial days following the publication of the first part, R. Nachman asserted: "We must compose another book, which will be even finer and more beautiful than the first one". Upon revealing a new Torah thought, R. Nachman informed R. Natan: "This will be in the second book". R. Natan further relates of all the hardships and obstacles he encountered while publishing this book, "until the printing was finally completed in the summer 1811… and I brought the finished books to Uman for the first Rosh Hashanah following R. Nachman's passing - many saw and rejoiced".
"Rhymes from the writings of Rabbenu" was printed on the verso of the title page.
The first part of this composition was printed in the lifetime of R. Nachman, who expressed effusive praise for his book and its power to confer holiness and purity on whoever studies it, saying that the book can grant a person superior intellect, since it contains exceptional and profound wisdom, and that studying the book could influence a person to complete repentance (Chayei Moharan, 347, 349). He informed his disciple R. Natan: "You know a little, but more so should you believe, in the magnitude of this book's greatness and holiness" (Chayei Moharan, 369). R. Nachman also described the great importance of buying this book, asserting that every person should endeavor to purchase the book, and that anyone who could not afford it, should sell the pillow from under his head to buy the book (Chayei Moharan, 349). He prophesized that in the future, the book would be in high demand and reprinted many times over (ibid.). Furthermore, R. Nachman declared that just having his book in the house is very beneficial for protection of the house and possessions and he actually urged wealthy people to buy his book as a safeguard for their fortune (Chayei Moharan, 355).
[2], 58 leaves. 20.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Wear and tears to title page, affecting text. Light wear to several other leaves. Worming, affecting text. Signatures of "Aharon David Wodzislawski" on title page and subsequent leaf. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 286.
Likutei Moharan Tinyana contains the teachings of R. Nachman of Breslov, from 1808-1810 – from the day the first part of Likutei Moharan was published (Ostroh 1808), until his passing on Sukkot 1810. The book was compiled and brought to print by his close disciple R. Natan of Breslov (Moharnat) within the year of mourning following the passing of R. Nachman.
In his foreword, R. Natan writes: "And these are his later teachings, which he continued innovating and revealing after his book was completed. And what we heard from him from that day until his passing, is recorded in this book".
In his memoirs in Yemei Moharnat, R. Natan describes the publishing of this book at length. Already in the initial days following the publication of the first part, R. Nachman asserted: "We must compose another book, which will be even finer and more beautiful than the first one". Upon revealing a new Torah thought, R. Nachman informed R. Natan: "This will be in the second book". R. Natan further relates of all the hardships and obstacles he encountered while publishing this book, "until the printing was finally completed in the summer 1811… and I brought the finished books to Uman for the first Rosh Hashanah following R. Nachman's passing - many saw and rejoiced".
"Rhymes from the writings of Rabbenu" was printed on the verso of the title page.
The first part of this composition was printed in the lifetime of R. Nachman, who expressed effusive praise for his book and its power to confer holiness and purity on whoever studies it, saying that the book can grant a person superior intellect, since it contains exceptional and profound wisdom, and that studying the book could influence a person to complete repentance (Chayei Moharan, 347, 349). He informed his disciple R. Natan: "You know a little, but more so should you believe, in the magnitude of this book's greatness and holiness" (Chayei Moharan, 369). R. Nachman also described the great importance of buying this book, asserting that every person should endeavor to purchase the book, and that anyone who could not afford it, should sell the pillow from under his head to buy the book (Chayei Moharan, 349). He prophesized that in the future, the book would be in high demand and reprinted many times over (ibid.). Furthermore, R. Nachman declared that just having his book in the house is very beneficial for protection of the house and possessions and he actually urged wealthy people to buy his book as a safeguard for their fortune (Chayei Moharan, 355).
[2], 58 leaves. 20.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Wear and tears to title page, affecting text. Light wear to several other leaves. Worming, affecting text. Signatures of "Aharon David Wodzislawski" on title page and subsequent leaf. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 286.
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