Likutei Moharan, by R. Nachman of Breslov. [Lemberg or Zhokvka, ca. 1850].
The title page contains ownership inscriptions: "This Likutei Moharan belongs to my father the great Torah scholar R. Aharon David Deutsch, rabbi of the esteemed community of Yarmat (Balassagyarmat). His disciple Yehoshua…"; and a faded stamp of his son R. Yosef Yisrael Deutsch. On the front endpaper and on the verso of the title page, stamps of his grandson R. "Chaim Aharon David Deutsch son of R. Yosef Yisrael Deutsch Rabbi of Yarmat".
R. Aharon David Deutsch (1813-1878), author of Goren David, was a close disciple of the Chatam Sofer, who praised his fear of G-d and the power of his prayers. On another occasion, the Chatam Sofer pronounced R. Aharon David ready to merit the World to Come. The Ktav Sofer would greet him in Shabbat attire whenever he visited Pressburg. He served as rabbi of Sebeș from 1846, and from 1851, served in the Balassagyarmat rabbinate for 27 years (see HaChatam Sofer V'Talmidav, pp. 49-52). His son R. Yosef Yisrael Deutsch (1845-1927), author of Ben Gorni and disciple of the Ktav Sofer, served as rabbi of Szendrő and succeeded his father from 1878 in the Balassagyarmat rabbinate. His grandson R. Chaim Aharon David succeeded them as rabbi of Balassagyarmat.
[1], 81; [1], 29 leaves. The last leaf appears twice. 22 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Worming. Tears and wear to the title page, repaired with paper. Old binding. The front cover and spine are partially detached.
Segulah book - In Chayei Moharan (section 355), R. Nathan of Breslov quotes his teacher R. Nachman, who stated that even just having his books in the house is of great benefit, especially for safeguarding one's wealth.