Auction 95 Early Printed Books, Chassidut and Kabbalah, Letters and Manuscripts, Engravings and Jewish Ceremonial Objects
Or LaShamayim (Rebbe Meir of Apta) – Lviv, 1850 – First Printing of the Author's Prayer for Livelihood, Called by the Tiferet Shlomo "An Awesome Segulah for Livelihood and Success"
Or LaShamayim, Chassidic essays on the Torah portions, novellae on Talmudic topics and responsa, by Rebbe Meir HaLevi Rottenberg, Av Beit Din of Stopnica and Apta, disciple of the Chozeh of Lublin. [Lviv: printer not indicated, 1850]. First edition.
The author's famous prayer is printed at the beginning of the book: "Yadati Ki Hineni BeYadcha…". Later editions of the book state that the Tiferet Shlomo of Radomsk would recite the prayer twice daily, and declared that reciting the prayer daily is "an awesome Segulah for livelihood and success".
[1], 74, 77-78, [1], 78-81, [1] leaves (misfoliation). Approx. 20 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Small marginal tears to title page, partially restored with paper. Close trimming, affecting headers of leaves and text of several leaves. Stamps. New leather binding.
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