Shaar HaTeshuva VehaTefillah, two parts, teachings of the second rebbe of the Chabad dynasty R. Dov Ber Schneuri – the Mitteler Rebbe. Printed in the Rebbe's lifetime. Shklow and Kopust (Kopys), [1817-1818]. First editions.
1. Shaar HaTeshuva VehaTefillah, Part I – repentance and prayer, joy and bitterness. With the Shaar HaBechira section, which "discusses matters which subdue a person's heart to complete repentance". Shklow, [1817]. First edition.
[4], 22; 11, [1], [2]; 84, [2] leaves. 16.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Tears to inner margins of first leaves. Title page darkened and stained, with tears. Worming and wear to title page and several other leaves (with minor damage, repaired in part). Tears and damage to several leaves, affecting text. Several leaves presumably supplied from a different copy. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 586. The Bibliography of the Hebrew Book quotes the Chabad bibliographer Chaim Lieberman, who contends that the book may have been printed in Kopust and not in Shklow.
2. Shaar HaTeshuvah VehaTefillah, Part II, "regarding repentance and service of the heart". Shklow, [1818]. First edition.
Ownership inscriptions, stamps and signatures.
[2], 42, 2, 5-81, [1] leaves. Lacking leaf 17 of first sequence. 16.5 cm. Overall good condition. Worming to several leaves. Stains. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 586. This book has several variants (differences in page headings of first gathering).