Auction 85 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art

Likutei Amarim Tanya – Zhovkva, 1798 – First Edition of Igeret HaTeshuva Mahadura Kama

Opening: $2,000
Sold for: $6,000
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Likutei Amarim Tanya, by Rebbe Shneur Zalman of Liadi. Zhovkva, [1798].
This edition is the second printing of the Tanya in the author's lifetime, and was presumably printed without his knowledge. This is the first edition containing chapters of Igeret HaTeshuva – Mahadura Kama (printed at the end of the book).
This is the first time the book was titled Tanya, a title used ever since. In the first edition, the book was named only Likutei Amarim.
[3], 2-74 leaves. 17.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains including large dampstains. Stain affecting text on two leaves. Tears to several leaves, affecting text. Worming. Significant worming to first two and final two leaves, with damage and loss to text, with paper repairs covering large parts of the leaves (leaves may have been supplied from a different copy). Stamp. New binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 623.


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