Auction 89 - Rare and Important Items
Likutei Moharan – Second Edition Printed in the Home of R. Natan of Breslov – Breslov, 1821
Opening: $2,000
Estimate: $5,000 - $10,000
Sold for: $12,500
Including buyer's premium
Likutei Moharan (Kama and Tinyana), by R. Nachman of Breslov. [Breslov: printed in the home of his disciple R. Natan of Breslov, 1821]. Second edition.
Separate title page for each part.
The place of printing of the first edition of each part is emphasized on each title page: the word "Ostroh" is enlarged on the title page of Part I ("…wonderful things added to the first edition printed 13 years ago – in Ostroh"), and the word "Mohyliv" is enlarged on the title page of Part II ("This holy book was printed already ten years ago, and is now being reprinted with the addition of references… and with the addition of several new novellae which were not mentioned at all in the first books printed – in Mohyliv").
These books were arranged and printed by R. Natan of Breslov (Moharnat), disseminator of his teacher's doctrine. Disappointed with the quantity of errors which crept into the first edition, Moharnat decided to establish a special printing press in his home in Breslov for the purpose of printing the books of his prime teacher in holiness and purity. In the book Yemei Moharnat, he describes the difficulties in establishing the printing press: "…G-d helped me and placed in my heart thoughts and wonderful ideas, until I merited that year to establish a printing press and to print the books of our teacher, Likutei Moharan Kama and Tinyana…". R. Natan then recounts the many difficulties in obtaining paper (books from these printings are very rare, and were printed on unprocessed paper of uneven size), and the difficulties in obtaining governmental license. The press was eventually closed by the authorities and R. Natan was compelled to flee.
[2], 42; 4, 122 leaves. Part II (Tinyana) bound before part I (Kama). Lacking final two leaves (43-44) of part II. [1] final leaf of part I, with indexes, bound after title page of part II. 22.5 cm. Most leaves in good-fair condition, several leaves in fair condition. Stains, including dampstains, traces of past dampness and dark stains. Open tears to title pages of both parts and other leaves, affecting text, repaired with paper (with photocopy and handwritten text replacement in several places). Worming, slightly affecting text. Stamp on title page of part II. New leather binding.
Separate title page for each part.
The place of printing of the first edition of each part is emphasized on each title page: the word "Ostroh" is enlarged on the title page of Part I ("…wonderful things added to the first edition printed 13 years ago – in Ostroh"), and the word "Mohyliv" is enlarged on the title page of Part II ("This holy book was printed already ten years ago, and is now being reprinted with the addition of references… and with the addition of several new novellae which were not mentioned at all in the first books printed – in Mohyliv").
These books were arranged and printed by R. Natan of Breslov (Moharnat), disseminator of his teacher's doctrine. Disappointed with the quantity of errors which crept into the first edition, Moharnat decided to establish a special printing press in his home in Breslov for the purpose of printing the books of his prime teacher in holiness and purity. In the book Yemei Moharnat, he describes the difficulties in establishing the printing press: "…G-d helped me and placed in my heart thoughts and wonderful ideas, until I merited that year to establish a printing press and to print the books of our teacher, Likutei Moharan Kama and Tinyana…". R. Natan then recounts the many difficulties in obtaining paper (books from these printings are very rare, and were printed on unprocessed paper of uneven size), and the difficulties in obtaining governmental license. The press was eventually closed by the authorities and R. Natan was compelled to flee.
[2], 42; 4, 122 leaves. Part II (Tinyana) bound before part I (Kama). Lacking final two leaves (43-44) of part II. [1] final leaf of part I, with indexes, bound after title page of part II. 22.5 cm. Most leaves in good-fair condition, several leaves in fair condition. Stains, including dampstains, traces of past dampness and dark stains. Open tears to title pages of both parts and other leaves, affecting text, repaired with paper (with photocopy and handwritten text replacement in several places). Worming, slightly affecting text. Stamp on title page of part II. New leather binding.
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