Year-round prayers according to the text of the Arizal, with a commentary based on the kavanot of the Arizal, two parts, by Rebbe Shneur Zalman of Liadi – the Baal HaTanya. Berditchev (Berdychiv): Shmuel son of Yissachar Ber Segal, [1818].
Two parts in two volumes.
This edition was brought to print by R. Menachem Nachum, son of the Mitteler Rebbe, together with his brother-in-law R. Yekutiel Zalman, son-in-law of the Mitteler Rebbe and grandson of R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev.
Some ten new discourses by the Baal HaTanya were printed for the first time in this edition of the siddur. The new discourses, which cover over 50 pages, are marked with inverted parentheses. The additions are mentioned on the title page: "With many additions… of holy teachings… which were not published in the previous siddur" [the Kopust 1816 edition].
Handwritten inscription on the final leaf of vol. I, prayer for the Redemption: "May it be G-d's will… that Mashiach should come speedily, and the secrets of kabbalah shall be unveiled, and this Torah and wisdom shall be exposed like a garment which is in plain view…". The inscription concludes with a signature (deleted and difficult to decipher). Deleted signature on title page of vol. I.
Two volumes. Vol. I: [3], 6-46, [1], 49-94, 93-100, 105-169 leaves. Vol. II: 162 leaves. 20.5 cm. Vol. I in good-fair condition, vol. II in fair condition. Stains. Dampstains and dark stains to vol. II. Open tears, affecting text in several places, repaired with paper (with handwritten replacement of several words on one leaf in vol. I). Large open tears to title page and final leaf of vol. II, affecting text, repaired with paper. Worming, affecting text. Extensive worming to vol. I, affecting text, repaired with paper (with handwritten text replacement). Marginal paper repairs to several leaves in vol. II. Leaves trimmed with damage to text in several places. New leather bindings.