Likkutei Mohara”n , the basic book of Breslov Chassidut, and one of the earliest books of Chassidism. Includes counsel and conduct for service of Hash-m, by Rabbi Nachman of Breslov. Early edition, forged.
The title page does not indicate a place of printing, just the year detail: 1809. This is most certainly impossible, due to the fact that Rabbi Nachman of Breslov was still alive then, yet he is referred to in this book with the reference ‘זלה”ה’ as if he had already passed away. There are several theories as to the place and time of printing. There are those who claim that the book was printed in Koritz in 1819, but this is also not possible. Gershom Scholem wrote that the book was printed in Lemberg or in Zolkiew c. 1850 (
Kuntress Eleh Shemot Jerusalem 1928, pp. 14, no. 37). Rabbi Natan Tzvi Koenig wrote that the book was printed in Lemberg c. 1830 (
Neve Tzaddikim Bnei Brak 1969 p. 41).
Interesting owner’s stamp: Rabbi “Baruch Kunstadt of Fulda,” rosh yeshivah of Kol Torah, one of the most esteemed “Lithuanian” yeshivahs, where Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach also served as rosh yeshivah. It is interesting that a “Lithuanian” rosh yeshivah would own the book
Likkutei Mohara”n , because opposition to it among “Lithuanian” circles is well-known.
[1] 81 leaves, without “Likkutei Mahara”n Tanina,” 21 cm. Stefansky,
Chassidut , 285.
Fine condition. Aging stains. Simple binding.