Magen Avraham – Chassidut on the Torah and the festivals by the Admo”r Rabbi Avraham of Trisk. Lublin, 1886. First edition, printed in the author’s lifetime.
First edition of the book by the maggid of Trisk, the first Admo”r of Trisk, son of the Admo”r Rabbi Mordechai of Chernobyl. Fundamental book of Trisk Chassidut specifically and Chernobyl Chassidut as a whole. The segulah of possessing this book is well-known, per the author’s words in his preface. He mentions there that he has reached a certain age, and by the power of the blessing that Hashem blessed Avraham when he reached an advanced age: “I hereby bless everyone who takes this book that much kindness will be drawn to you, and the G-d of Avraham will help fulfill all your wishes, and children and grandchildren will be seated around your table.
The Sefat Emet is quoted as saying it is the obligation of every avreich to collateralize his tallit and tefilin to acquire this book!
[3], 3-47, 1-36 leaf; [1], 2-114 leaf. Approximately 25 cm. Two parts. Two title pages at the beginning, and an additional title page in the middle.
Very fine condition with the exception of the completion of margins in the three first leaves with a slight blemish in the lower border of the title page as well as at the end of the Admo”r’s introduction on the third leaf, and a small completion on the last leaf. New leather binding.