Magen Avraham . Chassidut on the Torah and holidays by Admor Avraham of Trisk. Lublin, 1886. First edition, printed during the author’s lifetime.
Specifications: [3], 3-47, 1-36 leaves; [1], 2-114 leaves. 22.5 cm. Two sections. This copy features 114 leaves, the omission at the conclusion was printed on a separate leaf.
Unique features: Two title pages at the beginning and another in the middle. This is the first edition of the Maggid of Trisk’s work. Leaf [3] features a lithograph of the Admor’s script and signature. This book is considered a “segula,” as per what the author wrote in his introduction. The author wrote that he merited to turn 80-years old, and employing the power of giving blessings that Hashem gave to Avraham who was elderly, “I hereby bless everybody who takes this work, since many chassidim will be drawn to it, that the G-d of Avraham will assist you fulfill all of your requests, children and grandchildren…”
Background: The first Admor of Trisk was the son of Admor Mordechai of Chernobyl. This is a classic work of the Trisk chassidut in particular and of Chernobyl chassidut as a whole.
Condition: Fine. The title page and first two leaves have been professionally restored, without loss of text. Simple binding.