Likutei Etzot (Breslov) - First Edition - Dubno, 1816

Likutei Etzot (Breslov) - First Edition - Dubno, 1816
Likutei Etzot, Parts I-II, "Segulot and cures for soul and body", teachings of R. Nachman of Breslov, compiled by his disciple R. Natan Sternhartz, the Moharnat of Breslov. [Dubno? 1816]. First edition.
A classic book of the teachings of R. Nachman of Breslov. A compilation of recommendations and brief instructions, arranged following an alphabetic list of topics. The title page states: "Wonderful advice, which makes the simple one wise, straightens the crookedness of the heart, to determine which path to adopt, and to flee the counsel of the Evil Inclination. Segulot and cures for curing the soul and the body to lead it to revival, Amen". The book was compiled by the close disciple of R. Nachman of Breslov and disseminator of his teachings, R. Natan Sternhartz of Breslov, who selected advice and practical guidance from the teachings and deep discourses of R. Nachman of Breslov which are presented in Likutei Moharan, thereby fulfilling the testament of his teacher who attested that his entire intention in revealing his writings and teachings was to guide people to proper and virtuous deeds.
The book was printed by R. Natan himself and he held it in high regard, as attested by R. Yisrael Halpern (Karduner) in his introduction to Kitzur Likutei Moharan HaShalem: "This book was greatly treasured by our teacher R. Natan and he instructed all his followers to study it each day".
The book is divided into two parts. Part I - Aleph-Mem. Part II, with a divisional title page - Mem-Taf.
A signature in Oriental script on the title page: "For the service of my Creator, Binyamin Melamed" (possibly, R. Bechor Binyamin Melamed, a rabbi in Izmir, a close friend of R. Chaim Palachi, who quotes him extensively in his books). Stamp on leaf 2: "Yaakov Halberstam".
58, [30] leaves. 15 cm. Condition varies. Most leaves in good-fair condition. Title page and four last leaves in fair condition, with extensive worming, repaired with paper and handwritten replacements. Stains. Large dark stains to several leaves. Repaired tear to second leaf, affecting text, with handwritten replacement. Margins trimmed, affecting headings of several leaves. Paper reinforcements to several leaves. New binding.
Place of printing according to G. Scholem, Eleh Shemot, Jerusalem 1928, p. 16, no. 44.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 289; See: Stefansky Classics, no. 386.