Magen Avraham - Warsaw, 1903 - Segulah Book - "Whoever Takes this Book… Many Kindnesses Will Reach Him"

Magen Avraham, Chassidic essays on the Torah portions and the festivals, by Rebbe Avraham Twersky the Maggid of Trisk (Turiisk). Warsaw, 1903.
In his preface, the author writes about his book: "This book Magen Avraham… will be a protection to whoever studies it… I hereby bless whoever takes this book, that many kindnesses will reach him, and the G-d of Avraham will come to your assistance to fulfill all your wishes, sons and grandsons planted around your tables…". He writes further: "With the help of G-d… my words made a great impact on the hearts of those who truly listened, and brought many to repentance…".
The Sfat Emet reputedly stated that it is incumbent upon every young Torah scholar to pawn his Rabbenu Tam Tefillin in order to purchase the books Magen Avraham and HaMaggid MiTrisk (foreword to the Jerusalem 2006 edition; see also: Milin Kadishin, Jerusalem 2008, p. 487).
47; 36; 2-114 leaves. Two title pages. 24 cm. Good condition. Stains. New binding.
Stereotype of the first edition printed in the author's lifetime, in 1887. The blessing for the living, "Shlita", originally appended to the author's name, was even left on the second title page, although the present edition was printed after the author's demise.