Beit Aharon - Karlin. First Edition. Pictures Included

Beit Aharon - Karlin. First Edition. Pictures Included
Beit Aharon - Chassidut according to the order of the Torah portions and festivals by the Admo"r Rabbi Aharon of Karlin. Brody, 1875. First edition.
This is the most fundamental book of Karlin Chassidism, considered a sacred segulah book. The book includes missives, conduct and letters from all the Admo"rs of the Karlin dynasty, Rabbi Aharon "HaGadol" of Karlin, his son Rabbi Asher, his son Rabbi Aharon "the Second," and his son Rabbi Asher "the Second."
There are several variants to this first edition, which were corrected during the printing. Pagination in this variant: full title page (including the additional line with the words גם דברים נפלאים...), and the censor's stamp of approval on the back. The following leaf of approbation "להתודע ולהגלות שיש ת"י הסכמות..." followed by the introduction, and a leaf of errata at the end. (See the article by Rabbi Avraham Abish Schorr "Al Darkei Ketivat V'Hadpasat Sfh"k Beit Aharon" Kovetz Beit Aharon V'Yisrael, year VI, issue 1 (31),pages 139-147).
[5], 316, [5] pages, 23 cm. (Stefansky, Chassidut 82). Rabbinic owners' signatures and stamps. Fine condition. Aging stains. Light restoration to the first and last leaves without damage to text. Original half-leather binding.
Included with this lot: 2 black-and-white pictures of the Admo"r Rabbi Yochanan of Karlin, possibly from his visit to the Land of Israel in 1954. 12.5x8.5 cm.