Likutei Moharan Kama – First Edition – Ostroh, 1808 (Variant) – Primary Book of the Teachings of Rabbi Nachman of ...

Likutei Moharan Kama – First Edition – Ostroh, 1808 (Variant) – Primary Book of the Teachings of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov, Printed in his Lifetime – Segulah for Protection and Prosperity
Likutei Moharan, "Pure essays from the renowned Chassid… R. Nachman, grandson of the Baal Shem Tov". Ostroh: Shmuel son of Yissachar Ber Segal, [1808]. First edition.
Likutei Moharan (acronym of "our master and teacher, the rabbi R. Nachman"), the most important book of R. Nachman of Breslov (Bratslav), is the primary work of the Breslov Chassidic doctrine, with considerable influence on Chassidic Jewry until this day. This book is the first edition, and it comprises the first part of the composition. This is the only book of R. Nachman's teachings printed during his lifetime and under his directives. After R. Nachman's passing, R. Natan published a second part named Likutei Moharan Tinyana. 
The book was edited by R. Nachman's foremost disciple, R. Natan Sternhartz of Nemirov (Nemyriv), known as Moharnat, based on booklets containing the teachings of R. Nachman which R. Natan (and his colleagues) recorded during his lectures. The editing was done at the behest of R. Nachman and under his directives. While R. Natan was engaged in binding the manuscript of this composition, R. Nachman reputedly told him that although he probably thinks he is dealing with something inconsequential, several worlds hinge on the binding of this book. R. Nachman considered the printing and study of the book as the Atchalta D'Geula – beginning of the Redemption (Chayei Moharan, 346). He effusively praised his book and its power to confer holiness and purity on whoever studies it, saying that the book can grant a person superior intellect, since it contains exceptional and profound wisdom, and that studying the book could influence a person to complete repentance (Chayei Moharan, 347, 349). He informed his disciple R. Natan: "You know a little of this book's magnitude of greatness and holiness, but more so should you believe in its greatness" (Chayei Moharan, 369). 
R. Nachman also described the great importance of buying this book, asserting that every person should endeavor to purchase the book, and that anyone who could not afford it, should sell the pillow from under his head to buy the book (Chayei Moharan, 349). He prophesized that in the future, the book would be in high demand and reprinted many times (ibid.). Furthermore, R. Nachman declared that just having his book (referring to Likutei Moharan, the only book printed in his lifetime) in the house is very beneficial for protection of the house and possessions and he actually urged wealthy people to buy his book to safeguard their fortune (Chayei Moharan, 355).
This book earned approbations from leading tzaddikim of the generation, yet in his modesty, R. Nachman did not wish to publish them (see R. Natan's preface to the book). These approbations from the Chozeh of Lublin, the Maggid of Kozhnitz and R. Avraham Chaim of Zelechov, were printed in later editions, and include effusive descriptions of R. Nachman's greatness and holiness.
[1], 160 [i.e. 162] leaves. Misfoliation. Printed in part on bluish paper. 21 cm. Condition varies. Most middle leaves are in good to good-fair condition. Stains and wear to some leaves. Many stains to last leaves. Worming, mostly repaired. Large tears to the first two and last three leaves, with almost no damage to text (repaired with paper. The last three leaves seem to be supplied from a different copy). New binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 284.
Variant copy, with the chronogram indicating the year 1806 (earlier than the true year of publication) and variations in the decoration at center of title page and the text surrounding it. See: Bibliography of the Hebrew Book, no. 152125. Yosef Weiss, in his article Seder Hadpasat Likutei Moharan (Kama) Defus Rishon (Kiryat Sefer, 41, 1966, pp. 557-563) writes that "copies with the date 1806 are extremely scarce".