Torah Or by Rebbe Shneur Zalman of Liadi - Kopys (Kapust) 1836 - First Edition

Torah Or by Rebbe Shneur Zalman of Liadi - Kopys (Kapust) 1836 - First Edition
Torah Or, Chassidic essays on Bereshit-Shemot, Chanuka and Purim, by R. Shneur Zalman of Liadi, Ba'al HaTanya. Kopys, 1836. First edition.
The book was written from teachings heard directly from the Ba'al HaTanya by his brother R. Yehuda Leib of Janowiec, and was arranged and edited for print by his disciple and grandson R. Menachem Mendel Schneerson of Lubavitch, author of Tzemach Tzedek (1789-1866). After the book was printed, the Tzemach Tzedek wrote a missive to his Chassidim describing the importance of the book: "All its words are like burning coals which enflame the hearts and draw them close to their Father in Heaven…".
Many inscriptions and stamps on title page and on last leaf ["Belongs to R. Shneur Zalman David son of R. Ya'akov Tzovian, here in Krustpils (Kreizburg), Thursday the 16th of Shevat 1849", and more].
[1], 167, [1] leaves. Contains "list of errata" at the end of the book. 20 cm. Two title pages. Some letters on both title pages were printed in red ink. Most leaves are in fair condition. Stains and wear. Repaired damages to title pages. Open tear to center of second title page, affecting text. Tears to several more leaves, affecting text. New binding.
Among the last books printed in Russia before all Jewish printing presses were shut down in 1837 as a result of defamation by the maskilim. From that time on, only two printing presses, one in Vilna and the other in Zhitomir, were allowed to continue printing under the close scrutiny of the Russian government. Only in 1848, did Part 2 of the book on Vayikra-D'varim appear in print in a different format, titled Likutei Torah.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 610.