Abraham Chaim Wagenaar. Toldoth Ya’avetz. Edited with additions by G. I. Polak.
Auction 96 |
Wednesday, February 09th,
2022 at 1:00pm
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinic Letters, Ceremonial & Graphic Art
Lot 255
(EMDEN, YA’AKOV).
Abraham Chaim Wagenaar. Toldoth Ya’avetz. Edited with additions by G. I. Polak.
Amsterdam: Israel Levisson 1868
Est: $200 - $300
PRICE REALIZED $150
Excellent bio-bibliographic work on R. Jacob Emden and his writings. Also contains previously unpublished correspondence and responsa between Emden and Moses Mendelssohn. Plus a listing and explanation of 1700 abbreviations noted in Emden’s Siddur Amudei Shamayim.
The fascinating and varied life of R. Ya’akov Emden has attracted much historical attention. The most updated contribution to this study is expected to be Rabbi Dr. Jacob J. Schachter’s critical translation of Emden’s Megillath Sepher (forthcoming).