Sepher Bochen Tzedek [sequel to “Megaleh Temirin”]

AUCTION 4 | Tuesday, March 03rd, 1998 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art The Property of Various Owners

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Lot 204

PERL, JOSEPH (Ovadiah Ben Petachiah).

Sepher Bochen Tzedek [sequel to “Megaleh Temirin”]

FIRST EDITION pp.120,(4). Ex-library (Jewish Public Library of Tarnow), lightly foxed. later boards. 8vo

Prague: Moses Landau 1838

Est: $400 - $600

After discussing readers’ reactions to his earlier work, Perl re-introduces his alter-ego, Ovadiah ben Petachiah, through whom the author continues to indulge in scorning Chassidism