(Torath Hakena’oth). Single printed leaf (f.5) with Autograph Manuscript Notations in cursive script by Emden suggesting that the prophecies emanating from the Sabbatians is the result of Black Magic
AUCTION 6 |
Tuesday, November 17th,
1998 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art The Property of Various Owners
Lot 255
EMDEN, JACOB.
(Torath Hakena’oth). Single printed leaf (f.5) with Autograph Manuscript Notations in cursive script by Emden suggesting that the prophecies emanating from the Sabbatians is the result of Black Magic
(Altona): 1752
Est: $4,000 - $5,000
Critical, indeed bitingly sarcastic comments written by Jacob Emden in the margins of a single leaf of this rare anthology of Sabbatianism. Many of Emden’s annotated works are presently in the British Library, London and the Bodleian Library, Oxford, however neither possess an annotated copy of this rare polemic