Sepher Shimush

AUCTION 8 | Tuesday, November 16th, 1999 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art

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Lot 324

EMDEN, JACOB

Sepher Shimush

FIRST EDITION. A surprisingly clean copy of a hounded text ff.(89). Lightly browned, stamps removed, lower margin of final leaf expertly repaired. Modern calf. 4to Vinograd, Altona 62; Raphael, XIII (illustrated)

Amsterdam (i.e. Altona: at the Author’s Press c.1758-62

Est: $4,000 - $5,000

“A special weapon for every Jew...to utilize in order to correctly respond to the followers of Sabbatianism” (title). A three-part work that includes much on the antinomian activities of the Frankists Movement, led by Jacob Frank in Podolia. Final two leaves with six extraordinary woodcuts ridiculing the Frankists and the ecclesiastical authorities who attempted to assist them. The work was banned upon publication and most all copies were incinerated by order of the Council of Four Lands. See article by G. Scholem, EJ VII cols.55-72; Carmilly-Weinberger, pp.86-92 WITHDRAWN FROM SALE