Milchamoth Lehashem Cherev Lehashem

AUCTION 11 | Tuesday, November 28th, 2000 at 1:00

Important Hebrew Printed Books and Manuscripts From the Library of the London Beth Din

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Lot 23

CHAGIZ, MOSES

Milchamoth Lehashem Cherev Lehashem

FIRST EDITION. Title within ornamental border ff.(1),51. Browned. Contemporary vellum. Sm. 8vo Vinograd, Amsterdam 1022; Mehlman 1703

Amsterdam: n.p. 1714

Est: $600 - $900

PRICE REALIZED $1,500

Collected dispatches opposing Nechemiah Hayun for his Sabbathian sentiments. The most detailed exposition of the Hayun controversy: Contains the bans of the Italian rabbis; the rare epistle issued by the Chacham Tzvi- Le’einei Kol Yisrael (f.28r) - the first appearance of which has not survived; as well as a details of Solomon Ayllon’s defence of Hayun, followed by Chagiz’s angry response. See E. Carlbach, in The Pursuit of Heresy p.311 n.91 See also Lot 54