Tochachoth Megulah Vehatzad Nachash [anti-Sabbatianism]. Two parts in one

AUCTION 17 | Tuesday, November 12th, 2002 at 1:00

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Lot 137

ERGAS, JOSEPH

Tochachoth Megulah Vehatzad Nachash [anti-Sabbatianism]. Two parts in one

FIRST EDITION. Title within typographical border ff.(2),62. Few light stains. Modern boards. 8vo Vinograd, London 29; Mehlman 1700; Roth, London 8

London: for Moses Hagiz 1715

Est: $500 - $700

PRICE REALIZED $700

Ergas’ polemic against Nehemai Hayon contained both kabbalistic refutations of the legitimacy of Sabbatian mystical belief and harsh invective against Hayon personally. The second part [“To Ensnare a Serpent”] is a retaliation to Hayon’s attack upon the Chacham Zvi (entitled Hatzad Zvi [“To Ensnare a Deer”]. On Ergas’ role in this controversy see E. Carlebach, The Pursuit of Heresy (1990) pp.137-143; and B. Naor, Post Sabbatian Sabatianism (1999) pp.145-49