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

AUCTION 24 | Tuesday, June 29th, 2004 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Ceremonial Art and Holy Land Maps Including Ceremonial Art from the Collection of Daniel M. Friedenberg

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Lot 80

ERGAS, JOSEPH

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

FIRST EDITION. Title within ornamental border. ff.(2),62. Later calf with gilt floral designs, rebacked. 8vo Vinograd, London 29; Mehlman 1700; Roth, London 8

London: for Moses Hagiz 1715

Est: $1,500 - $2,000

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