Mitpachath Sepharim [“Wrapping of Books”]

AUCTION 31 | Tuesday, December 13th, 2005 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Hebrew and Other Printed Books

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Lot 112

EMDEN, JACOB

Mitpachath Sepharim [“Wrapping of Books”]

FIRST EDITION. With interesting marginalia defending R. Jonathan Eybuschetz ff. 50. Usual browning, two repairs to title page not affecting text, previous owners’ signature and stamp on title, marginal worming affecting a few letters, marginal tear on f. 8 and 30 not affecting text. Modern boards. Sm. 4to Vinograd, Altona 88; Mehlman 1050; Raphael 14

Altona: By The Author 1768

Est: $1,500 - $2,000

PRICE REALIZED $1,900

Seminal polemic against the Zohar and the undue influence this primary Kabbalistic text held among the Sabbatians. The marginalia in this copy, apparently written by one of R. Jonathan Eybuschetz’s staunch admirers, contain vitriolic remarks against the author- “an angry man is left only with his anger”