Or Kadmon [“Primordial Light” - supplications by David ibn Zimra, et al]. Edited by Moses Chagiz

AUCTION 40 | Thursday, June 26th, 2008 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Art

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Or Kadmon [“Primordial Light” - supplications by David ibn Zimra, et al]. Edited by Moses Chagiz

FIRST EDITION ff. (2), 30. Some words on verso of final leaf rubbed. Later calf-backed boards. 12mo Vinograd, Venice 1539; E. Carlebach, The Pursuit of Heresy,1990, pp. 54, 346

Venice: Vendramin 1703

Est: $500 - $700

Chagiz was renowned for his campaign opposing Jewish heresy, rooting out secret adherents of Shabbthai Tzvi. Bringing David ibn Zimra’s Or Kadmon to press was Moses Chagiz’s first publishing venture. Chagiz took advantage of the opportunity to append a short treatise of his own on Repentance