(Liturgy). Amudei Shamayim. * Sha’arei Shamayim. * Birchoth Shamayim [prayers for the entire year, with extensive commentary by Jacob Emden]

AUCTION 43 | Thursday, April 02nd, 2009 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art

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EMDEN, JACOB

(Liturgy). Amudei Shamayim. * Sha’arei Shamayim. * Birchoth Shamayim [prayers for the entire year, with extensive commentary by Jacob Emden]

FIRST EDITION. THREE PARTS, IN THREE VOLUMES Vol. I: ff.(1), 356, 354-385, 389-415, 417-418. * Vol. II: ff.159. * Vol. III: ff. 314 . Browned (as usual), some worming, slight repair on final leaf of vol. II affecting a few letters. Manuscript Latin translation of title-page facing Birchoth Shamayim. Recent boards. 8vo. Sold not subject to return Vinograd, Altona 45, 46 & 47; Mehlman 214, 804; Zedner p. 23; Roest p. 355; Y. Raphael, Areshet III, no.26 i-ii, 27-i

Altona: at the Author’s Press 1745-48

Est: $8,000 - $9,000

An important three-part detailed commentary to the prayer-book with extensive examination of ritual law and custom. As Zedner and Roest have noted, the third volume was never completely printed and "remained unfinished." It has been suggested that Emden printed this work in two stages, initially through until f. 314 (as here) and later with the addition through f. 395