Mitpachath Sepharim.

AUCTION 46 | Thursday, September 10th, 2009 at 1:00

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

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Lot 104

EMDEN, JACOB

Mitpachath Sepharim.

FIRST EDITION. The YIVO copy. ff. 46 (of 50), lacking ff. 45-48, of which two leaves are supplied in a neat hand, usual browning. Later boards, worn. Sm. 4to Vinograd, Altona 88; Mehlman 1050; Raphael 14

Altona: By The Author 1768

Est: $600 - $900

PRICE REALIZED $1,400

Seminal polemic against the Zohar and the undue influence this primary Kabbalistic text held among the Chassidim. See Carmilly-Weinberger, pp. 136-7.