Sha'arei Tephilah [grammatical notes to prayers]

AUCTION 47 | Thursday, December 10th, 2009 at 1:00

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

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Lot 139

HANAU, SOLOMON

Sha'arei Tephilah [grammatical notes to prayers]

FIRST EDITION ff. 47, (1). Some wear. Contemporary marbled boards, distressed. 8vo Vinograd, Jessnitz 43

Jessnitz: Israel ben Abraham 1725

Est: $300 - $500

PRICE REALIZED $550

Solomon Hanau's grammatical assertions in Sha'arei Tephllah incited much resentment and were severely criticized by Jacob Emden in his Luach Erez, resulting in bitter polemical exchange. See JE, Vol. VI, p. 210