Meswa, Joseph. Prodgama Chadasha.

AUCTION 48 | Thursday, May 27th, 2010 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art Featuring an Exceptional Collection of American Judaica

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Lot 200
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Meswa, Joseph. Prodgama Chadasha.

Broadside. Folio Vinograd, Amsterdam 1930

Amsterdam: 1767

Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Accusatory letter defending Joseph Meswa's book Maivin Chidoth, against the calumny of Anshel Worms, author of Seyag LaTorah, (Frankfurt, 1766). Worms had claimed that Meswa plagarized material from him and in addition misinterpreted several aspects of the Masorah.