Ben Yochai [commentary to the Zohar]

AUCTION 50 | Thursday, February 24th, 2011 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art Including: The Alfonso Cassuto Collection of Iberian Art

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Lot 165

KUNITZ, MOSES

Ben Yochai [commentary to the Zohar]

FIRST EDITION. Vignette of the cave of Shimon b”r Yochai on title pp.154. Some staining. Modern boards. Tall folio Vinograd, Vienna 409

Vienna: Georg Holzinger 1815

Est: $400 - $600

A defense of the integrity of the Zohar. A response to the attacks of Jacob Emden in his Mitpachat Sepharim who purported the Zohar to be a far later composition than the era of Shimon b”r Yochai