Tikun Hamidoth [midnight and midday devotional prayers]

AUCTION 66 | Thursday, November 19th, 2015 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Ceremonial Objects and Graphic Art

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Lot 284

(SABBATIANA)

Tikun Hamidoth [midnight and midday devotional prayers]

Second edition, with additional material. ff. 68. Title and f.8 expertly repaired affecting some text. Contemporary calf, rubbed, inner hinge split. 12mo. Vinograd Mantua 249; G. Scholem, Sabatai Sevi, p. 510.

Mantua: Yehudah Shmuel Prusha 1667

Est: $2,000 - $3,000

A rite composed by Nathan of Gaza reflecting the opinion that due to advent of the messianic era, the Shechina is no longer in exile following the manifestation of Shabbetai Tzvi. The poem on f. 53 was composed by Joseph Carmi (see Davidson, Otzar, p.281, no. 6152). With an ethical addendum: Derech Yasha