Roblik, Eliam Liborium. Jüdische Augen-Gläser [“Jewish Eyeglasses.”]

AUCTION 69 | Thursday, June 23rd, 2016 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Holy Land Maps and Ceremonial Objects

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Roblik, Eliam Liborium. Jüdische Augen-Gläser [“Jewish Eyeglasses.”]

<<FIRST EDITION>> . Two volumes. Printed in double columns. Two titles in red and black. Five curious, engraved plates. Historiated initials, head- and tail-pieces. Vol. I: pp. (18), 1-283, 280-513, (1 blank). * Vol. II: pp. (6), (1 foldout engraving), 307, (1 blank), (2), 1-395, (3), 397-427, (1). Foxed, previous owner’s marks. Contemporary calf, spines gilt, scuffed and worn. Thick folio.

Brünn / König-Gratz ob der Elbe: Maria Barb. Gwobodin Wittib-Anton Johann Prentz / Wentzl Johann Tibelli 1741-43

Est: $600 - $900

PRICE REALIZED $2,500

Roblik, a Moravian cleric who eventually forsook the priesthood, attempted to dissuade the Jews from their perceived false beliefs. He attacked Jewish doctrine rather than the Jews themselves, whom he earnestly believed would see the truth of Christian belief if only their rabbis would not hide the truth from their eyes. The work is hence symbolically titled “Jewish Eyeglasses,” and a conspicuously large pair of eyeglasses serves as its frontispiece.