Sephath Emeth [polemic against Michael Levi (Frumkin) Rodkinson.]

AUCTION 72 | Thursday, March 16th, 2017 at 1:00

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Lot 164

KOHN-ZEDEK, JOSEPH.

Sephath Emeth [polemic against Michael Levi (Frumkin) Rodkinson.]

<<First edition.>> This copy <<signed and inscribed by the author >> to the Chief Shochet of London, R. Nachum Eliyahu Lipman. pp. 64. Stained. Contemporary boards. 8vo.

London: Ann Abrahams & Son 1879-80

Est: $300 - $500

PRICE REALIZED $200

The author regards Rodkinson’s scholarship as not only fraudulent, but that his personal character is quite hypocritical: His demeanor appearing as a Chassid on some occasions, easily changing to that of a heretic at other times.