Toldoth Ya’akov Yoseph [homilies to the Pentateuch, etc.]

Estimate: $250–$300
Hammer price: $300

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author

(CHASSIDISM). JACOB JOSEPH OF POLLONOYE.

Place

Medzhibozh

Publication

1780 (i.e. 1817)

Description

Printed on blue paper.

references

Vinograd, Medzhibozh 11; H. Liberman, Ohel Rochel vol.III (1984) p.79 (title-page illustrated)

summary

Second edition of the first printed book of Chassidic philosophy. Important as an early source of teachings by the Ba’al Shem Tov. Opposition to the work was so considerable that upon publication many copies were publicly burnt. See Carmilly-Weinberger, pp.127-30; and S.H. Dresner, The Zaddik (1960) pp.245-54 (esp. p.247, note 21)

Light stains, few wormholes along lower corners of few ff., later calf-backed boards, worn, folio

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