Amudei Shomayim. * Sha’arei Shomayim. * Birchath Shomayim.

Estimate: $1,500–$2,500
Hammer price: $2,200

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author

EMDEN, JACOB.

printer

at the Author’s Press

Place

Altona

Publication

1745-48

Description

ALL FIRST EDITION. 3 volumes.

references

Mehlman 214, 804; Y. Raphael, Areshet III, no.26 i-ii, 27-i

summary

An important 3-volume detailed commentary to the Prayer-Book (including text) with extensive examination of ritual law and custom. This copy with the revised text (Vol.III, ff.2-3) relating to circumcision and sexual pleasure; (the original uncensored text supplied in facsimile and tipped in at end). See G. Scholem, Kiryat Sepher XVI (1939) p.322, within his review of M.J. Cohen’s Jacob Emden: A Man of Controversy.

Vol. I: ff.418. Vol.II: ff.159, first 3 ff. loose, last 2 ff. taped at margins. Vol.III: ff.395 (all published), ff.315-395 disbound and supplied from a shorter copy. Browned throughout (as are all books from Emden’s Press, printed as they were on inferior quality paper), modern uniform calf-backed boards, 8vo

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