Akitzath Akrav

Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
Hammer price: $1,300

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

author

EMDEN, JACOB

printer

(By the Author)

Place

Amsterdam (i.e. Altona)

Publication

1752

Description

FIRST EDITION

references

Vinograd, Altona 56; Raphael, Areshet vol. III, p.253-4 (no. 10:1); Mehlman 1711

summary

An outgrowth of the shattering Emden-Eybescheutz polemical crises: An examination of the amulets produced by Jonathan Eyebescheutz said to contain distinct Sabbatian characteristics. By decree of the Council of Four Lands, this polemic was banned and most all copies were incinerated upon publication. See Carmilly-Weinberger, pp. 86-92

ff. 20. Stained, fore-edges of final two leaves brittle. Later boards. Sm. 4to

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