Luchoth Eiduth

Estimate: $300–$500
Hammer price: $650

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

author

EYBESCHEUTZ, JONATHAN.

printer

Aaron Katz

Place

Altona

Publication

1755

Description

FIRST EDITION. The Mayer Sulzberger copy (Halberstamm Collection). Title signed by Lippa Zunz (grand-father of Leopold Zunz)

references

Vinograd, Altona 57

summary

Defense from the calumnious charges of Sabbatian heresy made by Jacob Emden. Includes section of character-testimonies on behalf of Eybescheutz from leading Rabbinic figures (including R. Elijah, Gaon of Vilna)

ff. (12), 2-78. Opening leaves rehinged, stained and browned in places, few leaves soiled affecting extreme lower margins. Later half-calf, rubbed. 4to

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