Sepher Megaleh Temirin [satirical letters]

Estimate: $500–$700
Hammer price: $500

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author

PERL, JOSEPH (Ovadiah ben Petachiah)

printer

Anton Strauss

Place

Vienna

Publication

1819

Description

FIRST EDITION

references

Vinograd, Vienna 507; Mehlman 1309

summary

Perl was a leading figure in the genisis of the Galacian Haskalah Movement. He vigorously opposed Chassidism, both on the political front by incessant denunciatory notes to government officials, and in the literary sphere by means of parody. Perl’s principal work, this ficticious body of 151 letters, presents a myriad of sinister plots, demeaning Chassidic philosophy and practices by ‘revealing’ their strategems and machinations for power, influence and material gain

ff.(2),55. Paper repairs to opening three leaves, stained. Contemporary sheep-backed marbled boards, rubbed. 4to

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