Shever Poshim

Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
Hammer price: $1,900

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

author

CHAGIZ, MOSES BEN JACOB

printer

n.p.

Place

Amsterdam (i.e. London)

Publication

1714

Description

FIRST EDITION. Title within ornamental border

references

Vinograd, London 26; Mehlman 1704

summary

Attack on Nechemiah Chayon and Solomon Ayllon for supposed Sabbatian tendencies. Most copies were incinerated by Order of the Officers of the Portuguese Community of Amsterdam. See Carmilly-Weinberger, p.68

ff.(56). Foxed, institutional stamps. Later roan, retaining contemporary calf covers, upper cover gilt-tooled “Sr Iahacob Gabay.” 8vo

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