Tochuchoth Megulah Vehatzad Nachash

Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
Hammer price: $1,200

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author

ERGAS, JOSEPH.

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for Moses Hagiz

Place

London

Publication

1715

Description

FIRST EDITION. Title within ornamental border.

references

Vinograd, London 29; Mehlman 1700; Roth, London 8

summary

A two-pronged attack that sought to censure Nechemiah Chayun, perhaps the most militant champion of Sabbatian revisionism. See E. Carlebach, The Pursuit of Heresy: Rabbi Moses Hagiz and the Sabbatian Controversies (1990) pp. 137-43

ff.(2),62. Few stains. Contemporary calf, gilt, upper cover tooled “...Parnasim B. Gabay...Londres,” rubbed. 8vo

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