Divrei Nechemiah [kabbalistic sermons]

Estimate: $400–$600
Hammer price: $550

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

author

HAYUN, NECHEMIAH CHIYA.

printer

Baruch Buchbinder

Place

Berlin

Publication

(1713)

Description

FIRST EDITION

references

Vinograd, Berlin 66

summary

The appearance of this heretical text (complete with fraudulent approbations from prominent Rabbinic leaders) resulted in a fierce assault upon Chayun - the most militant champion of the false Messiah, Shabbetai Tzvi. In order to prevent a possible revival of the Shabbatean heresy most copies of this work were destroyed. See E. Carlebach, The Pursuit of Heresy (1990) pp.75-159

ff. (2), 89 (i.e. 87). Browned, scatterd marginal worming, foxed in places. Modern black morocco boards.Sm. 4to

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