Or Kadmon [“Primordial Light” -supplications by David ibn Zimra, et al]. Edited by MOSES BEN JACOB CHAGIZ

Estimate: $800–$1,200
Hammer price: $800

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author

(LITURGY)

printer

Vendramin

Place

Venice

Publication

1703

Description

FIRST EDITION. Title within typographical menu

references

Vinograd, Venice 1539

summary

Chagiz was renowned for his campaign opposing Jewish heresy, in particular against Shabathai Tzvi. Bringing David ibn Zimra’s Or Kadmon to press was Moses Chagiz’s first publishing venture. The reclamation of Zimra’s manuscript readily found financial backers and Chagiz took advantage of its first appearance in print and appended a short treatise of his own

ff. (2), 30. Dampstained in places. Later roan-backed marbled boards. 12mo

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