Mitpachath Sepharim [“Wrapping of Books”]

Estimate: $1,500–$2,000
Hammer price: $1,900

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

author

EMDEN, JACOB

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By The Author

Place

Altona

Publication

1768

Description

FIRST EDITION. With interesting marginalia defending R. Jonathan Eybuschetz

references

Vinograd, Altona 88; Mehlman 1050; Raphael 14

summary

Seminal polemic against the Zohar and the undue influence this primary Kabbalistic text held among the Sabbatians. The marginalia in this copy, apparently written by one of R. Jonathan Eybuschetz’s staunch admirers, contain vitriolic remarks against the author- “an angry man is left only with his anger”

ff. 50. Usual browning, two repairs to title page not affecting text, previous owners’ signature and stamp on title, marginal worming affecting a few letters, marginal tear on f. 8 and 30 not affecting text. Modern boards. Sm. 4to

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