Shevet Musar [52 ethical sermons]

Estimate

$200–$300

Hammer price

$150

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author

ELIJAH HAKOHEN OF SMYRNA.

printer

Hertz Levi the Physician

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1732

Description

FIRST EDITION with Yiddish translation, printed in Wayber-taytsch type.

references

Vinograd, Amsterdam 1400

summary

A prolific author of many outstanding works, the author states that he is publishing this work first as it will bring the fear of G-d to those who read it. An ethical classic that has been republished many times to this very day. For the relationship between R. Elijah and Sabbatianism see, G. Scholem in: Sepher Hayovel… Alexander Marx (1950) pp. 451-70 and B. Naor. Post Sabbatian Sabbatianism (1999) pp. 31-36. For an evaluation of his career as a preacher see M. Saperstein. Jewish Preaching 1200-1800 (1989) pp. 301-326.

ff. (1), 199, (2). Some wear. Contemporary vellum, gutter split, stained. 4to.

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