Tikun Hamidoth [midnight and midday devotional prayers]

Estimate: $2,000–$3,000
Hammer price: Not recorded

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

author

(SABBATIANA)

printer

Yehudah Shmuel Prusha

Place

Mantua

Publication

1667

Description

Second edition, with additional material.

references

Vinograd Mantua 249; G. Scholem, Sabatai Sevi, p. 510.

summary

A rite composed by Nathan of Gaza reflecting the opinion that due to advent of the messianic era, the Shechina is no longer in exile following the manifestation of Shabbetai Tzvi. The poem on f. 53 was composed by Joseph Carmi (see Davidson, Otzar, p.281, no. 6152). With an ethical addendum: Derech Yasha

ff. 68. Title and f.8 expertly repaired affecting some text. Contemporary calf, rubbed, inner hinge split. 12mo.

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