Sepher Nitzachon [“Book of Victory”: anti-Christian polemic]

Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
Hammer price: $800

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author

MUELHAUSEN, YOM-TOV LIPMANN

printer

W. Endter

Place

Altdorf

Publication

1644

Description

FIRST EDITION. The Hebrew only issue, with Latin sources and notes printed on the margin. Engraved Hebrew title-page

references

Vinograd, Altdorf 1

summary

The intent of Muelhausen’s Sepher Nitzachon, composed in 1390, was to serve as an instruction to the ordinary Jew as to how to respond if confronted by Christians seeking to prove the veracity of their religion over Judaism. See J. Rosenthal, Anti-Christian Polemics from Its Beginnings to the End of the 18th Century, Aresheth VOL. II, pp.142-146; Carmilly-Weinberger, pp.186-87; EJ XI, cols. 499-502

pp. (8), 200. Light staining, previous owner’s stamp on title Later speckled boards. 4to

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