Auction 103 Part 2 Early Printed Books | Sabbateanism and Crypto-Jews of Spain and Portugal | Chassidut and Kabbalah | Books Printed in Slavita and Jerusalem | Letters and Manuscripts
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Auction 103 Part 2 Early Printed Books | Sabbateanism and Crypto-Jews of Spain and Portugal | Chassidut and Kabbalah | Books Printed in Slavita and Jerusalem | Letters and Manuscripts
Sep 2, 2025
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Kitzur Tzitzat Novel Tzvi, polemical work against false messiah Shabtai Tzvi, by R. Yaakov Sasportas. Altona: R. Yaakov Emden, [1757]. On first page (in boldface): "in Amsterdam".
Printed without title page. The name of the work appears at the top of the first page.
Second edition, edited by R. Yaakov Emden (Yaavetz), who proofread the book and added his own original notes as well as responsa by R. Yaakov Sasportas relating to the topic.
The first edition of the book, edited by R. David Meldola, was originally printed as an appendix to Ohalei Yaakov by R. Yaakov Sasportas, in Amsterdam, 1737.
On title page, introduction by R. Yaakov Emden: "Therefore I saw fit to renew this desirable work and return it to its prime, and although its errors were many… with much effort and labor I illuminated the obscurity… and also added a few of his relevant responsa from his responsa work that relate to the present subject…".
On leaves 59-60 appear addenda and corrigenda, an index to Kitzur Tzitzat Novel Tzvi, as well as an index to Torat HaKenaot, another anti-Sabbatean work by R. Yaakov Emden, printed in Altona, 1752.
[1], 2-60 leaves. 18.5 cm. Partially dark paper. Fair-good condition. Stains. Tears, including open tear to top of first leaf, repaired with paper filling (slightly affecting text of verso), and marginal tears repaired with paper. Light worming. New binding.
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Sabbateanism
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Auction 103 Part 2 Early Printed Books | Sabbateanism and Crypto-Jews of Spain and Portugal | Chassidut and Kabbalah | Books Printed in Slavita and Jerusalem | Letters and Manuscripts
Sep 2, 2025
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Luchot Edut, articles and letters of rabbis in defense of R. Yehonatan Eibeshitz in the amulet controversy he was embroiled in. Altona: Aharon Katz, [1755]. First edition.
The book comprises articles, copies of announcements and letters from rabbis and community leaders who supported R. Yehonatan Eibeshitz against allegations of Sabbateanism brought forth by R. Yaakov Emden, based on amulets he had written. The book opens with a foreword by R. Yehonatan narrating the course of the controversy. It concludes with a commentary on one amulet, and a sermon "which I delivered when the commotion began, on 26th Shevat 1751 in public, in which I defended myself at length".
Many handwritten glosses and corrections contemporaneous with publication.
Various inscriptions and ownership inscriptions contemporaneous with publication.
On last page, lengthy, signed marginal inscription in Yiddish.
In response to this book, R. Yaakov Emden published Vayakem Edut BeYaakov (Altona, 1756).
[12], 2-11, 6-7, 14-78 leaves. 18.5 cm. Some leaves dark. Good-fair condition. Stains, wear and tears. Worming to several leaves, affecting text. Bookplate. Original wooden and leather binding, with wear and defects.
Bookplate of Mozes Heiman Gans.
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Sabbateanism
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