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.