Bidspirit auction | MITPACHAS SEFORIM. FIRST EDITION. ALTONA

MITPACHAS SEFORIM. FIRST EDITION. ALTONA 1768. COPY OF THE “ALTONA KLOIZ”. FINE COPY. UNIDENTIFIED SIGNATURES. - MITPACHAS SEFORIM. FIRST EDITION. ALTONA 1768. COPY OF THE “ALTONA KLOIZ”. FINE COPY. UNIDENTIFIED SIGNATURES. Fundamental sefer authored and self-published by R. Yaakov Emden (The Ya’avetz). The sefer discusses at length the provenance and authorship of The Zohar, Tikunei Zohar and Midrash Ha’Ne’elam. Received to great acclaim, The Chasam Sofer famously writes regarding this sefer “Great words were spoken by the prophet” (Teshuvos Chasam Sofer Vol 6 Siman 59). With numerous stamps of The Altona Kloiz! See Megilas Sefer, where R. Yaakov Emden writes how The Altona Kloiz was established by his father The Chacham Tzvi. Great Talmidei Chachomim and Rabbonim from Poland and Lithuania would gather there and learn Torah day and night with great diligence. Vinograd Altona 89. Printed in the house of the author. 50 pages. 19.2 cm. Excellent condition. Small hole in title page. Fine faux leather binding. Opening bid $3500