Auction 2- TAJ ART Rare Books and Manuscripts, Silver Objects and Paintings.
Aug 19, 2021
16 Betzalel st. Jerusalem 94591, Israel

Auction No. 2

Rare Books and Manuscripts, Silver Objects and Art


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LOT 35:

Sheailat Ya'avetz from R' Yaakov Emden. First Edition.

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Sheailat Ya'avetz from R' Yaakov Emden. First Edition.
Altona [1739] by the printer R' Aharon Katz.
168 pages. Size: 31cm. Excellent condition, paper is slightly tanned.
Otzar Hasefer Database, #30943

R' Yaakov Emden son of the Ga'on the 'Chacham Tzvi' was involved in a severe controversy with his contemporary R' Yehonatan Eybeschütz, attacking him in books published in his own printing house. He was one of the greatest controversial figures of his generation.