A landmark work of Jewish history and mysticism by renowned scholar Gershom Scholem, Sabbatai Sevi: The Mystical Messiah 1626-1676 is widely regarded as the definitive study of one of the most fascinating and controversial religious figures of the seventeenth century. Published by Princeton University Press as part of the prestigious Bollingen Series XCIII, this substantial 1973 hardcover explores the rise of Sabbatai Sevi, the self-proclaimed Jewish messiah whose movement spread throughout the Jewish world before his shocking conversion to Islam. Scholem’s research and historical analysis made this work highly influential in the study of Jewish mysticism, Kabbalah, and messianic movements.
This is an impressive scholarly volume, containing approximately 1,000 pages and measuring roughly 9.25" x 6.25". The book includes illustrations and historical reproductions throughout, and presents beautifully on a shelf with its textured cloth boards and striking original yellow dust jacket design. Copies of this title remain highly sought after by collectors of Judaica, theology, comparative religion, Jewish mysticism, and Bollingen Series publications due to both the enduring academic importance of the text and the increasingly difficult-to-find hardcover editions.
Condition:
Very good condition overall. Dust jacket shows moderate shelf and edge wear consistent with age and storage, including some rubbing, small tears, chipping, and wear concentrated around corners and spine edges. The hardcover boards underneath present very well and remain structurally strong and attractive. Binding is tight and solid, and the book stands upright properly. Interior pages are clean and well-kept with no writing, highlighting, or major defects noted. A very well-preserved example of this substantial 1973 Princeton University Press hardcover edition. Please carefully review all provided photographs, as they are part of the description.
Product Details:
-Title: Sabbatai Sevi: The Mystical Messiah 1626-1676
-Author: Gershom Scholem
-Translator: R. J. Zwi Werblowsky
-Publisher: Princeton University Press
-Series: Bollingen Series XCIII
-Publication Year: 1973
-Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket
-Language: English
-Approximate Page Count: 1000 pages
-Approximate Dimensions: 9.25" x 6.25" x 2.5"
-Subject Areas: Jewish Mysticism, Kabbalah, Religion, Theology, History
-Printed in the United States of America
-Illustrated throughout
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