Zamir Aritzim, against the sect of Hassidim and their false prophets, by Rabbi David of Maków. With an introduction by Ephraim Deinard. Newark (New Jersey): Ben Zion Nathanson press, [1899]. Third edition.
A bibliophile edition. Narrow, long book, printed on leaves of various colors.
"Zamir Aritzim" is one of the most vehement works opposing Hassidim. In the book, the author calls to fight Hassidism, mocks its leaders and vehemently and blatantly turns against the leaders of the movement and especially its founder, Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov, and the books attributed to him by his disciples.
The book contains an introduction by writer, historian and polemicist Ephraim Deinard (1846-1930). In his introduction, Deinard tries to trace the origin of the book, arriving at the mistaken conclusion that its author is Rabbi Yaakov Bachrach.
XXVIII, 76 pp. Missing English title page. 15 cm. Good condition. One leaf is detached. Blemishes and tears to the first leaves, professionally restored. Tears and small open tears to margins of several leaves.