Spanish). Orden de las Oraciones Contidianas. With Calendar for the years 1695-1701 at end (with separate title). pp.505, (3), (5). Opening title within architectural arch. 1695

AUCTION 14 | Tuesday, November 13th, 2001 at 1:00
Important Hebrew Printed Books and Manuscripts From the Library of the London Beth Din

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Lot 257
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Spanish). Orden de las Oraciones Contidianas. With Calendar for the years 1695-1701 at end (with separate title). pp.505, (3), (5). Opening title within architectural arch. 1695

* BOUND WITH: (BIBLE, Spanish. PENTATEUCH & HAPHTAROTH). Chamishah Chumshei Torah-Cinco Libros de la Ley Divina, con las Aphtarot. Opening title within engraved floral border surmounted by coronet (lower corner torn). Haphtaroth with separate title (dated 5457). Mispaginated, though complete (last page numbered 558). 1691. Together two works in one p.199 torn in first work. Contemporary sharkskin with clasps (one lacking) and hinges, a.e.g. Thick 8vo Kayserling 30 and 60

Amsterdam: David Tartas 1695 and 1691

Est: $1,500 - $2,000
PRICE REALIZED $1,500
Early publications printed entirely in Spanish for Marrano Jews whose turbulent history resulted in the loss of familiarity with the Hebrew language. Exhibited at The Judaica Museum, Riverdale, New York; December 1989-June 1990