Seder Tephiloth [prayers through the year]. According to Sephardi rite. ff.216. * Bound With: Calendario Espanhol de Ros-Hodes Fiestas y Ajunos...Anho 5464 hasta 5474. ff.(8)

AUCTION 16 | Tuesday, June 25th, 2002 at 1:00
Important Hebrew Printed Books and Manuscripts From the Library of the London Beth Din

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Lot 66
(BINDING).

Seder Tephiloth [prayers through the year]. According to Sephardi rite. ff.216. * Bound With: Calendario Espanhol de Ros-Hodes Fiestas y Ajunos...Anho 5464 hasta 5474. ff.(8)

Contemporary tortoise-shell with silver clasps and hinges. The binding is secured by silver elements. Eight cornerpieces with terminals. Two straps and two hasps terminate in shield form appliques. All edges gilt. 54x93 mm Several blank leaves at beginning and end. Trimmed. Extreme lower corner of spine damaged Vinograd, Amsterdam 779; Fuks, Amsterdam 422

Amsterdam: Immanuel Athias 1703

Est: $10,000 - $13,000
PRICE REALIZED $11,500
A beautiful Dutch, tortoise-Shell and Silver Hebrew Book Binding. Most uncommon to find a near-miniature book bound so lavishly