Spanish). Orden de las Oraciones Contidianas. With Calendar for the years 1696-1702 at end (with separate title). pp.505, (3), (10). Opening title within architectural arch. 1695

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Hebrew Printed Books & Manuscripts from The Rare Book Room of the Jews College Library, London The Third Portion

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Spanish). Orden de las Oraciones Contidianas. With Calendar for the years 1696-1702 at end (with separate title). pp.505, (3), (10). Opening title within architectural arch. 1695

* BOUND WITH: (BIBLE, Spanish. PENTATEUCH & HAPHTAROTH). Chamishah Chumshei Torah-Cinco Libros de la Ley Divina, con las Aphtarot. 1691. pp. 436, (4), 128. Opening title within engraved floral border surmounted by coronet. Haphtaroth with separate title. Together, two works bound in one volume Trace of staining. Contemporary tortoise-shell with clasps and hinges, a.e.g. Thick 8vo Kayserling 30 and 60

Amsterdam: David Tartas 1695

Est: $3,000 - $5,000
PRICE REALIZED $4,000
Early publications printed entirely in Spanish for Marrano Jews whose turbulent history resulted in the loss of familiarity with the Hebrew language. A fine copy in a distinctive tortoise-shell binding