Spanish). Meah Berachoth [collected prayers and instructions issued for Marrano refugees]
AUCTION 37 |
Tuesday, June 26th,
2007 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Art
Lot 137
(LITURGY.
Spanish). Meah Berachoth [collected prayers and instructions issued for Marrano refugees]
Amsterdam: Albertus Magnus 1687
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
PRICE REALIZED $2,600
Included in the Meah Berachoth are: Hagadah for Passover (with a recipe for Charoseth), instructions for constructing a Mikvah, an index of blessings for the entire year including relevant laws and commentary according to Sephardic rite, a perpetual liturgical calendar, prayers for the sick, prayers for the last rites, and prayers for Martyrs who were burned at the stake by the Spanish Inquisition. The work is celebrated among scholars of Jewish art due to its unique engraved frontispiece.