Tavnith Heichal - Libellus Effigiei Templi Salomanis.

AUCTION 55 | Thursday, June 21st, 2012 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Art

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Lot 324

LEON, JACOB JUDAH (TEMPLO).

Tavnith Heichal - Libellus Effigiei Templi Salomanis.

<<FIRST HEBREW EDITION.>> Separate Hebrew and Latin titles. Spanish dedication to the Parnassim of the Sephardic Congregation Talmud Torah of Amsterdam, followed by a Hebrew translation of the Privileges granted by the United Dutch Provinces. Numerous previous owner’s marks, including various members of the Belmonte Family. ff. 6, (1), 4-38. Ex-library, some staining. Contemporary calf, worn, spine taped. Sm. 4to. Vinograd, Amsterdam 179 (unseen); Fuks, Amsterdam 266.

Amsterdam: Marcus Levi 1650

Est: $1,000 - $1,500

PRICE REALIZED $1,000

Treatise on the exterior, interior and ritual objects of the Temple of Solomon. The name “Templo” was added to the author’s family name on account of the celebrated copper engravings of Solomon’s Temple that Jacob Judah Leon prepared for his scarce work, Retrato del Templo de Selomoh (1642).