(BIBLE, Hebrew & Spanish. HAPHTORAH). Aphtharoth. Hebrew with a rendering into Spanish

Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
Hammer price: Not recorded

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

author

(SEPHARDIC LITERATURE).

printer

Immanuel Athias

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1705

references

Fuks, Amsterdam 424; unknown to Kayserling

summary

A small booklet containing the Haphtorah portions recited on the Fast of the 9th Av and the Sabbath (Eicha) prior. It was a long established custom among the Spanish and Portuguese Jews to read the Fast Day Haphtorah with a Spanish paraphrase. It is most unusual to find a similar Spanish paraphrase for any other Haphtorah

pp.(24). Stained. Modern boards. Sm.8vo

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