(Liturgy). Prieres...a l’Usage des Juifs Portugais ou Espagnols

Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
Hammer price: $800

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author

(FRENCH JUDAICA).

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M. Lambert

Place

Nice

Publication

1772-83

Description

Complete in four volumes. Translated by Mardochée Venture

summary

The First Translation of the Entire Prayer-Book into French Venture, a French scholar who flourished at Avignon in the latter part of the 18th century. In collaboration with Isaiah Vidal he composed the Seder Hakuntress (1765), a collection of liturgical chants according to local custom. Accompanied By: Prières... Translated by Mardochée Venture. Two volumes. Paris, 1807

Occasional wear and few stains, Vol. II a taller copy. Contemporary calf, rubbed. 8vo

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