Meah Berachoth [collected prayers and instructions issued for Marrano refugees]

Estimate: $2,000–$3,000
Hammer price: $2,100

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author

(LITURGY)

printer

Albertus Magnus

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1687

Description

Text in Hebrew and Spanish. Engraved frontispiece by the Jewish artist Benjamin Godiness depicting Man’s Five Senses by way of the performance of five ceremonial acts.

references

Vinograd, Amsterdam 550; Gans, Memorbook p.138; Roth, Jewish Art col. 474

ff. (12), 303, pp.54,(15),7,(22). First ff(12), from another copy. Lightly browned and stained in places. Later blind-tooled calf, gently rubbed at edges, spine worn, with clasps and hinges. 12mo. * WITH: Three other copies. Variously worn and bound

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