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Auction 14 · Lot 257

Spanish). Orden de las Oraciones Contidianas. With Calendar for the years 1695-1701 at end (with separate title). pp.505, (3), (5). Opening title within architectural arch. 1695

Estimate
$1,500–$2,000
Hammer price
$1,500

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

author

(LITURGY.

printer

David Tartas

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1695 and 1691

Description

* BOUND WITH: (BIBLE, Spanish. PENTATEUCH & HAPHTAROTH). Chamishah Chumshei Torah-Cinco Libros de la Ley Divina, con las Aphtarot. Opening title within engraved floral border surmounted by coronet (lower corner torn). Haphtaroth with separate title (dated 5457). Mispaginated, though complete (last page numbered 558). 1691. Together two works in one

references

Kayserling 30 and 60

summary

Early publications printed entirely in Spanish for Marrano Jews whose turbulent history resulted in the loss of familiarity with the Hebrew language. Exhibited at The Judaica Museum, Riverdale, New York; December 1989-June 1990
p.199 torn in first work. Contemporary sharkskin with clasps (one lacking) and hinges, a.e.g. Thick 8vo
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