Sepher Tehillah Be’arash [prayers following the Dubrovnik earthquake] * Merapeh Lashon [Chevra Kadishah prayers for the dead and dying]

Estimate: $500–$700
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

PARDO, JACOB BEN DAVID

printer

n.p.

Place

Venice

Publication

1800

Description

FIRST EDITION. Together, two works bound in one volume

references

Vinograd, Venice 2141 & 2133

summary

Pardo realtes that in composing this text he was inspired by the example set by Malachai Hacohen who published a similar book in realtion to the earthquake in Livorno in 1742. The introduction and the final prayer contain details concerning what transpired in Dubrovnik. The second part refers to an outbreak of a plague of pox

ff. 21, (22)-58. Few light stains in places, previous owner’s inscriptions on title. Contemporary blind-ruled black morocco, marbled endpapers, spine gilt in compartments. 8vo

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