The Liturgy According to the Spanish and Portuguese Jews in Hebrew and English as Publicly Read in the Synagogue and Used by All their Families

Estimate: $500–$700
Hammer price: $350

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author

(ANGLO JUDAICA)

printer

Printed by and for the Translator, and sold at Sam’s Coffee House

Place

London

Publication

1773

Description

Translated by A. Alexander. Title in red and black (heavily worn)

references

Roth B8,18

summary

Uncommon edition of the Hebrew prayer-book in England. Indicative of the Sephardic legacy of these prayers is that entitled: “A Prayer for a Martydom” (p.198)

pp.(2),207. Foxed, taped repairs. Recent calf. 8vo

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