Group of four Calendars: i. Jessnitz 1740 ii. Jessnitz 1748 iii. Altona 1748 iv. Altona 1749

Estimate: $2,000–$3,000
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

(CALENDAR)

Place

Germany

Publication

v.d

Description

Together, four printed broadsides. Each calendar printed as a broadside for wall display. Text in Hebrew. Three with Zodiac and agricultural woodcut illustrations for each month

summary

The calendars contain information regarding the molad for the New Moon, dates of Jewish Holidays, Biblical portions of the week and historical events. Also contain dates of Christian holidays, the dates of fairs and market days. The 1740 Jessnitz calendar also states which days are suitably conducive for medical treatment, moving house and travelling; warning that such matters should be taken with the utmost seriousness

Variously repaired. All linen-backed. Single folio sheets

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