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Auction 23 · Lot 161

Spanish). Orden de las Oraciones Contidianas. With Calendar for the years 1696-1702 at end (with separate title). pp.505, (3), (10). Opening title within architectural arch. 1695

Estimate
$3,000–$5,000
Hammer price
$4,000

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

author

(LITURGY

printer

David Tartas

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1695

Description

* BOUND WITH: (BIBLE, Spanish. PENTATEUCH & HAPHTAROTH). Chamishah Chumshei Torah-Cinco Libros de la Ley Divina, con las Aphtarot. 1691. pp. 436, (4), 128. Opening title within engraved floral border surmounted by coronet. Haphtaroth with separate title. Together, two works bound in one volume

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. A fine copy in a distinctive tortoise-shell binding
Trace of staining. Contemporary tortoise-shell with clasps and hinges, a.e.g. Thick 8vo
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