PICART, BERNARD.

Estimate: $1,200–$1,800
Hammer price: $1,200

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Hermanus Uytwerf

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1727

Description

Naaukeurige Beschryving der Uitwendige Godtsdienst-Pflichten, Kerk-Zeden en Gewootens van Alle Volkeren der Waereldt. Eerste Deel. [Description of the Religious Duties, Manners and Customs of all the Nations of the World. First Part]. Translated from the French to Dutch by Abraham Moubach

references

Cf. Rubens 436-60 (from French first edition, Amsterdam, 1723). Rubens 458-9 not in our volume, have been been provided as loose leaves

summary

An extensive account of the religious ceremonies and customs of Judaism. Truly, an invaluable pictorial record of Jewish life in 18th-century Holland. Of note is the numbered list of subscribers on pp.28-30 which contains several Jewish names: Samuel Abrabanel Aredes (138), Jacob Abrabanel, Junior (178), Aron and Jacob Cardosa, Junior (190), Benjamin Senior (275), all members of the large and influential Spanish-Portuguese Community of Amsterdam

pp. (30), 387, (4). Some waterstains, plates unaffected. Contemporary vellum with cartouche in center. Folio

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