Spanish). Meah Berachoth [collected prayers and instructions issued for Marrano refugees]

Estimate: $3,000–$5,000
Hammer price: $2,600

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author

(LITURGY.

printer

Albertus Magnus

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1687

Description

Text in Hebrew and Spanish. Engraved frontispiece by the Jewish artist Benjamin Godiness depicting Man’s Five Senses by way of the performance of five ceremonial acts. Opening words within typographical border

references

Vinograd, Amsterdam 550; Fuks, Amsterdam 606; Gans, Memorbook p.141; Roth, Jewish Art col. 474

summary

Included in the Meah Berachoth are: Hagadah for Passover (with a recipe for Charoseth), instructions for constructing a Mikvah, an index of blessings for the entire year including relevant laws and commentary according to Sephardic rite, a perpetual liturgical calendar, prayers for the sick, prayers for the last rites, and prayers for Martyrs who were burned at the stake by the Spanish Inquisition. The work is celebrated among scholars of Jewish art due to its unique engraved frontispiece.

ff. (12), 303, pp. 54, (11), 7, (22). Marginal taped repairs to opening few leaves, few stains. Bookplate on verso of second title -”Qua Res Qua Ratio.” Later gilt-tooled vellum with red and green spine labels. Fitted slipcase. 12mo

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