(LITURGY). 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. Translated by A. Alexander

Estimate: $3,000–$5,000
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

(ANGLO-JUDAICA)

printer

Printed for and by the Translator, and sold at Sam’s Coffee-House, near the Great Synagogue

Place

London

Publication

1773

Description

Title in red and black (heavily worn). On front fly, 19th-century English family inscription

references

Roth, Magna Bibliotheca Anglo-Judaica, p. 304, no. 18

summary

Uncommon edition of the Hebrew prayer-book in England. Indicative of the Sephardic legacy of these prayers is that entitled: "Hashkabath ha-Seruphim al Kiddush Hashem" / “A Prayer for a Martydom” (ff. 197v.-198r.) The infamous auto-da-fe of the Inquisition was still a vivid memory for this community

ff.(2), 205 (i.e. 207), (1). Portion of f. 5 missing. Foxed. Contemporary blind-tooled calf, gilt extra, front cover, former owners' name inscribed in gold lettering. Bumped. Sm. 4to

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