Seder HaTephiloth [prayers for the entire year]. According to Aschkenazi rite. With translation into Judeo-German. Includes Seder Tehillim [Psalms] and Seder Techinoth [supplications].

Estimate: $2,000–$3,000
Hammer price: $1,500

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author

(LITURGY)

printer

Moses Mendes Coutinho

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1705

Description

Historiated engraved title page depicting traditional commandments of the Jewish woman, here shown in 18th-century Dutch-Jewish attire. Two divisional titles within typographic borders for Psalms and Techinoth. Headpieces and tailpieces. Printed on thicker paper.

references

Vinograd, Amsterdam 801; Fuks, Amsterdam 582.

summary

A “Weibertefille,” a Prayer-book intended especially for women. The striking original engraved title-page depicts the three duties of the Jewish Married Woman: the taking of Challah; kindling the Sabbath candles and observance of Family Purity (see Mishnah, Shabbath, Chap. II). Illustrated in M.H. Gans, Memorbook: History of Dutch Jewry (1971) p. 185, no. 7; and A.M. Habermann, Title Pages of Hebrew Books (1969) pl. 83.

ff. (3), 315, (1), 92. Lightly browned, few stains, few leaves loose and corners turned, clean tear to f. 16. Contemporary sheep over thick wooden boards, variously worn, gutter split. Thick 4to.

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