Humas, O Cinco Libros de la Ley Divina. Juntas las Aphtarot del año

Estimate: $1,500–$2,500
Hammer price: $1,200

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author

(SEPHARDICA).

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Menasseh ben Israel

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1654-55

Description

Edited by Menasseh ben Israel. Two parts in one. Divisional title. Calendar on last page.

references

Kayserling 29; Silva Rosa 62.

summary

An important edition of the Pentateuch in Spanish, each verse numbered and with lengthy summaries of the contents at the head of each chapter by Menasseh ben Israel.

pp. (8), 451, (5), 127, (5). Ex-library, heavy stain through opening few leaves, some light wear to fore-edges. Contemporary sharkskin with two clasps (one hinge lacking), tight in binding. 8vo.

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