Luach Aloth Hashachar, Tze’eth HaKochavim. Hebrew Manuscript written in a neat square script within ruled border on paper (watermark: Koning & Dujardyn).

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

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author

(CALENDAR)

Place

(Amsterdam?)

Publication

Late 18th century

Description

Annual calendar based in accordance with the months of the solar year.

summary

A table indicating the hours of dawn, sunrise, sunset, and dusk; essential for determining the appropriate times for prayer and onset of Sabbath. Composed by Jacob Henriques de Pinto who provides the latitudes of Berlin, Hanover and Amsterdam - assuming them to be all the same. Of interest, the months are not according to the Hebrew, but the secular calendar and its arrangements of months. Possibly relating to the dates of market-days?

One page. Central fold, margins slightly frayed not affecting text. 7.5 x 9.5 inches.

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