Almanacco Orientale Per l'Anno 1762 [Almanac for the Year 1762]

Estimate: $300–$300
Hammer price: $200

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

author

(ITALY)

printer

Stamperia Reale

Place

Turin

Publication

1762

Description

Printer's mark on title. Italian text interspersed with Hebrew. Historiated initial, head- and tailpieces

summary

This calendar caters to both a Jewish and Turkish-Muslim audience (thus “Orientale”), though the Judaic influence is certainly predominant. Each Hebrew month is provided with some tidbit of wisdom from the Torah

pp. 130, (1). Browned. Marbled endpapers. Contemporary calf, gilt extra. 12mo

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