Sepher Tehilim B’Lashon HaKodesh [Psalms].

Estimate: $500–$700
Hammer price: $700

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author

(SWEDEN).

printer

S. Nurberg

Place

Gothenburg (Göteborg)

Publication

1802

Description

Hebrew and Latin on facing pages. Final page in Swedish.

references

Vinograd, Gothenburg 1.

summary

The first of only three Hebrew books printed in this city situated along the west coast of Sweden. Following the Swedish Parliament bill in 1779 granting Jews the right to settle in Sweden, Göthenburg was one of just three locations (the others being Stockholm and Norrköping) where Jews were de facto granted residential rights.

pp. 317, (3). Misbound, lacking one leaf. Trimmed, lightly foxed. Modern morocco-backed marbled boards. 16mo.

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