MENASSEH BEN ISRAEL. Thesouro dos Dinim.

Estimate

$1,500–$2,000

Hammer price

Not recorded

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author

(IBERIAN / SEPHARDIC LITERATURE).

printer

n.p

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1710

Description

Five parts, complete in one volume. Divisional titles. Text in Portuguese.

references

Catalogue Ets Haim 412; not in Kayserling or Silva Rosa.

summary

Parts I-IV are dedicated to Abraham Ferrar, Emanuel Franco, Abraham del Prado, David Abarbanel Dormido, Jacob Bueno, Jacob Atias, and Jacob del Soto; Part V to Abraham and Isaac Pereira. Approbia of Hakhamim Saul Levi Morteira and David Pardo. This religious guide intended for refugees from Portugal of Jewish ancestry who had fled the Inquisition and desired to return to the faith of their forefathers. The “Thesaurus of Laws” first appeared in parts between 1645 and 1647 and sets out all the daily, weekly and seasonal precepts required of Judaism. Issued by the champion of Marrano Jews in Amsterdam, the multi-talented, Menasseh ben Israel.

ff. (4), 201, (2). lightly browned and stained, few leaves with natural paper faults. Contemporary vellum, stained, rear cover gouged. 8vo.

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