Humas de Parasioth y Aftharoth / traduzido palabra por palabra de la verdad hebraica en español (Five Books of the Torah and Haftarot, translated to Spanish). Amsterdam: Immanuel Benveniste, 1643. Spanish.
Old leather binding, with decorated gilt edges.
Seventeenth-century Amsterdam was home to a large Sephardi community. Many of its members were descendants of Marranos who emigrated from Spain and Portugal a century after the expulsion. The present book was printed for the members of this community who were not familiar with the Hebrew language.
Divisional title page for the Sephardic-rite haftarot.
[2], 3-249, [2], [1] blank leaf; 82 leaves. Significant misfoliation. 16.5 cm. Gilt edges, with floral decorations. Overall good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Small marginal open tear to title page. Old leather binding, with wear and defects.
Bookplate of Mozes Heiman Gans.
