Auction 103 Part 2 Early Printed Books | Sabbateanism and Crypto-Jews of Spain and Portugal | Chassidut and Kabbalah | Books Printed in Slavita and Jerusalem | Letters and Manuscripts
Sep 2, 2025
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Auction 103 Part 2 Early Printed Books | Sabbateanism and Crypto-Jews of Spain and Portugal | Chassidut and Kabbalah | Books Printed in Slavita and Jerusalem | Letters and Manuscripts
Sep 2, 2025
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Zivchei Yehudah – "Zibhe Jeudah Dinim de Sehita & Bedica", laws of shechitot and bedikot in Portuguese, by R. Yehuda Piza (Jeudah Piza). Amsterdam: printer not indicated, [1740]. Portuguese, with some Hebrew.
17th and 18th century Amsterdam was home to a large Sephardi community. Most 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 unfamiliar with the Hebrew language.
[8], 75, [5] pages. 17 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Wear. Marginal tears and open tears to some leaves, not affecting text, repaired with paper filling. Old leather binding, with defects.
Bookplate of Mozes Heiman Gans.
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Jewish Books – Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch and Latin
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Auction 103 Part 2 Early Printed Books | Sabbateanism and Crypto-Jews of Spain and Portugal | Chassidut and Kabbalah | Books Printed in Slavita and Jerusalem | Letters and Manuscripts
Sep 2, 2025
Opening: $400
Sold for: $1,063
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Avizos espirituaës, e instruçcoëns sagradas, para cultivar o engenho da juventude, no amor, & temor divino [Spiritual advice and holy instructions, for intellectual development of youths in love and fear of G-d], by R. Yitzchak de Leon and R. Yaakov son of R. Shlomo Chizkiyah Saruk. Amsterdam: Israel Mondovy for Gerhard Johan Janson, 1766. Portuguese and Hebrew.
Spiritual advice for youths, presented as dialogues.
[16], 111, [1] pages. 22 cm. Uneven trimming. Good condition. Light stains. Creases and light tears. Bookplate. New binding.
Bookplate of Mozes Heiman Gans.
Category
Jewish Books – Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch and Latin
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