Humas, o cinco libros de la ley divina. Juntas las Aphtarot del año [Five Books of the Torah, with year-round haftarot], with summary of chapter contents by Menasseh Ben Israel. Amsterdam: [Menasseh Ben Israel], 1654-1655. Spanish.

In this edition, Menasseh Ben Israel added for the first time a detailed summary (in Spanish) of the chapter contents, appearing at the beginning of each chapter.

With year-round haftarot for Shabbat and festivals (divisional title page for haftarot). At end of haftarot, short chart with order of reading of the Four Parashiot for 1655-1676.

At the beginning of the book is a lengthy dedication from Menasseh Ben Israel to the Dutch diplomat Coenraad van Beuningen (1622-1693), who was then serving as ambassador to the Swedish royal court. The two were apparently close; Menasseh Ben Israel praises Van Beuningen extensively, and at the end he calls himself his "intimate friend" ("intimo amigo").

[8], 451, [5]; 127, [5] pages. 14.5 cm. Gauffered page edges. Overall good condition. Stains. Marginal tears to several leaves (first and last leaves somewhat dry and brittle). New binding (with minor defects).

Bookplate of Mozes Heiman Gans.

Alfei Menashe, 1927, no. 62.