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
Selichot for Elul, High Holidays and Fast Days – Amsterdam, 1666 – Sabbatean Allusion – Pocket Format – Ownership Inscription of Jew in Curaçao, 1785
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Selichot for Elul, high holidays, fast days and Yom Kippur Katan. Amsterdam: David de Castro Tartas, 1666. Pocket format.
The chronogram (Moshia) is a messianic allusion to the appearance of Shabtai Tzvi that year. Sabbatean colophon on last leaf, dating the book to his appearance (the same chronogram also appears in the previous lot).
On back endpaper, Portuguese ownership inscription of Mordechai de Yehoshua Refael Enriques, of Curaçao, 1785.
[2], 3-40 leaves. 11.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Worming and open tears to several leaves (including small marginal tears to title page), affecting text, some repaired with paper. Elegant old parchment binding, with defects.
Bookplate of Mozes Heiman Gans.
Sabbateanism
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