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Shulchan Tahor – First Edition – Amsterdam, 1686 – Original Leather Binding with Clasps – Pocket Format
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Shulchan Tahor, summary of year-round halachot based on Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim and Yoreh Deah, by R. David Pardo and his father R. Yosef Pardo. Amsterdam: Uri Levi, 1686. First edition.
This book was reprinted in numerous editions (in many of which the title appears as "Shulchan HaTahor" rather than "Shulchan Tahor", as in the first edition). It was published in various editions in Amsterdam (including a Spanish translation; see Lot 291) Frankfurt am Main, Dyhernfurth, Fürth, Vienna, Salonika, Jerusalem, Warsaw, Vilna, cities throughout Hungary, and in the United States.
Pocket format.
Original wood and leather binding (with new spine). Decorated, with clasps.
This book was reprinted in many editions.
Author's introduction and summary of Hebrew approbations also printed in Portuguese (in Latin characters).
On verso of title page, dedication dated April 1828.
[9], 96 leaves. Lacking one leaf at beginning of book, with end of foreword by proofreader. 10.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Light wear. Minute tear to title page, slightly affecting title frame. Original wood and leather binding, with metal clasps. Defects to binding.
Bookplate of Mozes Heiman Gans.
Early Printed Books – 17th Century
Early Printed Books – 17th Century