Auction 95 Early Printed Books, Chassidut and Kabbalah, Letters and Manuscripts, Engravings and Jewish Ceremonial Objects
Volume with Five Books of Rabbi Shlomo de Oliveira – Amsterdam, 17th Century – Original Parchment Binding
Volume in original parchment binding, with five books by R. Shlomo de Oliveira, Amsterdam. Containing:
1. Darchei Noam – Talmudic principles, with Tuv Taam on cantillation notes and Darchei Hashem, an index to the 613 commandments. Amsterdam, [1688-1689].
2. Sharshot Gavlut – a rhyming dictionary. Amsterdam, [1665].
3. Igeret Ayelet Ahavim – a didactic poem. Amsterdam, [1665].
4. Etz Chaim – Hebrew-Aramaic-Portuguese lexicon. Amsterdam, [1682-1683].
5. Yad Lashon – Livro Da Gramatica Hebrayca & Chaldayca; Dal Sefatayim – Gramatica Breve da Lingua; two works on Hebrew and Aramaic grammar. Amsterdam, [1689].
All the books in the present volume were printed by David de Castro Tartas, all of them first editions, some were never reprinted. Sharshot Gavlut contains tables and graphic poems in various forms. At the end of Igeret Ayelet Ahavim appears a poem in the form of a star.
Five books in one volume: Darchei Noam: 45, [3], 28, [4] leaves. Sharshot Gavlut: 70, [2] leaves. Igeret Ayelet Ahavim: 20, 31-42, [2] leaves. Etz Chaim: [6], 72 leaves; 44, [5], 53 pages. Yad Lashon – Dal Sefatayim: [8], 71, [11] pages. 15 cm. Good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Tear, slightly affecting text to one leaf, without loss, and another small open tear to another leaf, slightly affecting text. Inscription on front endpaper. Original parchment binding. Stains, wear and damage to binding. Illustrated ex libris label of Jakob Klatzkin.
PLEASE NOTE: Item descriptions were shortened in translation. For further information, please refer to Hebrew text.