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Lot 27

Service for Fast Days – Amsterdam, 1740 – Miniature Edition – Original Decorated Leather Binding

Seder Chamishah Taaniyot, service for fast days according to the Sephardic rite. Amsterdam: Avraham son of Refael Chizkiyahu Athias, [1740].


Miniature edition, in original decorated leather binding.
Prayers and Torah readings for the Fast of Gedaliah, the 10th of Tevet, Taanit Esther, the 17th of Tamuz and Tishah BeAv.
Signature on back endpaper: "Yaakov Sforno".


199, [1] leaves. 8.5 cm. Gilt edges. Good condition (binding in fair condition). Stains, including ink stains to title page. Original leather binding with gilt decorations; back side and spine disconnected. Damage to binding and tears to spine.

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