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Five Books of the Torah / Haftarot – Amsterdam, 1726-1727 – Elegant Decorated Leather Binding, With Clasps

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Five Books of the Torah and Haftarot for the entire year, printed in Amsterdam (from two editions):


• Five Books of the Torah, Tikun Sofrim. Amsterdam: Dayan Moshe Frankfurt, [1727]. Five Books of the Torah, in two volumes.
At the beginning of the first volume, the frontispiece is illustrated with a fine engraving, with illustrations from four Biblical episodes: David dancing, David's anointment, Elijah on Mount Carmel and the judgment of Solomon.
Without Five Megillot and Haftarot.
Two volumes. First volume (Bereshit-Shemot): [1], 149 leaves. Second volume: [1], 151-328 leaves. 18.5 cm. Good to good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Light wear. Original leather bindings, with heavy wear and damage (open tears to spine).


• Haftarot for the entire year according to the Sephardic and Ashkenazic rites, with chart of festival readings and charts in Spanish. Amsterdam: printer not indicated, [1726].
Title page illustrated with a fine engraving by Bernard Picart.
Only contains Haftarot volume, from an edition of the Five Books of the Torah printed in Amsterdam.
Three folded leaves of charts in Spanish at the end of the book. The charts are preceded by a divisional title page in Spanish and Hebrew. Amsterdam, 1726.
[1], [328]-446, [4] leaves; 16, [1] pages. 17.5 cm. Gilt edges. Good condition. Stains. Original elegant leather binding, with many gilt decorations and clasps. Damage to binding.

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