Cinco libros de la ley divina, Five Books of the Torah and Haftarot, translated to Spanish. Amsterdam: Yshak de Cordova, 1705. Spanish.
Illustrated divisional title page for Haftarot.
17th and 18th century Amsterdam was home to a large Sephardi community. Most of its members were descendants of Marranos who emigrated from Spain and Portugal a century after the expulsion. The present book was printed for the members of this community who had lost familiarity with the Hebrew language.

[2], 528 pages. Approx. 15 cm. Gilt edges. Most leaves in good condition. Stains. Open tears to several leaves, affecting text. Original leather binding with many, splendid gilt decorations (spine restored). Defects to binding.

Provenance: The Gross Family Collection, Tel Aviv, NHB.120.1705.