Seder Meah Brachos. Amsterdam, 1687

18th century Amsterdam leather binding

Seder ...

Seder Meah Brachos. Amsterdam, 1687

18th century Amsterdam leather binding

Seder Meah Brachos (order of a Hundred Blessings) - contains all the Birkos Hamitzvos and Birkos Nehenin that can be recited throughout one’s life, along with various prayers, Haggadah shel Pesach, halachos pertaining to blessings and shechitah, Jewish customs and a Jewish calendar, all printed in Hebrew and Spanish on facing sides of the page.

The sefer has two title pages, the first featuring intricate copperplate engravings composed of five miniature illustrations of different blessings.

This book includes (leaf 300), a prayer recited by descendants of Kedoshim who perished in the notorious autos-da-fé held during the Inquisition period.

A Jewish calendar and chronological list of Jewish historical events up until the Chmielnicki Massacres of 1648 appear at the end of the sefer.

Amsterdam, 1687. Page Count: [1] Illustrated title page [10] leaf 303, 54 [11], [15], 7, [20] sides. Description: Complete copy printed on thin white paper with gilded edges.

 Condition: Good with miniscule holes in binding. Binding: Impressive 18th century

Amsterdam binding with gilded engravings of leaves, and Engraving of the name of the Avi Yesomim Society which was active in Amsterdam during this period of time: Premio de Aby Jetomin Anno, 5530.

Provenance: The William Gross Collection

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