Auction 087
Holy books, manuscripts, Judaica items, numismatics, coins
By Winner'S
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Feb 25, 2015
3 Shatner Center 1st Floor Givat Shaul Jerusalem, Israel
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LOT 323:
Seder V'Tikun Techinot U'Bakashot for Earthquakes. Amsterdam, 1756. Very Rare
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Seder V'Tikun Techinot U'Bakashot for Earthquakes. Amsterdam, 1756. Very Rare
Seder V'Tikun Techinot U'Bakashot. Supplication for mercy and fasts for earthquakes. Amsterdam, [1756].
6 leaves, 15 cm. In the fall of 1755, an earthquake destroyed Lisbon. It was one of the most destructive earthquakes in history and generated tremendous fear throughout Europe. The Amsterdam community recited prayers and selichot, and the community rabbis decreed public fasts. This is the program for the designated date: 17th of Adar. With a prayer paragraph in Italian. The title page notes the year of printing with a chronogram phrase related to earthquakes. Refer to Y. Desberg, "Seder V'Tikun Bk"K Portoguesim B'Amsterdam al HaRa'ash Bishnat 1755, in: "Sefer Zikaron L'HaRav Yitzchak Nissim", Seder 4, Jerusalem, 1985, p. 281-290. Especially rare work.
New binding. Minimal aging stains. Fine-very fine condition.
Mehlman collection – Ginzei Yisrael.
