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[BOOK OF FASTS]. Siddur Arba Taanioth, prayerbook for festivals and fast days, Sephardic use. Amsterdam: Joseph Athias, 1689.
8o (156 x 99 mm). Engraved frontispiece in the style of Romein de Hooghe. Contemporary Dutch red morocco, outer double fillet and roll tolled border enclosing a wide dentelle design composed of small tools of leafy volutes and fleurons, partly pointillé, spine in six compartments gilt, two brass fore-edge clasps and catches, edges gilt. Provenance: purchased from Harry A. Levinson, Beverly Hills, 13 April 1972. Among the fast-days are the tenth of Tewes, the fast of Esther, the seventh of Thamus and Tischo Beab. FINE COPY.
8o (156 x 99 mm). Engraved frontispiece in the style of Romein de Hooghe. Contemporary Dutch red morocco, outer double fillet and roll tolled border enclosing a wide dentelle design composed of small tools of leafy volutes and fleurons, partly pointillé, spine in six compartments gilt, two brass fore-edge clasps and catches, edges gilt. Provenance: purchased from Harry A. Levinson, Beverly Hills, 13 April 1972. Among the fast-days are the tenth of Tewes, the fast of Esther, the seventh of Thamus and Tischo Beab. FINE COPY.