Order of four fast days – 10th of Tevet, Taanit Esther, 17th of Tamuz and 9th of Av. Amsterdam: Immanuel Benveniste, 1658.
Early leather binding, with gilt decorations.
Fine title frame (woodcut), produced by Christoph van Sichem (CVS monogram at base of right pillar). Printer's device of Immanuel Benveniste at top of title page – a cartouche featuring a lion resting against a tower, under a star.
Haftarah of Tishah BeAv with verse-by-verse Ladino translation and commentary. Order of Tishah BeAv includes the Book of Iyov.
Handwritten corrections and additions on pp. 54b and 59a.
Handwritten inscription inside front binding.
60, [2], 61-93, 95, 97-104, 108-117, [2] leaves. Misfoliation. 15 cm. Gilt edges, gauffered. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dark dampstains and wax stains. Light wear. Few tears, including small open tears to title page, affecting title frame. Early wood and leather binding, with defects (holes for clasps; spine and corners of binding repaired).
Bookplate of Mozes Heiman Gans.
