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Jewish printed books
  Perush al ha-Rambam by David ben Avraham 'Aramah, Amsterdam, 1706

© Gross Family Collection, Photographer: Unknown,

This text was prepared by William Gross:

Moses ben Isaac Dias was involved in the book selling trade at the end of the 17th century, as evidenced by his admission to the Amsterdam Guild of Booksellers, Printers and Bookbinders in 1692. In 1706, he set up his own press that operated until c.1718. However, he had printed earlier, being responsible for at least one work in Portuguese being released in Amsterdam (bearing an inscription from 1690).      

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Name/Title
Perush al ha-Rambam by David ben Avraham 'Aramah | Unknown
Object Detail
Monument Setting
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Date
1706
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Artist/ Maker
Dias, Moses ben Isaac, Printing House in Amsterdam
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Paper, Ink, Letterpress, Signature
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20.4 cm
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15.8 cm
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