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Jewish printed books  Aphorismi in Quibus Antiquitates Veterum Hebraeorum by Johannis Tseetsi Fil., Bern, 1726

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APHORISMI IN QUIBUS ANTIQUITATES VETERUM HEBRAEORUM. By Johannis Tseetsi Fil. Bern, 1726. [8] leaves, 91 pages, [2] leaves, [2 folded plates], 16 cm.
Latin, with Hebrew words. Articles of wisdom and various information about Jewish religion and Jewish life. The author was a Christian theologian who wrote the book as a textbook for students. In addition to much information about the Bible, the book includes information about Talmudical tractates, including some on "Masechtot Ketanot", and a detailed description of the Jewish calendar. Folded plate with the Hasmonean dynasty, and a large folded sketch of the ten kabalistic spheres [!]. Especially rare book, to the best of our knowledge, it can only be found in two public libraries throughout the world