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Contemporary copies made in Amsterdam, of three works by Balthasar Isaac Orobio de Castro

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MS. Spanish d. 3
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Contemporary copies made in Amsterdam, of three works by Balthasar Isaac Orobio de Castro:

  1. (fols. vii-334) 'Prevenciones divinas contra la vana idolatria de las gentes';
  2. (fols. 335a-377) 'Respuesta a un escripto que presento un predicante françes del autor, contra la observancia de la divina ley de Mosseh';
  3. (fols. 378-488) 'Epistola invectiva contra Prado, un philosopho medico que dudava, o no cieia la verdad de la divina escriptura ...'.

Dates

  • Creation: 1679

Extent

504 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • Spanish; Castilian

Preferred Citation

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Shelfmark:

MS. Spanish d. 3

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 17583

Abstract

Contemporary copies made in Amsterdam, of three works by Balthasar Isaac Orobio de Castro, 1679.

Biographical / Historical

Balthasar Isaac Orobio de Castro (c.1617-1687) was a Portuguese Jewish philosopher, physician and religious apologist.

Custodial History

Circular label on pastedown 'No. 301'.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought, Hodgson's, 17 April 1918, lot 514.

Physical Facet

Calf, gilt, gilt gauffred edges

Title
Contemporary copies made in Amsterdam, of three works by Balthasar Isaac Orobio de Castro
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2019 by Pauline Soum-Paris
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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