CANTARINI, ISAAC VITA HA-KOHEN. Pachad Yitschak (the fear of Isaac) [on the troubles of the Jews in Padua in 1684]. Amsterdam: David de Castro Tartas, 1685. [1], 53, [1] leaves, opening page with engraving of the binding of Isaac, title within architectural border. 4to, 190 x 140 mm. (7½ x 5½ in.), later boards, with ink lettered label on spine, slightly rubbed; new endpapers, binding reinforced, corner of one leaf patched, light staining and browning. FIRST EDITION. Vinograd, Amsterdam 521; Steinschneider 5327,4; Zedner 165; Roest 252. The author Rabbi and physician of Padua, Italy, has described the attempt to storm the Ghetto in Padua, where Jews were accused of siding with the Turkish enemy and having murdered Christian prisoners-of-war in Budapest. Luckily the garrison commander of Padua was able to repel the attackers. The engraving represents the binding of Isaac, is an allusion to the name of the author, who fittingly called the story of his experiences in Padua, Pachad Yitschak (the fear of Isaac) (see: M.H. Gans, Memorbook p. 143, where title and engraving are illustrated).
CANTARINI, ISAAC VITA HA-KOHEN. Pachad Yitschak (the fear of Isaac) [on the troubles of the Jews in Padua in 1684]. Amsterdam: David de Castro Tartas, 1685. [1], 53, [1] leaves, opening page with engraving of the binding of Isaac, title within architectural border. 4to, 190 x 140 mm. (7½ x 5½ in.), later boards, with ink lettered label on spine, slightly rubbed; new endpapers, binding reinforced, corner of one leaf patched, light staining and browning. FIRST EDITION. Vinograd, Amsterdam 521; Steinschneider 5327,4; Zedner 165; Roest 252. The author Rabbi and physician of Padua, Italy, has described the attempt to storm the Ghetto in Padua, where Jews were accused of siding with the Turkish enemy and having murdered Christian prisoners-of-war in Budapest. Luckily the garrison commander of Padua was able to repel the attackers. The engraving represents the binding of Isaac, is an allusion to the name of the author, who fittingly called the story of his experiences in Padua, Pachad Yitschak (the fear of Isaac) (see: M.H. Gans, Memorbook p. 143, where title and engraving are illustrated).
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