Machzor - Sepher Kerovoth [Festival Prayers].

Auction 90 | Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 at 1:00pm

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Arts

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Lot 161

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Machzor - Sepher Kerovoth [Festival Prayers].

<<First edition.>> Nine parts bound in nine volumes <<all complete.>> With German translation (in Hebrew characters) and Hebrew commentary by Wolf Heidenheim. Printed on thicker paper. <<Each volume housed in original slip-case, the whole within original fitted box.>> Previous owner’s signatures. Handsome contemporary gilt-ruled mottled calf, gilt-tooled morocco spine-labels, rubbed. All edges gilt. 8vo. Vinograd, Roedelheim 15

Rödelheim: W. Heidenheim and B. Baschitz 1800-07

Est: $2,000 - $3,000

PRICE REALIZED $3,000

<<First appearance of Heidenheim’s celebrated Machzor>> with numerous approbations not included in later editions. Uncommonly, each volume here still rests within publisher’s original slip-cases. <<Provenance:>> From the library of a prominent, pre-war Frankfurt Jewish family (details of which will be provided to the successful bidder).