Machzor…shel Shavu’oth [Festival prayer-book].

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

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

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Lot 205

(HOMBERG, HERZ).

Machzor…shel Shavu’oth [Festival prayer-book].

According to German custom. <<Title page with autograph Hebrew signature of Herz Homberg.>> Light wear, few leaves starting. Contemporary calf, rubbed and worn. 8vo.

Amsterdam: Proops 1793

Est: $400 - $600

Herz Homberg (1749-1841) was one of Europe’s leading Maskillim. He was appointed by Emperor Francis II in Vienna to be superintendent of Jewish schools throughout Galicia. Homberg also served as private tutor to Moses Mendelssohn’s eldest son, Joseph.