Machzor Leyamei Haselichoth Vehatarath Nedarim [Penitential Prayers]

AUCTION 1 | Thursday, November 14th, 1996 at 1:00

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Lot 180

(INDIAN JUDAICA). LITURGY.

Machzor Leyamei Haselichoth Vehatarath Nedarim [Penitential Prayers]

Title within mirhab-shaped typographic border. Title laid down, trace wormed along extreme outer corners, lightly stained, modern calf, 8vo Yaari, Bombay 90 (illustrated, opp. p.72)

Bombay: 1841

Est: $700 - $900

The first Hebrew Book printed by lithography in Bombay. Edited by Solomon Shurrabi, this was the first work published by Jews to benefit the Bene Israel Community of Bombay, and so counteract the influence of Christian missionaries. “To Shurrabi, with David Rahabi and Samuel Divekar, may be ascribed the chief influence in keeping the Bene-Israel true to their faith.” JE, XI 315.