Machzor shel Kol Ha-Shana [Prayers for the whole year]. According to Italian rite

AUCTION 34 | Tuesday, September 12th, 2006 at 1:00

Exemplary Hebrew Books: The Library of Joseph Gradenwitz, Esq.

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Machzor shel Kol Ha-Shana [Prayers for the whole year]. According to Italian rite

Two volumes. Titles in red and black. Magnificent 19th-century full calf covers elaborately tooled in gilt, enclosing diamond shaped cartouche with the owner’s name “Sara Norsa,” surrounded by foliate frames within linear borders. Spines in compartments with gilt rope, chain edges and geometric decorations. Encased in contemporary fitted, green morocco slip-cases with gilt decorations with central depiction of grapes within an octagon chain cartouche I: ff. (1), 264. II: ff. (1), 274. Signature on title-page of vol. I excised and in vol. II removed. Extremeties trace rubbed. 8vo Vinograd, Venice 1817

Venice: Vendramin 1742

Est: $2,000 - $2,500

Provenance: Sara Norsa. The aristocratic Norsa (or Norzi) family of Italy reared both scholars and bankers and thrived in provinces throughout Italy for centuries. See further: EJ Vol. XII, col. 1228