Machzor KeMinhag Aschkenazim [Festival prayers according to Aschkenazi rite]. Edited by Isaac ben Jacob Levi.

AUCTION 46 | Thursday, September 10th, 2009 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, & Graphic Art

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Machzor KeMinhag Aschkenazim [Festival prayers according to Aschkenazi rite]. Edited by Isaac ben Jacob Levi.

Two volumes. Prepared by the Cantor Isaac ben Jacob Levi of Herlisheim. Printer’s device on Vols. I, f. 340 and II, f. 306 and final blank (Yaari no.18). Zodiac signs illustrated Vol.I ff. 171-3 (Prayer for Dew). With commentary and instructions in Judeo-German. With Judeo-German translation to Ethics of the Fathers. Closely shaved affecting text, variously stained. Vol. I: ff. 340, final leaf laid down, tear to f. 308 with slight loss, another tear to f. 319. * Vol. II: ff. 315, (1). Title and further two leaves laid down, paper repairs affecting text. Modern uniform calf. Folio Vinograd, Venice 878; Habermann, di Gara 189 and 197 (our collation differs from Haberman)

Venice: Giovanni di Gara 1599-1600

Est: $1,000 - $1,500
PRICE REALIZED $1,000