Sepher shel Hoshanoth [prayers for Sukkoth]

AUCTION 47 | Thursday, December 10th, 2009 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art

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Lot 292

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Sepher shel Hoshanoth [prayers for Sukkoth]

Title within architectural columns. On title, scribe's name: "Joshua Chai ben Yitzchak Chaim Cansino." Unvocalized square Hebrew characters. Sepia on paper ff. (1), 58. Trace foxed and stained. Contemporary vellum. 8vo

Livorno: 1797

Est: $300 - $500

PRICE REALIZED $400

The Cansinos were a celebrated North African family that hailed originally from Seville, Spain. Several generations of the family served as advisers to the rulers of Oran, Algeria. Various members distinguished themselves as religious poets. During the 18th-century, the family fanned out to Livorno, Italy; Mahon, Minorca; Mogador (Esaouira), Morocco; Gibraltar; and London. See EJ, Vol. V, cols. 121-122