Seder Sheva Berachoth. Composed for the chazan and scholar Meir the Shat”z (Shaliach Tzibbur) of Koblenz. Contains Sheva Berachoth and introductory prayer before Birchath HaMazon for a wedding and circumcision.

AUCTION 60 | Thursday, November 14th, 2013 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic Art and Ceremonial Objects

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Lot 335
(LITURGY).

Seder Sheva Berachoth. Composed for the chazan and scholar Meir the Shat”z (Shaliach Tzibbur) of Koblenz. Contains Sheva Berachoth and introductory prayer before Birchath HaMazon for a wedding and circumcision.

Hebrew Manuscript <<on vellum.>> With signature of previous owner Moshe ben Mordechai Samuel Gollancz, dated Adar, 1873. Eight leaves. Loose. Contemporary calf. 16mo.

Koblenz, (Germany): 1810

Est: $3,000 - $5,000
A pocket manuscript with an uncommon text, written for the chazan who would have chanted these blessing at a public ceremony. Members of the Gollancz family were prominent in England. Of particular note was Sir Hermann Gollancz (1852-1930) who was the first Jew to earn a doctor of literature degree from the London University and the first holder of such a degree to be ordained as a rabbi. He was the first British rabbi to be granted a knighthood. Born in Bremen, Germany, Sir Hermann was the son of Rabbi Samuel Marcus Gollancz, who led the Hambro Synagogue.