Beith Tephilah [daily and Sabbath prayers through the year]. According to Sephardic rite.

AUCTION 61 | Wednesday, March 12th, 2014 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic Art and Ceremonial Objects

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Lot 42

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Beith Tephilah [daily and Sabbath prayers through the year]. According to Sephardic rite.

Opening blank with inscription: <<“To Marcus N. Adler from Sir Moses Montefiore, Bart.”>> With Sir Moses “Think and Thank” crest tipped onto front pastedown. ff. 207, (1). Edges lightly browned, touch frayed (affecting couple of letter of inscription). All edges gilt, contemporary gilt-tooled calf, light wear. 24mo.

Livorno: Moses Josia Tuviana 1866

Est: $2,000 - $2,500

PRICE REALIZED $2,000

A pocket-sized prayer-book printed in Sir Moses Montefiore’s birthplace of Livorno, Italy. A fine association item linking two prominent Victorian-era Jews. By profession a mathematician, Marcus Nathan Adler (1837-1911) stemmed from an extraordinarily distinguished rabbinic family. His father was British Chief Rabbi Nathan Marcus Adler (1803-90) who in turn was succeeded by his younger son, Rabbi Hermann Adler (1839-1911).