Machzor LeChag HaShavu’oth - Form of Prayers for the Feast of Pentecost.

AUCTION 62 | Thursday, June 26th, 2014 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic and Ceremonial Art

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Lot 9
(AMERICAN JUDAICA).

Machzor LeChag HaShavu’oth - Form of Prayers for the Feast of Pentecost.

According to the Custom of the German and Polish Jews. Hebrew with English translation. pp. 168, 20. Lightly browned in places, pencil scribbling on final blank. Contemporary straight-grain red morocco, gilt extra, a.e.g., rubbed, spine defective. 8vo.

New York: Henry Frank 1856

Est: $3,000 - $5,000
PRICE REALIZED $6,500
<<THE FIRST ASCHKENAZIC SHEVU’OTH MACHZOR PRINTED IN AMERICA.>> Issued alongside a volume for Sukoth and Pesach. Goldman (no. 43) does not provide a collation of this Shavu’oth Machzor as “<<a copy of the Pentecost volume could not be located>>.” << See also next lot.>>