Pinkas Mohel [circumcision registry]

AUCTION 68 | Thursday, April 07th, 2016 at 1:00

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

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Lot 132

(ITALY).

Pinkas Mohel [circumcision registry]

Manuscript in Hebrew, written in semi-cursive Italian hand on paper. ff. 36. Modern calf. 12mo.

Ancona: 1705-36

Est: $1,000 - $1,500

PRICE REALIZED $1,000

An interesting Mohel ledger belonging to the brothers Abraham and Yitzchak Firmo of Ancona, Italy. Recording over 200 circumcisions, mention is made of such Rabbinic notables as Yoseph Fiametta (Otzar Harabanim 8496), his son-in-law and successor as rabbi in Ancona, R. Shimshon Morpurgo (Otzar Harabanim 20082), R. Moshe Chaim Morpurgo (Otzar Harabnim 15409), Yehudah Fano of Modena and his brother-in-law R. Shabthai Marini. See circumcision nos. 17, 100, 102, 142 and 164).