Machzor Keminhag Roma [prayers for the entire year]. According to Italian rite. Includes Passover Hagadah and Ethics of the Fathers, Biblical Books and laws relating to Festivals

Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
Hammer price: $1,600

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

author

(LITURGY)

printer

Jacob of Gazolo

Place

Mantua

Publication

(1557-60)

Description

Parts I and II bound in one. Title within architectural arch. Initial letters within cartouches, f.48v (Hagadah) with woodcut illustrations of cuffed hands pointing to Matzah and Bitter Herbs

references

Vinograd, Mantua 42 ; Y.Y. Cohen, no. 9; not in Adams

summary

“Jacob ben Naphtali Cohen of Gazolo after having served at the press of Foa in Sabbioneta as one of “the partners” came to Mantua in 1556 and during the following eight years established a splendid record for good typographical work.” Amram, p. 325. A copy of this Machzor printed on blue-paper was sold Sotheby’s London, The Library of the Late Salman Schocken, 6th December, 1993, lot 67

ff. 210. Title laid to size and following several leaves artlessly repaired with loss of text, stained few marginal repairs. Modern half-morocco. Folio

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