Machzor [prayers for the Days of Awe]. According to Sephardic rite

Estimate: $10,000–$15,000
Hammer price: $10,000

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

author

(LITURGY)

printer

Abraham ibn Usque

Place

Ferrara

Publication

1552

references

Vinograd, Ferrara 11

summary

A Remarkably rare Prayer-Book. Only one other copy of this Machzor is extant, presently in the Library of the Talmud Torah, Livorno. JNUL retains a copy in facsimile only. For a detailed description of this volume see Alei Sepher, vol. XVIII pp.147-52

ff. 197 (of 334). ff.2-40, f.49, f.65, f.68, ff.80-81, ff.86-105, ff.111-112, f.129, f.136, f.145, f.152, ff.161-163, ff.166-169, f.176, ff.190-191, ff.194-200, f.211, ff.216-219, ff. 224-225, f.249, f.289, ff.295-333 supplied in facsimilie. Title page and f.334 lacking. Modern morocco.12mo.

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