Sepher Sod Hashem [Mohel’s compendium]

Estimate: $3,000–$4,000
Hammer price: $2,600

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author

LIDA, DAVID

printer

Raphael Chaim of Italy

Place

Mantua

Publication

1743

Description

With 8 manuscript leaves ON VELLUM of prayers for the Mohel and Sandek including one composed by the Kabbalist Israel Seruk. And 9 manuscript leaves on paper recording the performance of forty-two circumcisions from 1803-1813. Italian square and cursive Hebrew script. Black and brown inks.

references

Vinograd, Mantua 402

summary

The circumstances of each circumcision performed is described in a fine poet Hebrew style. Entries include well-known Italian families, primarily from Sabbionetta, including the Pinzi, Ottolenghi, Puah and Sanguinetti Families. Circumcisions of twins are noted as well as instances of the mothr dying in childbirth.

Lightly stained in places. Handsome contemporary mottled-calf with elaborate gilt-tooling along borders with gilt-tooled foliate central cartouche, spine in compartments, gilt. Housed in an appealing fitted box with pull-off lid. 8vo

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