Machzor KeMinhag Aschkenazim [Festival prayers according to Aschkenazi rite]. Edited by Isaac ben Jacob Levi.

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

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author

(LITURGY)

printer

Giovanni di Gara

Place

Venice

Publication

1599-1600

Description

Two volumes. Prepared by the Cantor Isaac ben Jacob Levi of Herlisheim. Printer’s device on Vols. I, f. 340 and II, f. 306 and final blank (Yaari no.18). Zodiac signs illustrated Vol.I ff. 171-3 (Prayer for Dew). With commentary and instructions in Judeo-German. With Judeo-German translation to Ethics of the Fathers.

references

Vinograd, Venice 878; Habermann, di Gara 189 and 197 (our collation differs from Haberman)

Closely shaved affecting text, variously stained. Vol. I: ff. 340, final leaf laid down, tear to f. 308 with slight loss, another tear to f. 319. * Vol. II: ff. 315, (1). Title and further two leaves laid down, paper repairs affecting text. Modern uniform calf. Folio

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