Sha’ar Hashamayim [prayers throughout the year]. Compiled and with commentary by R. Isaiah Halevi Horowitz (SHeLa”H HaKodosh)

Estimate: $5,000–$7,000
Hammer price: $6,500

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author

(LITURGY).

printer

Aaron de Salomon Antones

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1717

Description

FIRST EDITION. Additional engraved title.

references

Vinograd, Amsterdam 1114

summary

FIRST EDITION OF THE CELEBRATED SHELA”H SIDDUR. Rabbi Joel Sirkes (Ba”CH), one of the great halachists of post-medieval times, attests in his lead approbation (f.2v), “I have no doubt that whomsoever prays from this Siddur, his prayers will not go unanswered.”

ff.(2), 335, 139, lacking Tehillim and Maamadoth (i.e.130, (1), 52). Ex-library. Engraved title, ff. 1(after titles), 96, 104 and 124 with some loss, browned and stained in places. Contemporary calf, with leather ties, rubbed. Thick 4to

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