Seder Tephiloth mikol HaShanah [prayers for the whole year]. Including special Yotzroth for Brith Milah and Weddings. Also with a Hagadah for Passover, as well as the complete Pirkei Avoth.

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

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

author

(LITURGY)

printer

Venturino Roffinello for Jacob ben Naphtali Hakohen & Meir b. Ephraim of Padua

Place

Mantua

Publication

1558

Description

According to Aschkenazic rite. With instructions in Yiddish. Title within architectural arch. Opening of Adon Olam (f. 2a) and initial letters of Pirkei Avoth (f. 257a) historiated. Aleinu prayer not censored.

references

Vinograd, Mantua 55.

summary

The Valmadonna Trust Library possessed another copy of this prayer-book printed entirely on vellum (subsequently sold by Kestenbaum & Company, Highly Important Hebrew Printed Books, 9th November, 2017, Lot 141).

ff. 351 (of 352), final leaf provided in facsimile. Title repaired with lower outer corner in facs., outer margins of few leaves frayed, lightly stained in places, opening and closing leaves neatly remargined. Modern full vellum, gauffred edges. 12mo.

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