Machzor - Sepher Kerovoth [Festival Prayers].

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

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

author

(LITURGY).

printer

W. Heidenheim and B. Baschitz

Place

Rödelheim

Publication

1800-07

Description

First edition. Nine parts bound in nine volumes all complete. With German translation (in Hebrew characters) and Hebrew commentary by Wolf Heidenheim. Printed on thicker paper. Each volume housed in original slip-case, the whole within original fitted box.

references

Vinograd, Roedelheim 15

summary

First appearance of Heidenheim’s celebrated Machzor with numerous approbations not included in later editions. Uncommonly, each volume here still rests within publisher’s original slip-cases. Provenance: From the library of a prominent, pre-war Frankfurt Jewish family (details of which will be provided to the successful bidder).

Previous owner’s signatures. Handsome contemporary gilt-ruled mottled calf, gilt-tooled morocco spine-labels, rubbed. All edges gilt. 8vo.

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