Machzor…shel Shavu’oth [Festival prayer-book].

Estimate: $400–$600
Hammer price: Not recorded

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

author

(HOMBERG, HERZ).

printer

Proops

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1793

Description

According to German custom. Title page with autograph Hebrew signature of Herz Homberg.

summary

Herz Homberg (1749-1841) was one of Europe’s leading Maskillim. He was appointed by Emperor Francis II in Vienna to be superintendent of Jewish schools throughout Galicia. Homberg also served as private tutor to Moses Mendelssohn’s eldest son, Joseph.

Light wear, few leaves starting. Contemporary calf, rubbed and worn. 8vo.

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