Machzor Kephi Minhag Roma. According to Italian rite. With Kimcha De’avishona by Yochanan Treves, and commentaries by Ovadiah Sforno and Maimonides. Includes the Ethics of the Fathers.

Estimate: $4,000–$6,000
Hammer price: $6,000

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author

(LITURGY)

printer

Menachem ben Abraham of Modena & Partners

Place

Bologna

Publication

1540

Description

Two parts in one volume. Titles within elaborate frames, many initial letters within cartouches. Generally, an attractive wide-margined copy.

references

Vinograd, Bologna 16; Y.Y. Cohen, no. 7; Adams J-200

summary

Prayers for the entire year, including Passover Hagadah, Ethics of the Fathers, the Books of Canticles, Ruth, Lamentations, Jonah and Ecclesiastes. Also laws relating to birth, family purity, marriage, burial, etc. Includes the first edition of Treves’ commentary elucidating the subject matter of the prayers and the meaning and derivation of phrases.

ff. (200) and (198). Collates as per Adams. Few light stains in places, opening title laid down, paper marginal repairs to first few leaves, neat repairs to few interior leaves, ff.9-16 of Part I silked; censored in places, signed by censor on verso of final leaf, library stamp on opening title and on various leaves. Recent blue-marine half-morocco over boards. Thick folio

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