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Italian-Rite Siddur (Part II) – Venice, 1772 – Elaborate Original Leather Binding, Adorned with Silver Clasps
Opening: $300
Sold for: $1,125
Including buyer's premium
Year-round Italian-rite machzor, Part II only, with prayers for Elul, high holidays and Tishrei festivals, with halachot and instructions. Venice: Bragadin, [1772].
Original leather binding, with many rich gilt illustrations on both sides of the binding and on the spine; inscription on both sides of binding: "M. J. D. P.", probably the initials of the bride and groom, with a decoration of an open window in the center (possibly a family coat of arms). Binding also decorated with large, elaborate silver clasps, with hallmarks of Rome from the 18th century.
Printed page by page after Venice 1750 edition (omitting chart at end of volume).
322 leaves. 16.5 cm. Gilt edges. Overall good condition. Stains. Tears and open tears to several leaves, affecting text. Elaborate original leather binding, with color endpaper. Minor defects to binding.
Artistically Decorated Bindings
Artistically Decorated Bindings