Birkot Shamayim, Mahadura Tinyana. Includes: blessings over mitzvot, blessings over food, blessings over sights, blessings over fragrances and blessings of praise. Livorno, 1922.
Special copy for the philanthropist Sir David Ezra.
A dedication was inscribed on the flyleaf in silver and gold ink, to "The esteemed wealthy man… David Elias Ezra", with good wishes. A horseshoe shaped decoration (silver colored) is pasted on the facing page. The name "David Ezra" is embossed on the leather binding (in English). Stamp of Sir David Ezra on the front endpaper.
A leaf was bound between leaves 30-31, with the handwritten text (in pencil) of the zimun to Birkat HaMazon. A piece of paper was bound at the end of Birkat HaMazon, after leaf 35, with the inscription (in square script): "May the merciful One bless all the Jews in Eretz Israel and each and every one".
Sir David Ezra was a banker, businessman and wealthy Jewish philanthropist originating from Iraq, who operated in India. He was the son-in-law of Farha (Flora) Sassoon and Solomon David Sassoon, and the brother-in-law of the philanthropist and collector R. David Solomon Sassoon.
52, [2] leaves. 15.5 cm. Good-fair condition. A few stains. First leaves, including dedication leaf and title page, partially detached. Tears and damage to dedication leaf and leaf preceding it. Fine, original leather binding, with gilt decorations.