Machzor following Roman rite, Parts I and II, with laws and additions by R. Avraham Yedidia Basilea. Mantua: Isaac Yareh and Jacob Haver Tov, [1718-1719]. Two parts in one volume. Divisional title pages.
Dozens of glosses in Italian script (some trimmed), containing textual corrections, additions and commentaries. A note on leaf 2 states that the glosses consist of selections from an old machzor of early cantors in the Mantua great synagogue. Additional inscriptions on verso of title page.
Two parts in one volume: [1], 117; 92, [2] leaves. 31.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains and wax stains. Wear and creases. Tears, including open tears to title page and other leaves, affecting text, repaired with paper. Early, gilt-decorated leather binding, repaired. Defects to binding.
Leaf with proofreader's foreword is bound here at end of part II, instead of at beginning of part I.

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Birat Migdal Oz – Birkot Shamayim, Part III of the siddur of R. Yaakov Emden, the Yaavetz. Altona: [printed in the home of the author, R. Yaakov Rabbi of Emden], 1748. First edition.
Printed label inside binding, stating that the book was gifted by the Toelet society in Amsterdam, 1825. Stamps of the society ("Toelet") on the title page and other leaves.
This book is the third volume of the siddur Paltin Beit El published by R. Yaakov Emden. The book begins with Brit Milah and its blessings, and continues with discussions on various topics: halachah, ethics, polemics, homiletics and kabbalah. The book ends with the conclusion to "Aliya 32 – Aliya of Fear", followed by a conclusion and indexes to all 32 "Aliyot" (chapters). There are some additional chapters which were not added to all copies (see below)
314 leaves. 17.5 cm. Good condition. Many stains and wear. Stamps. Original leather binding, worn and slightly damaged. Labels on spine.
The printing of this book was interrupted and never completed. This book has several variants: Some copies end with leaf 395, in the middle of a topic (with the catchword "Aroch" on the last page), and some copies, such as this one, end with leaf 314, with the conclusion to the first 32 chapters of the book.

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Large collection of some 270 books, booklets, proclamations and other items related to Birkat HaChamah and the Hebrew calendar. Various places, 1813-1981; most items from the 20th century.
Diverse collection, including: • Birkat HaChamah. [Reggio: Chananya Elchanan Chai Kohen], 1813. • Birkat HaChamah. Warsaw: F. Baumritter, 1897. • Birkat HaChamah, with Marathi translation. Bombay, [1953]. • And more.
The collection also includes proclamations and other paper items: • Invitations and notices about Birkat HaChamah events, issued by the Edah HaCharedit in Jerusalem and other organizations. • Newspapers reporting on the event, 1981. • And more.
Approx. 270 items. Size and condition vary.

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Illustrated Passover Haggadah, in Hebrew and "Lashon Ashkenazim", with the Tzeli Esh commentary. Venice: Vendramin, [1740].
Title page printed in red and black.
Each page of text enclosed in a fine decorative border. Many woodcut illustrations.
This Haggadah was simultaneously printed in three editions, one with a Judeo-Italian translation, one with Ladino translation, and the third (the present edition), described on the title page as being in "Hebrew and Lashon Ashkenazim". The latter edition also comprises a Judeo-Italian (and not Yiddish) translation, though unlike the Judeo-Italian edition, the text of Birkat HaMazon here follows Ashkenazi rite.
[26] leaves. 31.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dark stains. Tears, including open tears to title page and other leaves, affecting text, borders and illustrations, repaired with paper (affected borders completed by hand in some places). Leaves trimmed with damage to decorative borders in some places. Old card binding, worn.
Yaari 116; Otzar HaHaggadot 188.

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