Illustrated parchment manuscript, “Seder Birkat HaMilah and Birkat HaMazon, with English translation. London, 1845. Ink and paint on parchment. Illustrated architectural title page, flanked by figures of Moshe and Aharon. At the bottom of the title page is a monogram of the initials M. S. [Samuel Moses]; made with micrographic art with the inscription: “This notebook belongs to my teacher and friend R’ Eliezer son of Ya’akov of Abartvyn…made by…Elazar scribe in London 1845”. The manuscript contains: Seder Brit Milah, verses, blessings and prayers, Birkat HaMazon, with additions for a Brit MIlah. Most of the manuscript is translated into English, the original and the translation on facing pages. Vowelized square writing. Titles and opening letters are enlarged and painted in golden and colorful ink. Illustrated ornamentation in several places. Bound at the beginning and end of the manuscript are empty paper leaves, to be used for recording circumcisions but actually no inscriptions or any circumcisions were entered. See enclosed material. Contemporary red leather binding, with gilt adornments and embossment of the owner’s name: S. Moses. This manuscript belonged to Samuel Moses (1807-1873), born in England, and worked there as a mohel. He moved to Tasmania (an island opposite the shores of South-East Australia), and was appointed Justice of the peace and became one of the most prominent Jews there. Simultaneously, he continued his work as a mohel and was active in reinforcing Judaism in other communities of Australian colonies. [25] leaves, and [5] empty paper leaves. 13 cm. Good condition. Stains. Several loose leaves. Contemporary binding.