Auction 74 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
Miniature Siddur – Amsterdam, 1739 – Fine Copy
Opening: $800
Sold for: $1,625
Including buyer's premium
Siddur for weekdays, Shabbat and Festivals, Sephardi rite. Amsterdam: Naftali Hertz Levi, [1739]. Miniature edition.
The first title page states that the book was printed "on commission of the brothers… sons of R. Meir Crescas", "in the press of the wealthy… Naftali Hertz Levi". On its verso, an introduction by R. Meir Crescas: "I saw in Amsterdam a miniature siddur, in tiny non-vocalized type, which the boys had difficulty reading… I [therefore] printed this siddur… like no other, in small, thin type, with new vocalization marks".
Separate title page on leaf 223: "Prayers for Festivals – Sephardi rite".
318 leaves. 6 cm. Good condition. Minor stains. Small marginal tears to several leaves. Some unopened pages. Fine leather binding.
The Bibliography of the Hebrew Book records several variants of this edition.
The first title page states that the book was printed "on commission of the brothers… sons of R. Meir Crescas", "in the press of the wealthy… Naftali Hertz Levi". On its verso, an introduction by R. Meir Crescas: "I saw in Amsterdam a miniature siddur, in tiny non-vocalized type, which the boys had difficulty reading… I [therefore] printed this siddur… like no other, in small, thin type, with new vocalization marks".
Separate title page on leaf 223: "Prayers for Festivals – Sephardi rite".
318 leaves. 6 cm. Good condition. Minor stains. Small marginal tears to several leaves. Some unopened pages. Fine leather binding.
The Bibliography of the Hebrew Book records several variants of this edition.
Siddurim, Prayer Books and Prayer Programs
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