Auction 49b Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art

Siddur and Tehillim – Amsterdam, 1811-1814 – Distinctive Dedication from 1836

Opening: $300
Sold for: $750
Including buyer's premium
Year-round prayers, Ashkenazi and Polish tradition, with Yiddish explanations. Amsterdam, [1811]. Bound with: Tehillim, arranged for the days of the week, with Yiddish commentary and techinot (pleas). Amsterdam, 1814. The siddur and tehillim were originally bound together, at the beginning of the volume is a leaf with a handwritten dedication [in square script], decoratively framed with verses, by “Avraham Mordechai son of R’ Wolf Binger” in honor of the birth of his son David: “…I am delighted on this day…Shabbat eve…Adar Rishon 1836…G-d gave me wonderful joy with the wife of my youth…Ms. Edil daughter of R’ David Beniamins…and gave me a son…G-d should bestow upon me the merit of circumcising him on the eighth day by the expert mohel…R’ Eliyahu son of R’ Zalman Nordan…on the knees of the Sandak, my father-in-law…R’ Naftali Hertz Manheim…”. Siddur: 269, 92 leaves (92 leaves with Hosha’anot, Yotzrot and Selichot bound from another edition. Amsterdam 1760?). Tehillim: 144 leaves (separate title page for the techinot). 20 cm. Good condition, stains. Several leaves in fair condition, tears and damage to text. Gilt edges. Contemporary leather binding, restored spine.
Siddurim and Prayer Books (Miniatures)
Siddurim and Prayer Books (Miniatures)