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Year-Round Siddur According to Sephardic Rite – Venice, 1703-1704

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Year-round Siddur according to the Sephardic rite. Venice: Alvise Bragadin, 1703-1704.
Divisional title page on leaf 129: "Order of prayers for festivals and holidays". Does not contain leaves 241-400 with order of prayers for high holidays and fast days (which is also a section with a divisional title page).
At the beginning of the book is an introduction in which the publisher R. Yisrael Isserl, son of R. Elyakim Getz, thanks the donors who contributed to the publication of the Siddur. In this interesting introduction, the publisher likewise recounts his many wanderings, beginning in Strasbourg where he served as Rabbi, from which he fled to Venice, immigrated to Jerusalem, relocated to Syria and returned to Venice.


25, 33-240 leaves. Missing 7 leaves (26-32), one supplied in handwriting. 12 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Signs of use and light wear. Small marginal tears. Early binding with leather spine and gilt decorations. Damage to binding.


Rare edition.

Siddurim and Prayer Books
Siddurim and Prayer Books