Auction 95 Early Printed Books, Chassidut and Kabbalah, Letters and Manuscripts, Engravings and Jewish Ceremonial Objects
Fragment of an Ashkenazic Machzor on Parchment – 13th/14th Century – Used as Binding for Latin Book
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Fragment of an Ashkenazic manuscript Machzor on parchment. [Ca. 13th/14th century], used subsequently as binding for a Latin book.
Section from the Shacharit prayer for Yom Kippur from a large-format Machzor, in square Ashkenazic script, characteristic of the 13th and 14th centuries.
On the exterior (used as the exterior part of the binding) are inscriptions in Latin, dated 1590.
21.5x35.5. Fair condition. Stains. Folds, tears and damage as a result of binding. Remains of a thread for binding.
Provenance: Gross Family Collection, Tel Aviv, 025.012.001.
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Manuscripts on Parchment
Manuscripts on Parchment