Auction 49b Part II - Bibles and Prayer Books, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art
Sephardic Tradition Siddur – Amsterdam, 1715 – Printed in Red Ink
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $15,000
Including buyer's premium
Siddur, Sephardic tradition, for Rosh Chodesh and Festivals. Amsterdam, [1715]. Printed by Shlomo Proops. Bound with: Prayers for Festivals and Fast-days [including Passover Haggadah], Sephardi tradition. Amsterdam, [1715]. Printed by Shlomo Proops. A calendar is appended at the end of the volume: Calendario Espanol De Ros-Hodes, Fiesta y Ayunos... 1715... 1724 [calendar for 1715-1724]. Amsterdam, 1714. Spanish. Printed by Shlomo Proops. The two books and the calendar were printed in red ink. Siddur of prayers: 191 leaves. Siddur of prayers for Festivals and fast-days: 116 leaves. Calendario: 14 pages. 10.5 cm. Overall good condition. Stains and wear. Tiny tears to several leaves. First title page with open tears, professionally restored. Ladino ownership inscription. Added to the beginning and end of the volume are empty leaves [two leaves have a handwritten inscription of the Petach Eliyahu prayer]. Reconstructed contemporary binding.
Siddurim and Prayer Books (Miniatures)
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