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Lot : 110

Stunning! Illustrated Milah Book with Ceremonial Prayers, Singalia Family; Italy, 1809. A

Start price: $8,000
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Est. Price: $12,000 - $15,000

Stunning! Illustrated Milah Book with Ceremonial Prayers, Singalia Family; Italy, 1809.

A prestigious Italian Mohel’s book including the customs of the bris ceremony, prayers for the mohel and special poems to recite at the time, by Rabbi Avrohom Chaim Singalia son of Rabbi Yaakov Shimshon, author of the renowned "Sefer Shabbas Shel Mi"

Rabbi Yaakov Shimshon Shabti of Singalia (Shabbas Shel Mi) composed the poem on pages 9b-11a in honor of his son.

The book contains the following llustrations: 

Each page is adorned with a thick red border.


Title page: An architectural border in red and gold at the beginning of the manuscript.

Title page verso: Illustration of Akeidas Yitzchak depicting the angel holding Avraham’s hand and a ram caught in shrubbery in the background

Page 20b: Colorful vase illustration

Additional title page (pg. 22b): List of names of the children circumcised, titled "Milah B’Selah"

The first bris recorded is that of his very own son, dated 1809. 39 circumcisions are marked between the years 1809-1843.

[33] Leaves + [15] blanks | 18.5 x 13.5 cm | Thick paper | Original leather binding with gold inscriptions | Gilded leaves | Restored holes

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