Magnificent Set
Year-Round Machzor
Amsterdam, 1781
Year-round machzor in Ashkenazic-Polish rite, the title page proclaims “such [quality] has not yet been seen in compact machzorim.”
Complete with beautiful original leather bindings.
This set of 18th century compact machzorim from Amsterdam is exceedingly rare, especially in its complete, pristine condition. The two volume set is bound in its original ornate leather bindings which is heavily embellished with gilded engravings. Preserved in its original leather cases, which are lined in colorful, floral marble paper. The machzorim feature gilded edges, and the covers are engraved with the owner’s name, “Joseph Levi.”
This set features the
Kavanas Hapaytan commentary, which presents before every piyyut a brief introduction of the author’s intentions and meaning in composing the liturgy.
This set was first printed in Amsterdam, 1750 in larger format (see Genazym Catalog #12 Lot 20), yet this is the first print of these machzorim in their present smaller format.
Tefillas Tal and Tefillas Geshem feature miniature illustrations of the constellations.
Amsterdam, 1781. Propes Press.
Vol. 1: Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur: 36, 101, 120-138, 137-160, 155-164 leaves.
Vol. 2: Three Festivals: 176 leaves.
Page size: 14 cm. Spines minorly restored. Good condition.
Provenance: Bill Gross Collection
