Year-round machzor in Ashkenazic-Polish rite, the title page proclaims “such [quality] has not yet been seen in compact machzorim.”
Flyleaf with manuscript Yiiddish inscription ”This Machzor belongs to the Bachur Itzik Son of Abraham of Plymouth in England. Bought in Adar 1806”
This 18th century compact machzor from Amsterdam is exceedingly rare.
Features the Kavanas Hapaytan commentary, which presents before every piyyut a brief introduction of the author’s intentions and meaning in composing the liturgy.
Was first printed in Amsterdam, 1750 in larger format, yet this is the first print of these machzorim in their present smaller format.
Part 1: Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur: 36, 101, 120-138, 137-160, 155-164 leaves.
14.3 cm.
Overall Good condition, some water stain and marginal tears, original leather binding damaged.
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