Machzor according to the custom of the holy congregation of the Rome Jews. Venice, 1710. Printed by Bragadin.

Part One: For weekdays and Shabbat, Chanukah, fasts, Purim, Passover with the Haggadah, Shavuot, and Tisha B’Av. Fnal pageswith "Notes" to the Machzor, containing explanations and various customs according to the mystical traditions from the Zohar, the Ari, and Italian rabbis of the 16th century, including Rabbi Menachem Azariah of Fano, Rabbi Ezra of Pano, Rabbi Yehuda Gedalia, Rabbi Menachem Finzi, Rabbi Morsiano, and Rabbi Moses ben Mordecai Zacuto, the author of "Kimcha De-Avishuna.

On pages 176-200, Pirkei Avot with Hebrew and Italian (the Italian in Hebrew letters).

At the top of the title page, "Yitzhak Levi" with a drawing of the publisher’s emblem, Yitzhak Levi, the grandson of Rabbi Yehuda Aryeh of Modena. In the Haggadah section for Passover, there are two illustrations (matzah and maror).

(Printer’s flag: Yaari 92. Goldschmidt, Machzor according to the Roman rite no. 23-2. Vinograd 1589).

Part I: 220 pages. 16.8 cm.

Overall in Good-Very Good condition, thick quality paper, gold foredged paper, few stains, title & page 8 detached, original green leather binding rubbed & slightly loose.

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A Rare Machzor - Venice, 1710 - Custom of the Rome Jews. Pirkei Avot in Judeo-Italian.

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