Machzor following Roman rite, Parts I and II, with laws and additions by R. Avraham Yedidia Basilea. Mantua: Isaac Yareh and Jacob Haver Tov, [1718-1719]. Two parts in one volume. Divisional title pages.
Dozens of glosses in Italian script (some trimmed), containing textual corrections, additions and commentaries. A note on leaf 2 states that the glosses consist of selections from an old machzor of early cantors in the Mantua great synagogue. Additional inscriptions on verso of title page.
Two parts in one volume: [1], 117; 92, [2] leaves. 31.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains and wax stains. Wear and creases. Tears, including open tears to title page and other leaves, affecting text, repaired with paper. Early, gilt-decorated leather binding, repaired. Defects to binding.
Leaf with proofreader's foreword is bound here at end of part II, instead of at beginning of part I.

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Birat Migdal Oz – Birkot Shamayim, Part III of the siddur of R. Yaakov Emden, the Yaavetz. Altona: [printed in the home of the author, R. Yaakov Rabbi of Emden], 1748. First edition.
Printed label inside binding, stating that the book was gifted by the Toelet society in Amsterdam, 1825. Stamps of the society ("Toelet") on the title page and other leaves.
This book is the third volume of the siddur Paltin Beit El published by R. Yaakov Emden. The book begins with Brit Milah and its blessings, and continues with discussions on various topics: halachah, ethics, polemics, homiletics and kabbalah. The book ends with the conclusion to "Aliya 32 – Aliya of Fear", followed by a conclusion and indexes to all 32 "Aliyot" (chapters). There are some additional chapters which were not added to all copies (see below)
314 leaves. 17.5 cm. Good condition. Many stains and wear. Stamps. Original leather binding, worn and slightly damaged. Labels on spine.
The printing of this book was interrupted and never completed. This book has several variants: Some copies end with leaf 395, in the middle of a topic (with the catchword "Aroch" on the last page), and some copies, such as this one, end with leaf 314, with the conclusion to the first 32 chapters of the book.

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Large collection of some 270 books, booklets, proclamations and other items related to Birkat HaChamah and the Hebrew calendar. Various places, 1813-1981; most items from the 20th century.
Diverse collection, including: • Birkat HaChamah. [Reggio: Chananya Elchanan Chai Kohen], 1813. • Birkat HaChamah. Warsaw: F. Baumritter, 1897. • Birkat HaChamah, with Marathi translation. Bombay, [1953]. • And more.
The collection also includes proclamations and other paper items: • Invitations and notices about Birkat HaChamah events, issued by the Edah HaCharedit in Jerusalem and other organizations. • Newspapers reporting on the event, 1981. • And more.
Approx. 270 items. Size and condition vary.

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Shibolei HaLeket, laws, rulings and customs, by R. Tzidkiyah son of Avraham Anav the physician. Venice: Daniel Bomberg for Cornelio Adelkind, [1546]. First edition.
55 leaves. 29.5 cm. Good condition. Stains, including marginal dampstains to title page and several other leaves. Minor marginal tears to first leaves. New binding. Damage and worming to binding.
This edition is an abridgement of the first part of the original composition, by an unknown author.

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Chovot HaLevavot by Rabbenu Bachye, translated by R. Yehuda ibn-Tibbon. Mantua: [Meir son of Efraim of Padua and Yaakov son of Naftali HaKohen of Gazzolo, 1558-1559].
Fourth edition of the prominent classic work of ethics and worship of G-d, printed in over one hundred editions until this day. The present edition served as prototype for most subsequent editions, and corrections inserted in the present edition, quoting "other books" were incorporated in later editions as part of the main text.
Handwritten inscriptions on the title page, deleted with ink. Lengthy inscription in Italian script on verso of title page.
96 leaves (lacking leaves 97-103, indexes). 23 cm. Wide margins. Fair-good condition. Stains, including mold stains and traces of past dampness. Wear. Minor marginal open tears to title page and several other leaves, not affecting text, repaired in part with paper. Worming. Early parchment binding, with damage and stains.

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