Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters

Set of Machzorim, Luneville, 1797

Opening: $300
Unsold
Machzor as customary in Ashkenaz and Poland, with commentaries and laws. Luneville, [1797]. Approbations of chief rabbis of Metz and Nancy (France).
Volume one: prayers for Rosh HaShanah (and High Holy Days). Volume two: prayers for Yom Kippur. Volume three: prayers for Pesach, Shavu’ot and Sukkot. Commentary, laws and “Kavanat HaPaytan” printed in Yiddish, in Tzena U’Rena letters.
3 volumes: [2], 30, 96 leaves; [2], 30, 181, [1] leaves; [2], 30, 126 leaves; [2], 79 leaves; [2], 66, 66-109 leaves. 25.26 cm. Good condition. Quality paper with margins. Some wear and stains. Ownership notations and signatures from various periods. Original leather bindings, slightly damaged.
+ 2 leaves of “E-l Melech” prayer, which were printed separately for use while reciting Slichot. 21.5 cm. Fair condition.
French Jewry and Books Printed in Luneville
French Jewry and Books Printed in Luneville