Bidspirit auction | Three Important Prayer Books
Three Important Prayer Books - A. Beit Oved - the prayers for the days of the week according to the custom of the Sephardim, with the addition of Dinim. By Rabbi Yehuda Shmuel Ashkenazi. Livorno, 1862. Second edition, according to the 1842 Livorno Edition, with changes and additions. 248 leaves. 18 cm. Condition: Good. B. Chamesh Megilot with translation, printed by Gad ben Shmuel Poah. Venice, 1742. The printers, the Poah family, had printing presses throughout Europe since 1551 until the 19th century. On the title page of this book, like in all other books printed by the family, the emblem of the family appears: two lions leaning of both sides of a palm tree. In the branches of the palm tree there is a star-of-David. (1), 58 [should be 68] leaves. 17 cm. Condition: Fair. The front binding is missing. Moth damage. C. Chemed Elokim - Seder Shiva Ushpizin, prayers and customs of Sukkot. Livorno, 1862. Condition: Very Good. Original, worn binding.