Bidspirit auction | Ladino. First Edition. ”Seder Tefilah”

Ladino. First Edition. ”Seder Tefilah” – Viena 1890 Description: A first edition of the Seder Tefilah in Ladino, published in 1890 in Vienna. The full title is ”Il Bantazi di Dito Libériko di Tefilah, ” meaning ”The Order of Prayer, ” and it is specifically in the tradition of the Spanish and Portuguese Jewish community. The prayer book was compiled and published by Rabbi Michael Menachem Papo of the illustrious Papo family. The book is a compact-sized prayer book, intended for weekday and Shabbat prayers. It features a long introduction in Ladino, along with the text of the Seder Mesirat Modah (Order of Announcement), printed at the end of the book over several pages in Ladino. Details: Pages: 5, 499 pages in total. Size: 12 cm Keys: ”Liebis” keys printed at the end. Original Binding: The book retains its original binding, though it is partially detached and somewhat damaged. Condition: Overall, the book is in good to fair condition. The cover is somewhat damaged and partially detached, but the pages are in good condition with minimal signs of use. This prayer book is a rare and valuable item for collectors of Ladino texts and for those interested in the Sephardic Jewish prayer tradition. Despite some wear to the binding, the pages are well-preserved and the text is rich with historical and cultural significance.