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Miniature Parchment Manuscript (4 cm) – Sefirat HaOmer – The Netherlands, 1793 - Manuscript on parchment, order of Sefirat HaOmer. [The Netherlands], 1793. Especially miniature format. Ashkenazic square, semi-cursive and cursive script. Decorated framed title page – flower arrangement topped by a crown. An illustration of a vulture appears within the frame, below. The center of the frame reads ”Order of Sefirat HaOmer”, followed by the Hebrew year (5553) in Hebrew as well as Arabic numerals. On the verso of the title page are the laws of Sefirat HaOmer in Western Yiddish, followed by a text to be recited before counting the Omer, the counting formula for the first day and the prayer (Yehi Ratzon) and psalm to be recited after the counting. These are followed by the counting for each day, with floral decorations separating the days. On the last page is another prayer (Ribbono Shel Olam). Handwritten dedication on front endpaper: ”Gift given to the young sage Zalman son of Mordechai Drogist, from his aunt Sarah daughter of R. Tzadok Drogist, for his wedding speech, from his relative Mindele Embden… Rosh Chodesh Sivan 1793”. [8] parchment leaves (with added paper endpapers). 4 cm. Good condition. Stains. Wear and tears to endpapers. Late ownership inscription on back endpaper. Original leather binding, with gilt decoration on front of binding. Minor defects to binding. Provenance: Collection of Mozes Heiman Gans.