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Fine Copy of a Rare Prayer Book with Interesting Ancient Ownership Signatures: Tefillat Yom Kippur Katan - Russia-Poland, ca. 1840 - Tefillat Yom Kippur Katan, ”on the fast on the eve of Rosh Chodesh after Minchah Gedolah, Talit and Tefillin are worn by Anshei Segulah. Printed in Hebrew and Hebrew-Teitch, the commentary titled Hebrew Teitch was authored by Rabbi Nosson Chazan of Prostitz...”. Printed in Russia-Poland in ca. 1840. On the margins of the title page: כ'י' ב'י'ו'ם' ה'ז'ה' י'כ'פ'ר' ע'ל'י'כ'ם' [1825!].  A rare and special prayer book that has never been auctioned. Printed on thick, quality bluish paper . Without cover. Stains. Good overall condition - rare for prayer books that tended to wear due to frequent use.  On the leaf preceding the title page, interesting ancient signatures:  ~ באתי עה”ח היום יום ג' ראה שנת תר”ח לפ”ק פרעמישלאן, הק' אלכסנדר סענדר”. ~ ”שלמה ישראל ב”ר לייביש וואונדער” מק”ק פרעמישלא. ~ ”J. Horowitz”.