Bidspirit auction | Ashkenazic-Rite Machzor with Kavanat HaPaytan

Ashkenazic-Rite Machzor with Kavanat HaPaytan – Amsterdam, 1750. Elaborate Set in Original Decorated Leather Bindings – Illustrated Title Pages Printed by the sons of Shlomo Proops Katz, 1750.  Complete, elaborate four-volume set, in original leather bindings, with gilt decorations. Two title pages at beginning of each volume, the first illustrated (the illustrated title pages appear only in some copies). First two volumes (labeled ”Part I” on the title page) contain high holiday prayers, and last two volumes (labeled ”Part II” on title page) contain prayers for the three festivals. All volumes contain approbation of R. Aryeh Leib, Rabbi of Amsterdam, son-in-law of the Chacham Tzvi and father of R. Shaul of Amsterdam. On all three volumes, ownership inscriptions on endpaper: ”This machzor belongs to the distinguished woman Mrs. Simchale, wife of the community leader R. Yaakov Narden”. On back board of Yom Kippur volume, inscription on her passing written by her son, noting the passing of his father R. Yaakov Narden in 1782, his mother Mrs. Simchale in 1784 and his sister Leah in 1890. Rosh Hashanah : [2], 2-20, 22-29; 12; 100 leaves. Yom Kippur : [2], 2-20, 22-27; 22; 164 leaves. Sukkos : [2], 2-20, 22-29; 109 leaves. Pesach and Shavuos : [2], 2-20, 22-29; 12; 111; 72 leaves. Size : 24 cm. Condition : Overall in very fine condition, Stains. Wear. Darkening of leaves, mainly to Yom Kippur volume. Bindings in fair-good condition.