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Rare Machzor - Machzor according to the Custom of Rome. Venice, [1710]. - Machzor according to the custom of Rome. 2 sections in a single volume.  Fine, complete copy in an impressive ancient leather binding.  On the upper part of the title page: ”Yitzchak Halevi” with an illustration of printer's mark of the publisher Yitzchak Halevi, the grandson of Rabbi Yehuda Aryeh of Modena.  Section I : for the days of the week and Sabbath, Chanukah, the Ta'anit and Purim, Pesach with the Passover Haggadah - with illustrations of the Matzah and Maror , Shavu'ot and Tisha BeAv. Printed on the last leaves are ”comments” for the Machzor containing elucidations and varied Kabbalistic customs based on the Zohar and by the Ari and Italian rabbis of the 16th century including - the Rema (Rabbi Ezra) of Fano, Rabbi Yehuda Gedalya, Rabbi Chanaya Finzi and more. On leaves 176-206, Pirkei Avotwith Hebrew and Italian (the Italian in Hebrew letters).  Section II : for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. On leaves 255, 256 - short comments by Rabbi Shlomo ben Rabbi Yeshaya Nice.  Venice, [1710]. Bragadin Press.  Section I: 280 leaves. Section II: 274 leaves. Approx. 16 cm. Very good condition. Aging stains. Gilt edges. Impressive, ancient, brown leather binding with gilt decorations.  Printer's mark: Yaari 92.  Goldschmidt, Machzor Lefi Minhag Roma, 2-23.  Beautiful and impressive copy of a rare Machzor.