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Prayers for the Welfare of the Emperor and Various Poems. Mantua, 1789 [5509] - “La’Elohei Ma’ozim Reni Todot” – a collection of prayers for the welfare of the Emperor, together with various poems composed by poets of the Jewish community of Mantua. Mantua, [1789]. On the title page: “The Children of Israel of the Holy Congregation of Mantua recount His praises, His strength and His wonders, which He wrought for our lord the King and Emperor Giuseppe II, for He gave success to the armies of his hosts in war, and a mighty city bowed before them, and they captured the fortified city of Belgrade.” Printed left-to-right, in Hebrew and Italian, on facing pages. Each page is enclosed within a decorative border. Reference: A. Yaari, L’Toldot Beit Defuso shel Eliezer Shlomo me-Italia b’Mantova, Kiryat Sefer, vol. 14 (1937–1938), p. 125, no. 29. XI, [2], X–XXXVI pp. 27.5 cm. White paper. Condition: Very Good. Wide margins. Light stains. Original old cardboard binding.