Manuscript, Mohel journal, with order of circumcision – prayers and piyyutim for circumcision and Birkat HaMazon. [Italy, early 19th century]; bound with: Sod Hashem, halachot, customs and prayers for circumcision, with Sharvit HaZahav commentary, by R. David of Lida. Mantua: Refael Chaim of Italy, [1743].
Prayers and piyyutim section in Italian square script, with one page in Italian cursive script. Instructions and additions in a later hand, in Hebrew and Italian.
The manuscript and printed book are bound together in an elegant leather binding. Before the manuscript are bound many blank leaves for inscriptions of circumcisions by mohel. On first pages, mohel journal – where the owner documented circumcisions he performed from 1869-1880 in Moncalvo and Mondovì.
Approx. 15 handwritten leaves (and many blank leaves) + Sod Hashem: 27, [1] leaves. 15 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including many dark stains. Wear and tears. Detached leaves. Original leather binding, with defects.
