Machzor in silver-decorated binding. Venice, ca. 1750.
Print on paper; cardboard and leather; silver, cast, pierced and engraved (unmarked); gilt.
Brown leather binding decorated identically on both sides, with a large, impressive guilloche comprising leaf and flower decorations. At top of front binding, another decoration shaped as a pair of palms spread out for the priestly blessing. Around the edges is a thin belt designed as a chain of flowers (on back binding, these decorations only appear near the four corners). Large clasp, decorated with an identical pattern. All decorations pierced and gilt, and nailed onto the binding.
The book: Year-round machzor according to the Italian rite (Part I only). Venice: Bragadin, 1750.
At beginning of book, half-title by Francesco Griselini (1717-1787), with his print signature, depicting the Passover meal and bearing the Hebrew caption "Festivals".
224 leaves; 16 leaves (Tefillat Yesharim, with divisional title page), 18.5 cm. Overall good condition. Some stains. Ownership inscription on title page: "Michael Modena".
Binding: 13.5X19 cm. Overall good condition. Some defects and wear, mainly to spine. One flower decoration on back endpaper loose.
