Machzor following Roman rite (two parts in one volume), housed in an ornate silver binding. Italy, 17th-18th centuries.

Wood; silver, cast, pierced, repoussé and engraved (unmarked); print on paper.

Ornate 18th-century wooden binding, overlaid with silver. Both sides of the cover are symmetrically and identically decorated with rich geometric and floral ornamentation, including flowers, fruits, rocaille motifs, shells, and acanthus leaves, in Rococo style. The spine and both clasps are similarly decorated with matching vegetal motifs. Convex cartouches (blank) appear at the center of each side of the cover and on the spine.

The book: Roman rite Machzor in two parts, bound together. First part includes prayers for weekdays, Shabbat, and Rosh Chodesh; prayers and selichot from Hanukkah through Shabbat Nachamu; the Passover Haggadah, Pirkei Avot, and Azharot. The second part contains selichot and prayers for the month of Elul and the High Holidays, fasts, and additional prayers. Venice: Giovanni Calleoni for Pietro, Aluise and Lorenzo Bragadini, 1626.

Based on the 1587 Venice edition, with commentary printed in the margins.

Handwritten birth and death records of the Zamorani and Finzi families of Ferrara appear on the front and rear flyleaves, dated to the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The Zamorani family, along with other families from Zamora, Spain, settled in Ferrara at the end of the 15th century; see: Gianni Zamorani, Gli Zamorani a Ferrara. Dall'editto dei re cattolici alla mia famiglia, 2024). Cropped marginal glosses on several leaves.

Machzor: two parts in one volume. First part: 333, [2] leaves. Second part: 344 leaves. 15.5 cm. Good-fair condition. First and last leaves in fair condition. Stains. Wear to several leaves. Minor tears, including to the title page of the first part, affecting border. Paper reinforcements to several leaf edges, some bordering on text. Worming, mostly to upper portion of the leaves. Binding: 16X11 cm. Good condition. Minor bends to spine edges.