Siddur according to the Sephardic rite. [Unidentified edition, apparently Livorno, late 1700s – early 1800s], with supplements and additions in manuscript. Angra, Terceira, the Azores, 1838-1872.
The printed Siddur is bound together with over fifty leaves in manuscript, with various additions of prayers, psalms, piyyutim and more. The scribe is R. Maimon son of Avraham Abohbot, from the Angra do Heroísmo (Angra) community on the island Terceira in the Azores (in the Atlantic Ocean), who signed his name and location on many leaves, in several places with the date of writing (1838-1872).
In the Bakashot section before the Shacharit prayer is bound a leaf with Shiviti and a Lamnatzeach Menorah (with an inscription by R. Maimon Abohbot, 1869). In the weekday Minchah section are bound several leaves with a prayer for livelihood and more, also with a Lamnatzeach Menorah (dated 1843).
Pieces of paper with illustrations of a kohen's hands are mounted on several leaves (apparently because the scribe was a kohen).
In two places there is an inscription in Ladino and Hebrew on miracles performed for the scribe.
Several glosses to the leaves of the printed Siddur.

R. Maimon Abohbot (ca. 1800-1875) was born in Mogador (Essaouira, Morocco). He immigrated to Terceira, where he served as rabbi, prayer leader, teacher, shochet and mohel, and scribed many manuscripts.

[52] handwritten leaves, bound with the printed Siddur (missing title page and last leaves). 17 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Tears to several leaves, affecting text. New binding.

Provenance: Gross Family Collection, Tel Aviv, AZ.011.001.

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