Auction 102 Part 2 Rare and Important Items
Parchment Manuscript Gathering of Roman-Rite Siddur – Italy, 15th Century
First gathering (ten leaves) of a parchment manuscript, Roman-rite siddur. [Italy, 15th century].
Square Italian script, on large-format parchment leaves. Initial words decorated with frames and color. The first page has a colorful border decorating the margins which was added at a later time, with leopard figures and a decorated vase.
The present leaves contain the first part of Shacharit, from entrance to the synagogue and morning blessings, with various prayers recited before prayer, until Emet VeYatziv before the Amidah prayer (including: 72 pesukim to be recited daily, verses for protection in travel, prayer of R. Avraham Kohen son of R. Moshe Kohen to be recited after Sim Shalom, positive interpretation of a dream and more).
[10] parchment leaves. 33 cm. Good condition. Stains. Censorship expurgations in several places.
