Beschreibung:

Machzor in version customary by congregation of Rome with Kimcha De’avishona commentary. Avot tractate with commentary… of the Rambam and commentary… of Rabbi Ovadia Sforno. Sections 1-2 [separate title page for each section]. Bolonia, [1540]. (Colophon: “Completed on day preceding Sukkot 1540). Among the most important Machzorim printed in Italy. First edition of Kimcha De’avishova commentary; comprehensive commentary on the prayers and poetry, by Rabbi Yochanan son of Rabbi Yosef [the commentary was printed anonymously; colophon at end of book: “We have found a wise and humble person who didn’t mention his name in his introduction…”. See Bibliography Institute CD record 0172349 for some copies of this Machzor which specifically list name of author of commentary]. Ownership notations [erased] in Italian handwriting [signature: “Rachem Arachamenu Ne’um HaShem”]. Version corrections and [Italian] handwritten glosses. Haggadah of Pesach contains several especially lengthy glosses in ancient handwriting [some glosses cut off]. Many erasures by Christian censorship [majority are legible. In several places paper torn from ink]. Complete two-volume set. [199; 188] leaves. 30.5 cm. General condition good, majority of leaves in very good condition. Stains, moth stains [especially on inner margins], few tears. Cut off margins. First title page missing margins and restored. Professional restoration of many leaves. Magnificent leather bindings. Less than twenty Hebrew books printed in Bolonia; this magnificent Machzor is one of the last books printed there.