Auction 63
Lot 56:
"Slicha according to the custom of the holy community of Ashkenazim in Italy, with the interpretation of the words … printed here in Venice …" Bragadin Press, 1712. In the national Library, the book appears in the Rare Book Collection.
At its end, additions: Prayer for Many Illnesses, Prayer for a Time of Battle and War, Prayer for a Drought, particularly lengthy, compiled from "old Slichot appearing in the Machzor of the Askenazim and new Slichot". Also added here: "Seder Minchat (Tikkun) Shovavim by … Rabbi Moshe Zacuto (leaf 125-129, a) "Igeret Hatochecha VeHaEmunah" by Rabbi Shlomo (Alemi) ben Lachmish (leaf 131-134). Viduy and Slicha "authored by Rabbi Yaakov Sagri during a time of war in Castle" (from the Prayer for a Time of battle and War) and many more.
Ancient leather binding, partly detached and loose. Finely engraved title page with tears – see pictures. Varied tears. Some moth perforations. Fair overall condition.
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