Bidspirit auction | Roman Rite Machzor, Part II

Roman Rite Machzor, Part II – Mantua, 1559. Rare! - Machzor according to the rite of the community of Rome, Part II, prayers for the festivals of Tishrei. Mantua: [Jacob Cohen of Gazolo], 1559. Small volume. Date on the title page: Lag Be'omer 1559. The colophon states: ”And it was completed during Chanukah [1559]… we began printing it three years ago and have delayed until now… since… we were obligated to print meanwhile other books, namely Livyat Chen, Tikunei HaZohar, Maarechet HaElokut, Toldot Yitzchak, Chovot HaLevavot, Mekor Chaim, Machzor Gadol and Sefer HaZohar which we are currently printing…” (this refers to the first edition of Sefer HaZohar, being printed at that time in Mantua). [1], 250-532 leaves. The following pages have been later replaced in facsimile,   title page, pages 1, 303,314,340-341,359, 363, 396-397,410-417,420-421,429, 441,452-453. 13.5 cm.