Bidspirit auction | Machzhor. Published by R. Chanina

Machzhor. Published by R. Chanina Lipa Schapiro of Slavitta. Yosefow 1844. Extremely Rare! מחזור לשלוש רגלים. נדפס אצל ר’ חנינא ליפא שפירא מסלאוויטא. יוזעפאף תר”ד 1844. נדיר ביותר. - Machzor for the 3 Holidays according to the minhagim of Reisen, Lithuania, Poland and Moravia, with a Yiddish and Hebrew commentary. The title page reads “Printed in Yosefow by the press previously in Slavitta”. As is well-known, Seforim, and particularly prayer books, printed by the Schapiro family press in Slavitta, Yosefow and later in Zhitomir were exceptionally favored by many of the great Chasidic Rebbes and, in turn, their followers. Following the exile of the Schapira press from Slavitta, they relocated for a short time to Yosefow where they continued printing seforim until they settled permanently in Zhitomir. Vinograd Yosefow 101. Schapiro press. 2, 152 pages. 26 cm. Overall fine condition. First few and last few pages with some wear and damage, very slightly affecting text. Antique binding. Opening bid $200