A commentary on the prayer rites of the entire year, the order of the weekly Torah portions and haftarot, the order of the tekufot and the laws of blessings. By Rabbi David son of Rabbi Yosef Abudraham. With handwritten comments.
Specifications: [2] 118 leaves, 19 cm. Missing the last page which contains some of the errata.
Unique Features: An important and fundamental book, the earliest and most encompassing about the order of prayer.
An ancient ownership signature is on the title page. Long comments in cramped handwriting are on the book’s leaves . Some of them were cut off by the binder.
Background: The author lived in the city of Seville, Spain. He completed his book in 1340 and it has since been published in dozens of editions. With the approbation of Rabbi Yechezkel Landeu [the “Noda B’Yehuda’] to this edition.
Condition: Very fine. Aging stains. Simple binding.