Ledger with songs and hymns sung in various chevrehs and communities in Italy. The manuscript opens with a general title page with a beautiful decorative border. Additional dedicated title page for each song. Italy, 1847
Manuscript content:
Pp.[1-3]: two title pages
Pp. [4-9]: song of Chevrat Gemilut Chassadim
Pp. [11-20]: song of Chavurat Ner Mitzvah
Pp. [21-29]: song in honor of a miracle that took place in one of the Italian communities. The second of Adar was established there as a Purim day to commemorate the miracle. Noted at the beginning of the song is that it was composed by Rabbi Ya’akov b”r Yitzchak of Recanati in Acqui, 1786/תקמ”ו [chronogram: אתה תקו”ם תרחם ציון].
[1] bound ledger, 9×14 cm. [30] pp. Judeo-Italian script. All the songs are vowelized.
Fine condition. The title page is blemished and restored. New red fabric binding.