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University College London

Service book (Jewish): Mahzor

IDENTITY STATEMENT

Reference code(s): GB 0103 MS MOCATTA 3

Held at: University College London

Title: Service book (Jewish): Mahzor

Date(s): 1555-1688

Level of description: Collection (fonds)

Extent: 1 volume containing 392 folios

Name of creator(s): Unknown

CONTEXT

Administrative/Biographical history:

Unknown.

CONTENT

Scope and content/abstract:

Manuscript Mahzor containing Jewish festival prayers for the whole year according to the Italian rite, with some additional prayers and ceremonies. On the last two leaves there are signatures of censors: Jacob Geraldino, 1555; Caesar Bellicosus, undated; Camillo Jaghel, 1619; Antonio Franc Enrique, 1688.

ACCESS AND USE

Language/scripts of material: Hebrew. Square characters. Vocalised throughout.

System of arrangement:

Conditions governing access:

Open.

Conditions governing reproduction:

Normal copyright restrictions apply.

Physical characteristics:

Vellum, bound in faded crimson velvet (original metal corners and centre have been stripped off). Superscriptions and commencing words painted in gold and illuminated. Title page illuminated in gold and various colours, and including at the bottom the coat of arms of a Kohen.

Finding aids:

Reginald Arthur Rye, Catalogue of the Printed Books and Manuscripts forming the library of F D Mocatta (Harrison & Sons, London, 1904), 426-7.

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information:

Accruals:

Archival history:

Formerly held with other Jewish collections in the Mocatta Library of University College London.

Immediate source of acquisition:

Transferred from the Mocatta Library (subsequently the Jewish Studies Library) of University College London.

ALLIED MATERIALS

Existence and location of originals:

Existence and location of copies:

Related material:

University College London Special Collections also holds various other service books (Ref: MS MOCATTA 1, 4, 7-9, 12, 23, 25, 35).

Publication note:

DESCRIPTION NOTES

Note:

Archivist's note: Compiled by Rachel Kemsley as part of the RSLP AIM25 project.