• Detail of a page: Temple implements., Commentary on the Pentateuch

1687, below it oval stamp perhaps of the Archiv (f. 480v); ee William Popper, ~The Censorship of Hebrew Books~ (New York: KTAV Publishing House, 1969), appendix § 44.Moses Panzi of Ricanati: inscribed with his name, undated (f. 1).Inscriptions, partially illegible

• Detail: initial-word panel ~Elu~ (these) decorated with white vine scrolls., Prayer book, Italian rite

of the 17th century), censor: inscribed with his name (f. 182v); see William Popper, ~The Censorship of Hebrew Books~ (New York: KTAV Publishing House, 1969), appendix § 62-74.Giuseppe Almanzi (b. 1801, d. 1860), Italian bibliophile: his manuscript no. 135 (inscribed,

• A dismembered montage of a section of border with the arms of Clement VII (f. 66b; 75 x 135) and two panels inscribed in capitals 'Clemens VII / Pont. Opt. Max. / Julius De Medicis / Florentius / Leonis X / Frater Patruelis' (f. 66a; 75 x 65) and 'Electus / Sum Pontif. / Anno / Domini / MDXXIII' (f. 66c; 75 x 60)., Cuttings from a Missals of Clement VII

Hofer Bequest MS Typ 734. Former Esther Rosenbaum Collection (see Sotheby's, London, 25 April 1983, lot 213 [not illustrated]).Former New York, Breslauer Collection (see Voelkle and Wieck, cat. no. 90).Former London, Northwick Collection (see Sotheby’s, London, 16 November 1925, lot

• A border of grotesques, a medallion inscribed in capitals 'Clem / VII Po. / O. / M.' and two diamonds, measuring 265 x 25 mm (at left of image)., Cuttings from a Missals of Clement VII

Hofer Bequest MS Typ 734. Former Esther Rosenbaum Collection (see Sotheby's, London, 25 April 1983, lot 213 [not illustrated]).Former New York, Breslauer Collection (see Voelkle and Wieck, cat. no. 90).Former London, Northwick Collection (see Sotheby’s, London, 16 November 1925, lot

• A border of grotesques, the Medici devices of a yoke with motto 'Suave', a diamond ring with three feathers and motto 'Semper', two plaques inscribed 'Leo X' and two diamonds, measuring 280 x 30 mm (at right of image)., Cuttings from a Missals of Clement VII

Hofer Bequest MS Typ 734. Former Esther Rosenbaum Collection (see Sotheby's, London, 25 April 1983, lot 213 [not illustrated]).Former New York, Breslauer Collection (see Voelkle and Wieck, cat. no. 90).Former London, Northwick Collection (see Sotheby’s, London, 16 November 1925, lot

• A dismembered montage of a section of border of grotesques, and the Medici device of a diamond ring with three feathers and motto 'Semper', the arms of Clement VII (f. 69b; 40 x 135) and two plain panels (f. 69a, 40 x 65; f. 69c, 45 x 60)., Cuttings from a Missals of Clement VII

Hofer Bequest MS Typ 734. Former Esther Rosenbaum Collection (see Sotheby's, London, 25 April 1983, lot 213 [not illustrated]).Former New York, Breslauer Collection (see Voelkle and Wieck, cat. no. 90).Former London, Northwick Collection (see Sotheby’s, London, 16 November 1925, lot

• A section of border of grotesques, two trompe l'oeil scrolls inscribed in capitals 'Clem / enti VII' and 'Pon / Ma', and the Medici device of a yoke with motto 'Suave' with the letter 'N', measuring 315 x 30 mm (at left of image)., Cuttings from a Missals of Clement VII

Hofer Bequest MS Typ 734. Former Esther Rosenbaum Collection (see Sotheby's, London, 25 April 1983, lot 213 [not illustrated]).Former New York, Breslauer Collection (see Voelkle and Wieck, cat. no. 90).Former London, Northwick Collection (see Sotheby’s, London, 16 November 1925, lot

• A section of border of grotesques, two plain trompe l'oeil scrolls, and the Medici device of a yoke with motto 'Suave' with the letter 'N', measuring 310 x 30 mm (at right of image)., Cuttings from a Missals of Clement VII

Hofer Bequest MS Typ 734. Former Esther Rosenbaum Collection (see Sotheby's, London, 25 April 1983, lot 213 [not illustrated]).Former New York, Breslauer Collection (see Voelkle and Wieck, cat. no. 90).Former London, Northwick Collection (see Sotheby’s, London, 16 November 1925, lot

• Miniature divided into two scenes, at the order of the services for Shabbat. In the upper register, men are praying in the synagogue; in the lower register, the Shabbat bride is under the ~huppah~ (wedding canopy) surrounded by her entourage. The miniature is framed with a floral border., Festival prayer book (~mahzor~) with miscellaneous works in the margins

17th century, in Cremona?): inscribed with his name, 1601 (f. 449), see William Popper, ~The Censorship of Hebrew Books~ (New York: KTAV Publishing House, 1969), appendix § 18-19, 93.The Harley Collection, formed by Robert Harley (b. 1661, d. 1724), 1st

• Miniature of people celebrating Seder with a group of young men lifting the Seder basket over the table., Festival prayer book (~mahzor~) with miscellaneous works in the margins

17th century, in Cremona?): inscribed with his name, 1601 (f. 449), see William Popper, ~The Censorship of Hebrew Books~ (New York: KTAV Publishing House, 1969), appendix § 18-19, 93.The Harley Collection, formed by Robert Harley (b. 1661, d. 1724), 1st

• Initial-word panel with gold letters and penwork decoration, full foliate border in the margins., Lisbon Mishneh Torah, volume 1

ff. 58v-59, 96r-v, 272v). (Narkiss reads the name Durallano), on him see William Popper, ~The Censorship of Hebrew Books~ (New York: KTAV Publishing House, 1969), appendix § 89.Two illegible Hebrew notes (f. 1).Bernard Mould (b. c. 1683; d. 1744), chaplain

• Initial-word panel with gold letters and penwork decoration, full foliate border in the margins., Lisbon Mishneh Torah, volume 1

ff. 58v-59, 96r-v, 272v). (Narkiss reads the name Durallano), on him see William Popper, ~The Censorship of Hebrew Books~ (New York: KTAV Publishing House, 1969), appendix § 89.Two illegible Hebrew notes (f. 1).Bernard Mould (b. c. 1683; d. 1744), chaplain

• Opening with decorated initial-word panels: on f. 11v, two citations from Deuteronomy (Deut. 1:5 and 4:44), on f. 12, the beginning of Maimonides' introduction to his Mishneh Torah with a full foliate border inhabited by animals and birds., Lisbon Mishneh Torah, volume 1

ff. 58v-59, 96r-v, 272v). (Narkiss reads the name Durallano), on him see William Popper, ~The Censorship of Hebrew Books~ (New York: KTAV Publishing House, 1969), appendix § 89.Two illegible Hebrew notes (f. 1).Bernard Mould (b. c. 1683; d. 1744), chaplain

• Miniature of the ~Shabbat kallah~ (Shabbat bride or Shabbat Queen), a symbolic representation of the Shabbat, at the order of the services for Shabbat. A young lady on horseback is coming out of a castle escorted by her entourage. The miniature is framed with a floral border., Festival prayer book (~mahzor~) with miscellaneous works in the margins

17th century, in Cremona?): inscribed with his name, 1601 (f. 449), see William Popper, ~The Censorship of Hebrew Books~ (New York: KTAV Publishing House, 1969), appendix § 18-19, 93.The Harley Collection, formed by Robert Harley (b. 1661, d. 1724), 1st

• Initial-word panel with gold letters and penwork decoration and a gold crown, foliate full border in the margins and between the two text column, at the introduction of the Mishneh Torah. The full border is unfinished., Lisbon Mishneh Torah, volume 1

ff. 58v-59, 96r-v, 272v). (Narkiss reads the name Durallano), on him see William Popper, ~The Censorship of Hebrew Books~ (New York: KTAV Publishing House, 1969), appendix § 89.Two illegible Hebrew notes (f. 1).Bernard Mould (b. c. 1683; d. 1744), chaplain

• Initial-word panel with gold letters and penwork decoration, foliate full border inhabited by birds in the margins, at the beginning of ~Sefer ha-Mada~., Lisbon Mishneh Torah, volume 1

ff. 58v-59, 96r-v, 272v). (Narkiss reads the name Durallano), on him see William Popper, ~The Censorship of Hebrew Books~ (New York: KTAV Publishing House, 1969), appendix § 89.Two illegible Hebrew notes (f. 1).Bernard Mould (b. c. 1683; d. 1744), chaplain

• Initial-word panel with gold letters and penwork decoration, foliate full border in the margins, at the beginning of ~Sefer Ahavah~., Lisbon Mishneh Torah, volume 1

ff. 58v-59, 96r-v, 272v). (Narkiss reads the name Durallano), on him see William Popper, ~The Censorship of Hebrew Books~ (New York: KTAV Publishing House, 1969), appendix § 89.Two illegible Hebrew notes (f. 1).Bernard Mould (b. c. 1683; d. 1744), chaplain

• Initial-word panel with gold letters and penwork decoration, foliate full border inhabited by a rabbit in the margins, at the beginning of ~Sefer Zemanim~., Lisbon Mishneh Torah, volume 1

ff. 58v-59, 96r-v, 272v). (Narkiss reads the name Durallano), on him see William Popper, ~The Censorship of Hebrew Books~ (New York: KTAV Publishing House, 1969), appendix § 89.Two illegible Hebrew notes (f. 1).Bernard Mould (b. c. 1683; d. 1744), chaplain

• Initial-word panel with gold letters and penwork decoration, foliate full border in the margins, at the beginning of ~Sefer Nasim~., Lisbon Mishneh Torah, volume 1

ff. 58v-59, 96r-v, 272v). (Narkiss reads the name Durallano), on him see William Popper, ~The Censorship of Hebrew Books~ (New York: KTAV Publishing House, 1969), appendix § 89.Two illegible Hebrew notes (f. 1).Bernard Mould (b. c. 1683; d. 1744), chaplain

• Initial-word panel with gold letters and penwork decoration, foliate full border in the margins inhabited by birds, at the beginning of ~Sefer Qedushah~., Lisbon Mishneh Torah, volume 1

ff. 58v-59, 96r-v, 272v). (Narkiss reads the name Durallano), on him see William Popper, ~The Censorship of Hebrew Books~ (New York: KTAV Publishing House, 1969), appendix § 89.Two illegible Hebrew notes (f. 1).Bernard Mould (b. c. 1683; d. 1744), chaplain