The First Siddur that was Printed in Jerusalem – "Siddur Tefilot Yisrael" – Jerusalem, 1842 – Printed by Rabbi ...

The First Siddur that was Printed in Jerusalem – "Siddur Tefilot Yisrael" – Jerusalem, 1842 – Printed by Rabbi Yisrael Bak
Siddur Tefilat Yisrael, according to the custom of the Sepahrdim, with Dinim, Piyyutim and Bakashot. Jerusalem, 1842. Printed by Rabbi Yisrael Bak. On the title page of the Siddur, its virtues are noted: that it was printed in the holy city of Jerusalem and all the people involved in its printing are Jews.
The fourth Hebrew book that was printed in Jerusalem. See, S. Ha'Levi, Sifrei Yerushalayim Ha'Rishonim, no. 4.
At the beginning of the Siddur, important letters by the geniuses of the land of Israel. These are historical letters in the history of Hebrew printing in the Land of Israel.
The letters were written in 1841 and they describe the importance of Rabbi Yisrael's Bak printing enterprise, expecting him to print several early manuscripts that can be found in Jerusalem. In addition they praise him for providing employment opportunities for the residents of Jerusalem and therefore, the rabbis give him the exclusive license to print books in Jerusalem.
The first letter is signed by the Sephardic rabbis, including Rabbi Yehuda Navon and Rabbi Yitzchak Kovo. The second letter is by the Rebbe Rabbi Aharon Moshe of Brody. The following letters are by Rabbi Yesha'aya Bardaki and Rabbi Moshe Rivlin, the admired leaders of the Perushim of Jerusalem.
The next letter is by the Sephardic and Ashkenazic rabbis of Safed, from 1842. They describe the destruction caused by the Arab rioters in Safed, including the destruction of Rabbi Yisrael Bak's printing press in Safed. They forbid establishing another printing press in Safed without Rabbi Yisrael Bak's permission.
Then there are letters (from 1842) by the rabbis of Tiberius, Hebron and Jerusalem.
On the last leaf of the Siddur, a calendar for the years 1843-1846 was printed.
152 leaves. 15 cm.
Condition: Good. A well-preserved copy on high-quality paper. Moth signs. New leather binding.