Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters

Four Illustrated Manuscripts – Persia

Opening: $700
Sold for: $938
Including buyer's premium
* Manuscript, Midrashic compositions written in the form of a piyut. Hebrew with rhymes in New Aramaic: Akedat Yitzchak, by Rabbi Mordechai ben Nissan Sardashti: Moshe Rabbeinu, the exodus from Egypt, Shirat HaYam, war of Og and Sichon, by Rabbi Mordechai ben Moshe [Banai]. Written by the scribe Aharon ben Rachamim HaCohen for Yitzchak ben Naftali. [Persia], 1884. Illustrated title page.
* Manuscript, MIlchemet Yosef V'Yehuda. By Rabbi Mordechai ben Moshe from Bana [Banai]. Midrashic piyut. Hebrew with rhymes in New Aramaic [Persia, 19th century]. Manuscript in ancient handwriting, with replacement leaves in a later handwriting. Some leaves are adorned with fine illustrations of doves and flowers. At the end of the manuscript is the "Seder Tekufot" for the years 1882-1900.
* Shir HaShirim, with Targum Sheni divided for the last two days of Passover. Written by Aharon ben Asher for Yitzchak ben Naftali. [Persia], 1883. Illustrated title page.
* Megillat Ruth, with Aramaic translation. Divided for both days of Shavuot. Written by Aharon ben Asher. [Persia, 1883?]. Illustrated opening words.
Four manuscripts. Dozens of leaves. Approximately 18 cm. General good-fair condition, spotting and wear. Unbound.
Persian and Asian Jewry – Documents and Manuscripts
Persian and Asian Jewry – Documents and Manuscripts