Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters

Ancient Manuscript Fragments - Kitab Al-luma, on Grammar - Syria, 13th Century

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Fragments of a very ancient manuscript, from a composition titled Kitab Al-luma - on grammar, by Abu el-Walid Ibn Janah. Semi-cursive Oriental script. [13th century]. Judeo-Arabic.
[2] leaves (fragments of 4 pages in each leaf). 19X25 cm. Poor condition. Various damages resulting from the binding process.
Provenance: The David Sassoon collection. The manuscript is dated according to its record in Ohel David (collection of R' David Sassoon), no. 577.
Ancient Manuscripts
Ancient Manuscripts