Lot 24
Illustrated Manuscript – Psalms for Festivals – Italy, 19th Century
Manuscript, Psalms for festivals, with Italian translation. [Italy, 19th century].
The manuscript opens with an illustration of an architectonic gate, surmounted by the Tablets of the Law. At the end of the manuscript, an illustration of birds drinking from a water fountain.
Includes Psalms for Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot, Chanukah and Purim. With interlinear Italian translation (in Latin characters).
Ink on paper. [7] leaves. Approx. 15 cm. Stains, including dark stains. Minor worming. Marginal tear to one leaf. Card binding, detached, with minor damage.
Provenance:
1. The Gross Family Collection, Tel Aviv, Ms. 51.
2. Private collection.
