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Lot 221

Yemenite Manuscript, Passover Haggadah and Selichot-Piyut for Shofar with Kabalistic Commentary

Manuscript "Seder Ha'Asiya B'Lel Pesachim" Passover Haggadah , in decorative colored writing. [Yemen, 18th-19th century]. Bound at the end is a selicha-piyut "Eshal Adon Olam" – intentions of blowing the shofar, with kabalistic commentary. The author is Rabbi David ben Rabbi Yosef ben Rabbi Chaim ben Rabbi Teveria Al-Tzeidi of Sharab. Copier's colophon: Rabbi "Yosef ben Se'adya Sheir", 1829.
Haggadah: 24 pages, approximately 16cm. High quality paper. Fair condition. Stains and wear.
Selicha-piyut: 14 pages, approximately 16cm. Poor condition,
wear and moth damages, with major text omission.
Bound in a new elaborate and decorated leather binding.