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Lot 226

Manuscript, Taj Bereshit Shemot, with Targum Onkelos and Rashi Commentary and Rabbi Se'adya Gaon – Yemen

Manuscript, Bereshit, Shemot of the Five Books of Torah with Targum Onkelos and Rashi Commentary and Tafsir (Jewish-Arabic translation) of Rabbi Se'adya Gaon. Yemen, [18th century].
Colophon at the end of Shemot, with the signature of the writer in Yemenite calligraphic handwriting: "Avraham ben Moshe ---". On top of the colophon is a date in a different handwriting from 1709".
116 pages. 30 cm. European high-quality paper, fair-poor condition, many moth damages with damage to text. Stains. New elaborate leather binding.