Lot 384
Manuscript – Kriat Shema Al HaMita – Written by a Woman – Italy, 1832
Manuscript, Seder Kriat Shema Al HaMita [bedtime Shema Yisrael prayer], according to Kabbalah. [Italy?], 1832].
Illustrated title page; year of writing and name of scribe written at center: “Completed in 1832 by Rachel Manshi”.
Order of Tehillim and verses for each day of week.
[Attached is a small scrap of paper with illustration of gate, with caption: “This book by Rachel Manshi was written by me in 1835].
Approx. 80 written pages. Quality paper. 16 cm. General condition good, stains, detached leaves. Holes from singeing of ink on one leaf. Ancient leather detached binding.
