Lot 251
Remnants of an Ancient Manuscripts from Spain and Ashkenaz
Remnants of leaves from ancient manuscripts which were taken from the “binding geniza”. Spain and Ashkenaz, [14th/15th century].
• Remnants of leaves from Sefer Toldot Adam VeChava, by Rabbi Yerucham (Sefer Meisharim). Ancient Sephardic writing. • Remnants of leaves from Sefer Sodei Razei, on Kabbalah and Maaseh Merkava, by Rabbi Elazar of Worms author of the Rokeach. Ancient Ashkenazi writing. Several glosses on margins. (Watermark on one of the leaves is characteristic of paper produced in North Italy during the 14th century). [Among early manuscripts of this composition]. • Leaf from Segula book [Names, incantations, wording of amulets]. Ancient Ashkenazi writing.
Approx. 20 leaf sections of various sizes. Varying degree of damage resulting from binding process.
