Lot 63
Perek Shira / Shefa Tal – Illustrated Manuscript, Yemen, 17th Century
Manuscript including copies of three works: * Pirkei Shira with the commentaries of Siach Yitzchak and Sha'ar Shimshon, as printed in Venice (1664). * Moreh Chata'im Yesod HaTeshuva, and "a Hundred Year Old Introduction" to the book Shefa Tal, by Rabbi Sheftil. Especially handsome writings, with Kabbalistic illustrations and illustrations of hands. Ma'bar (Yemen), 1691. Illustrated title page.
Colophon signed by the author "Chaim ben A. M. Sa'adya". The date of the writing is on the title page and on the colophon. Marginalia.
[20], 98, [2] leaves; 26 leaves. 20.5 cm. High-quality paper, fair condition, spotting, many worm damages. Leather spine.
