Lot 238
Manuscript, Yemin Yisrael - Italy, 18th Century
Manuscript, Yemin Yisrael, Laws of Shechita, the covering of blood and Bedika. By the scholar Rabbi Yisrael of Malvano of Torino. The date written at the end of the author's introduction is 1770. A full composition (including title page and introduction) in handsome square writing. [Italy, after 1770].
The author, Rabbi Yisrael Malvano from the city of Torino, in which he served as an expert Shochet and Bodek. This work has not yet been printed but it has several copies in known libraries throughout the world. [Another known manuscript by the same author of Torah novellae and homilies named Bnei Yisrael was written in 1796-1797 at the time he served as a teacher in the city of Carmagnola].
41 leaves. 19.5 cm. Thick Italian paper. Fair-poor paper. Fungus damage and stains. Several damaged and restored leaves. The title page is very damaged and stained. Unbound, detached leaves.
