Lot 249
Manuscript, Large Compilation of Bakashot and Piyutim - Morocco, 18th/19th Century
Manuscript, large compilation of Bakashot and Piyutim. [Morroco, 18th/19th century].
A particularly thick volume composed of several sections written at different periods of time. More than 450 Piyutim and Bakashot, written by early poets and by Morrocan and North African poets. Ornamented openings of the Piyutim.
The compilation contains Piyutim for various occasions throughout the year, Bakashot for Shabbat and other occasions, Piyutim for a Brit Milah, the three festivals, Purim, Havdalah, for a man who received an Aliya to the Torah, for Chatan and Kalla, a Piyut in honor of Napoleon, etc. Piyutim in Judeo-Arabic.
Approximately 360 leaves. 14.5 cm. Leaves in varying states of condition; fair-good. Stains, wear and tears (damage caused to the text in several places). Missing leaves and detached leaves. Detached and damaged leather cover.
