Lot 117
Two Manuscripts – Shahin, Poem in Judeo-Persian – Persia, 19th Century
Two Judeo-Persian manuscripts, poetry and Shahin, Persia, 19th century. · Manuscript, Shahin [rhyming poem of Torah Midrashim], on Bereshit. Handsome writing in black and red ink. [Persia, 19th century]. Bound with another manuscript, Persian in Hebrew letters, by the Persian poet Atar. 2-99 leaves; 2, 4-107, [7] leaves. 21.5 cm. Varying condition. The Shahin is in good condition, on high-quality paper. The second manuscript is on paper of lesser quality, lacking Leaf 1 and Leaf 3, stains and tears, sometimes with damaged and lacking text. Simple, non-contemporary binding. · Complete manuscript, anthologies of Jewish songs, rhyming poems about the history and praise of the Holy Tana'im. [Persia], 1849. On the last leaf is the scribe's colophon: "Binyamin Ze'ev ben E. Eliyahu", who wrote it in the month of Tamuz, 1849, for the "pleasant student… Aharon ben A. Avraham". [129] leaves, 22 cm. High-quality paper, good condition. Stains and wear. Several leaves restored with paper strips. Semi-leather binding.
