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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
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Manuscript, Magid Mesharim, explaining hidden interpretations of the Torah Part 1 (Parshiot Bereshit-Metzora). El-Said, [Yemen, c. 17th/18th century].
Copy of the first edition of the book, printed in the city of Lublin in 1646, at which time the first volume of the book was printed, from Bereshit until the beginning of Parshat Metzorah. [Part 2 was later printed in Venice in 1649]. this work was composed of teachings of the "Magid" sent to Rabbi Yosef Karo, author of Beit Yosef from Above to impart to him the hidden secrets of the Torah.
On the title page are various allusions to the name of the scribe and the name of the influential person for whom the book was written.
104 leaves, (lacking most of Parshat Metzorah). 16.5 cm. Fair-poor condition, stains and wear, worming and wear. Ancient leather binding, damaged and worn.
Glued on the endpapers are ancient manuscript remnants from the book Midrash HaGadol on Parshat Bereshit.
Copy of the first edition of the book, printed in the city of Lublin in 1646, at which time the first volume of the book was printed, from Bereshit until the beginning of Parshat Metzorah. [Part 2 was later printed in Venice in 1649]. this work was composed of teachings of the "Magid" sent to Rabbi Yosef Karo, author of Beit Yosef from Above to impart to him the hidden secrets of the Torah.
On the title page are various allusions to the name of the scribe and the name of the influential person for whom the book was written.
104 leaves, (lacking most of Parshat Metzorah). 16.5 cm. Fair-poor condition, stains and wear, worming and wear. Ancient leather binding, damaged and worn.
Glued on the endpapers are ancient manuscript remnants from the book Midrash HaGadol on Parshat Bereshit.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
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Manuscript, Midrash Chemdat Yamim on the Torah, by Rabbi Shalom Ben Yosef Shabazi. [Yemen, 1777].
Colophon at the end of the book [Leaf 236/1], from Wednesday, the 26th of Adar Rishon 1777, by the scribe "Shlomo ben A. Yitzchak ben A. Moshe ben A. Avraham HaLevi called Eltzanani" of the city of Eltzafa, which he wrote in the city of Elraba, for "Ratza ben Said ben Shlomo El-Tza'iri". In the colophon, the scribe apologizes that he wrote the book in a state of poverty and need during a year of drought and he requests that G-d "forgive me for anything which I added or detracted or doubted my teacher, and anyone who finds any mistake, I will happily correct it…".
the scribe Rabbi Shlomo HaLevi Tzanani, lived in the city of Tzafa in the Sar region west of Sana'a. See Encyclopedia L'Chachmei Teiman, Volume 1, pp. 527-529.
[238] leaves, 22 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and dampstaining, wear and worming. Fabric binding, damaged.
On the leaves at the end of the book are various inscriptions and Goral HaChol symbols.
Colophon at the end of the book [Leaf 236/1], from Wednesday, the 26th of Adar Rishon 1777, by the scribe "Shlomo ben A. Yitzchak ben A. Moshe ben A. Avraham HaLevi called Eltzanani" of the city of Eltzafa, which he wrote in the city of Elraba, for "Ratza ben Said ben Shlomo El-Tza'iri". In the colophon, the scribe apologizes that he wrote the book in a state of poverty and need during a year of drought and he requests that G-d "forgive me for anything which I added or detracted or doubted my teacher, and anyone who finds any mistake, I will happily correct it…".
the scribe Rabbi Shlomo HaLevi Tzanani, lived in the city of Tzafa in the Sar region west of Sana'a. See Encyclopedia L'Chachmei Teiman, Volume 1, pp. 527-529.
[238] leaves, 22 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and dampstaining, wear and worming. Fabric binding, damaged.
On the leaves at the end of the book are various inscriptions and Goral HaChol symbols.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $400
Sold for: $2,125
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Manuscript, Rashi commentary on the Torah, three Megillot (Shir HaShirim, Ruth and Kohelet) with Rashi commentary. Yemen, 1837.
With marginalia of commentaries, additions and omissions. Copied at the end of Vayikra is a tale about Rav Cahane and his son Salik. On the last leaf in a different handwriting is a poem of bakasha of the laws of shechita by Rabbi Yisrael Najara.
Several colophons by the writer, Rabbi Zecharya El-Medavi who wrote the book for the brothers Se'adya and Chasdai, sons of Yosef HaLevi El-Arusi. At the end of the book is a colophon with mention of "Sa'id, Ebn Yosef, Ebn Saliman, Abuha Gamil, Ebn Yosef, Ebn Sa'id, Ebn Saliman, El-Levi El-Arusi".
[267] leaves; [2], 2-36, [4] leaves (several leaves missing in the middle, in Parshat Bechukotai and in other places). 20 cm. Fair condition, much wear and stains, detached leaves. Tears and damages to text. Few worm damages. Ancient, worn leather binding, stuffed with very ancient manuscript leaves. (the inner leaves were not inspected. Visible leaves: sections of Mishne Torah L'HaRambam, Chapter 8 of Hilchot Zechiya and Matana, in a very ancient handwriting from c. 13th/14th century).
the date 1837 is written in the margins of the colophon in a different handwriting, and possibly the books themselves were written at an earlier time.
With marginalia of commentaries, additions and omissions. Copied at the end of Vayikra is a tale about Rav Cahane and his son Salik. On the last leaf in a different handwriting is a poem of bakasha of the laws of shechita by Rabbi Yisrael Najara.
Several colophons by the writer, Rabbi Zecharya El-Medavi who wrote the book for the brothers Se'adya and Chasdai, sons of Yosef HaLevi El-Arusi. At the end of the book is a colophon with mention of "Sa'id, Ebn Yosef, Ebn Saliman, Abuha Gamil, Ebn Yosef, Ebn Sa'id, Ebn Saliman, El-Levi El-Arusi".
[267] leaves; [2], 2-36, [4] leaves (several leaves missing in the middle, in Parshat Bechukotai and in other places). 20 cm. Fair condition, much wear and stains, detached leaves. Tears and damages to text. Few worm damages. Ancient, worn leather binding, stuffed with very ancient manuscript leaves. (the inner leaves were not inspected. Visible leaves: sections of Mishne Torah L'HaRambam, Chapter 8 of Hilchot Zechiya and Matana, in a very ancient handwriting from c. 13th/14th century).
the date 1837 is written in the margins of the colophon in a different handwriting, and possibly the books themselves were written at an earlier time.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $400
Sold for: $1,250
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Manuscript, book of Haftarot, Scripture and Targum, verse per verse. Ancient Yemenite writing, with Nikud Elyon. [Yemen, c. 17th century].
[186] leaves. (Incomplete manuscript, lacking several leaves at the end, without colophon). Approximately 21 cm. Fair-poor condition, stains and wear, detached leaves and open tears. Late replacements on bluish paper. Worming. Ancient, worn leather binding. Ancient printed leaves stuffed into binding.
[186] leaves. (Incomplete manuscript, lacking several leaves at the end, without colophon). Approximately 21 cm. Fair-poor condition, stains and wear, detached leaves and open tears. Late replacements on bluish paper. Worming. Ancient, worn leather binding. Ancient printed leaves stuffed into binding.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
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Two manuscripts of the book of Haftarot. Yemen, 19th century:
· Manuscript, book of Haftarot, Scripture and Targum. Yemen, 1849.
On the last leaf is an interesting colophon by the scribe Rabbi "Chasan ben Ya'ish", who wrote the book for Rabbi "Yichye ben Saliman El-Kahalani". In the colophon, he complains of his great poverty: "(lacks means) for a quill and ink to write, and his sons and daughters have not food to eat to satiation, nor clothing (for protection) from the cold, and they are waiting for salvation…". Between Leaf 109 and Leaf 110 [3] leaves are bound with the Haftarah for the eight day of Passover, with a colophon. 109, [3], 110-132 leaves. Approximately 23 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and wear, worming. Worn leather binding.
· Manuscript, book of Haftarot, Scripture and Targum, [Yemen, c. 19th century]. 113 leaves (incomplete manuscript, lacking leaves at the end), approximately 25 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and wear, worn leather binding. Very ancient manuscript leaves stuff the binding (commentary on the Mishna in Arabic?).
· Manuscript, book of Haftarot, Scripture and Targum. Yemen, 1849.
On the last leaf is an interesting colophon by the scribe Rabbi "Chasan ben Ya'ish", who wrote the book for Rabbi "Yichye ben Saliman El-Kahalani". In the colophon, he complains of his great poverty: "(lacks means) for a quill and ink to write, and his sons and daughters have not food to eat to satiation, nor clothing (for protection) from the cold, and they are waiting for salvation…". Between Leaf 109 and Leaf 110 [3] leaves are bound with the Haftarah for the eight day of Passover, with a colophon. 109, [3], 110-132 leaves. Approximately 23 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and wear, worming. Worn leather binding.
· Manuscript, book of Haftarot, Scripture and Targum, [Yemen, c. 19th century]. 113 leaves (incomplete manuscript, lacking leaves at the end), approximately 25 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and wear, worn leather binding. Very ancient manuscript leaves stuff the binding (commentary on the Mishna in Arabic?).
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
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Two manuscripts, on Kabbalistic topics, [Yemen, 19th/20th century].
· Manuscript, "Kavana of the Amida prayer for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur according to Sefer HaKavanot". A brief summary of the kavanot of the Arizal for the Amida prayers of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. [Yemen?, 19th/20th century]. [16] written pages, approximately 18.5 cm. Good condition, stains and worming.
· Manuscript, abridged book Sha'arei Orah [on Kabbalistic wisdom, by Rabbi Yosef Jiktilia]. [Yemen, beginning of 20th century]. the composition begins on the second page of the first leaf. the first page features compilations of musar and Kabbalah.[20] written pages. 24 cm. Good condition, stains and wear. Several loose and detached leaves. Old binding.
· Manuscript, "Kavana of the Amida prayer for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur according to Sefer HaKavanot". A brief summary of the kavanot of the Arizal for the Amida prayers of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. [Yemen?, 19th/20th century]. [16] written pages, approximately 18.5 cm. Good condition, stains and worming.
· Manuscript, abridged book Sha'arei Orah [on Kabbalistic wisdom, by Rabbi Yosef Jiktilia]. [Yemen, beginning of 20th century]. the composition begins on the second page of the first leaf. the first page features compilations of musar and Kabbalah.[20] written pages. 24 cm. Good condition, stains and wear. Several loose and detached leaves. Old binding.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
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Sold for: $875
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Manuscript, Sefer Charedim by Rabbi Elazar Azikri. Particularly fine handwriting, [Yemen?, 17th/18th century]. With glosses and omissions.
the inscription on the title page was copied from the first 1601 edition printed in Venice.
82 leaves, 20 cm. Good-fair condition, many stains, wear damages to margins. Few restorations. Old binding.
the inscription on the title page was copied from the first 1601 edition printed in Venice.
82 leaves, 20 cm. Good-fair condition, many stains, wear damages to margins. Few restorations. Old binding.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
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Sold for: $688
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Manuscript, Shulchan Aruch, volume of Orach Chaim [Simanim 1-697], with glosses by the Rama. [Yemen], 1851.
Complete volume. Illustrated title page. the scribe added passages from Be'er HaGola in some places. Written on the title page: "I have begun on…the 25th of Nisan…1851". At the end of the composition is the scribe's colophon: "I will conclude…on thursday on [in Hebrew: shba, most likely meant to be the 7th] in the month of Av…1851…and the writer is the simplest of the simple and dust at the feet of the sages… [Moshe ben Shlomo ben Said ben Yichye ben Aharon] called Alaklufi…". On the pages following the colophon are charts for leap years, and other charts and calculations of tekufot and festivals (Hebrew and Judeo-Arabic).
[240] pages. 22 cm. High-quality paper. Good condition, stains, worming. New binding.
Complete volume. Illustrated title page. the scribe added passages from Be'er HaGola in some places. Written on the title page: "I have begun on…the 25th of Nisan…1851". At the end of the composition is the scribe's colophon: "I will conclude…on thursday on [in Hebrew: shba, most likely meant to be the 7th] in the month of Av…1851…and the writer is the simplest of the simple and dust at the feet of the sages… [Moshe ben Shlomo ben Said ben Yichye ben Aharon] called Alaklufi…". On the pages following the colophon are charts for leap years, and other charts and calculations of tekufot and festivals (Hebrew and Judeo-Arabic).
[240] pages. 22 cm. High-quality paper. Good condition, stains, worming. New binding.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $250
Sold for: $1,625
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Manuscript, Sha'arie Kedusha by Rabbi Yichye Tzalach – the Maharitz, with the Leket HeAni and Pach HaShemen commentaries. [Yemen, beginning of 20th century].
the Maharitz wrote the composition Sha'arei Kedusha as a synopsis of his book Zevach Todah. Many commentaries were written on this work by Yemenite Torah sages. In this manuscript are the compositions Sha'arei Kedusha alongside Perush Hagri (in Arabic) and another two compositions, one is titled Leket HeAni and the other Pach HaShemen. Leket HeAni is known from another manuscript, but Pach HaShemen is unknown. Apparently, this work was written by Rabbi Shalom ben R' Shalom Shemen (c. 1840-1905), a leading Yemenite rabbi, served as deputy head of the yeshiva in Sa'ana (alongside the head of the yeshiva Mari Shalom ben Yichye Chabshush), he taught many disciples and was celebrated for his wisdom. One of the greatest Torah authorities of his times, he signed many rulings and shtarot and community regulations. It is known that he wrote glosses on the Shulchan Aruch and halachic responsa named Pach HaShemen. Most of the book was lost and a few remnants were printed in 1984 (see enclosed material). this work has never been printed and is unknown.
[59] leaves. 16.5 leaves. Good condition, stains, minor wear. New elaborate leather binding with gilt embossment.
the Maharitz wrote the composition Sha'arei Kedusha as a synopsis of his book Zevach Todah. Many commentaries were written on this work by Yemenite Torah sages. In this manuscript are the compositions Sha'arei Kedusha alongside Perush Hagri (in Arabic) and another two compositions, one is titled Leket HeAni and the other Pach HaShemen. Leket HeAni is known from another manuscript, but Pach HaShemen is unknown. Apparently, this work was written by Rabbi Shalom ben R' Shalom Shemen (c. 1840-1905), a leading Yemenite rabbi, served as deputy head of the yeshiva in Sa'ana (alongside the head of the yeshiva Mari Shalom ben Yichye Chabshush), he taught many disciples and was celebrated for his wisdom. One of the greatest Torah authorities of his times, he signed many rulings and shtarot and community regulations. It is known that he wrote glosses on the Shulchan Aruch and halachic responsa named Pach HaShemen. Most of the book was lost and a few remnants were printed in 1984 (see enclosed material). this work has never been printed and is unknown.
[59] leaves. 16.5 leaves. Good condition, stains, minor wear. New elaborate leather binding with gilt embossment.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $800
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Collection of five manuscripts, books on the laws of shechita, [Yemen, 18th/19th century].
· Manuscript, Yemin Moshe with Kitzur Zove'ach Todah and Etz Chaim. Tan'am, Yemen. 1895. At the beginning and end of the volume: responsa, compilations and various novellae.
Scribe's colophon (Leaf 78/a), Rabbi "Yosef ben Avraham Tan'am", who wrote the book for "Sachar ben Shalom". Written at the beginning of the composition (Leaf 4/a): the author of Kitzur Zove'ach Todah is "Ben to A.A. Shalom, ben Rabbi Avraham". [the book Kitzur Zove'ach Todah is only in manuscript form and has never been printed. Most records attribute the composition to the Maharitz – Rabbi Yichye Tzalach author of Zove'ach Todah, but according to this inscription, the book was seemingly written by someone else, possibly, two compositions with identical titles]. [96] leaves. 17.5 cm. Poor condition, major worming. Leather binding, damaged and torn.
· Manuscript, compilation of compositions on the laws of shechita: Hilchot Shechita L'HaRambam with Hebrew commentary; Perush Hilchot Shechita, Sha'arei Kedusha, Yemin Moshe. [Yemen, 19th century]. Bound in this volume are manuscript fragments from several compositions by various copiers. [196] leaves. 16 cm. Fair condition, stains and wear, worming. Detached leaves. Damaged leather binding.
· Manuscript, Hilchot Shechita L'HaRambam, with Judeo-Arabic commentary, and response in Judeo-Arabic. Compilations, Azharot and Te'amim. [Yemen, 19th century]. [105] leaves. (Lacking at beginning). 16 cm. Fair condition, considerable wear and stains. Unbound detached leaves (various sizes). Detached leather cover.
· Manuscript, Hilchot Shechita L'HaRambam, with long scholarly commentary. Seder Brit Milah, Nisu'in and Seder "Sof Ha'Adam" [burial and eulogy customs]. Laws of shechita in Judeo-Arabic. Fine writing, halachic marginalia. [Yemen, 19th century].
[171] leaves. (Lacking at beginning and end). 16 cm. Good-fair condition, wear and stains, worming. Damaged fabric binding.
· Manuscript, Yemin Moshe, Laws of Shechita. [Yemen, 19th/20th century]. On Leaf 22/a is an ordination writ from 1929 for the shochet “Yosef ben --- Chai Musa”, signed by Rabbi “Sabatan Mahadon” [Rabbi Shabtai Machadon, 1889-1969 –from Haidan in North Yemen, who spent his later years in Rosh Ha’Ayin]. [62] leaves, 16.5 cm. Incomplete; lacking at the beginning and the end, mispaginated. Fair condition, wear and stains. New fabric binding, with worming.
· Manuscript, Yemin Moshe with Kitzur Zove'ach Todah and Etz Chaim. Tan'am, Yemen. 1895. At the beginning and end of the volume: responsa, compilations and various novellae.
Scribe's colophon (Leaf 78/a), Rabbi "Yosef ben Avraham Tan'am", who wrote the book for "Sachar ben Shalom". Written at the beginning of the composition (Leaf 4/a): the author of Kitzur Zove'ach Todah is "Ben to A.A. Shalom, ben Rabbi Avraham". [the book Kitzur Zove'ach Todah is only in manuscript form and has never been printed. Most records attribute the composition to the Maharitz – Rabbi Yichye Tzalach author of Zove'ach Todah, but according to this inscription, the book was seemingly written by someone else, possibly, two compositions with identical titles]. [96] leaves. 17.5 cm. Poor condition, major worming. Leather binding, damaged and torn.
· Manuscript, compilation of compositions on the laws of shechita: Hilchot Shechita L'HaRambam with Hebrew commentary; Perush Hilchot Shechita, Sha'arei Kedusha, Yemin Moshe. [Yemen, 19th century]. Bound in this volume are manuscript fragments from several compositions by various copiers. [196] leaves. 16 cm. Fair condition, stains and wear, worming. Detached leaves. Damaged leather binding.
· Manuscript, Hilchot Shechita L'HaRambam, with Judeo-Arabic commentary, and response in Judeo-Arabic. Compilations, Azharot and Te'amim. [Yemen, 19th century]. [105] leaves. (Lacking at beginning). 16 cm. Fair condition, considerable wear and stains. Unbound detached leaves (various sizes). Detached leather cover.
· Manuscript, Hilchot Shechita L'HaRambam, with long scholarly commentary. Seder Brit Milah, Nisu'in and Seder "Sof Ha'Adam" [burial and eulogy customs]. Laws of shechita in Judeo-Arabic. Fine writing, halachic marginalia. [Yemen, 19th century].
[171] leaves. (Lacking at beginning and end). 16 cm. Good-fair condition, wear and stains, worming. Damaged fabric binding.
· Manuscript, Yemin Moshe, Laws of Shechita. [Yemen, 19th/20th century]. On Leaf 22/a is an ordination writ from 1929 for the shochet “Yosef ben --- Chai Musa”, signed by Rabbi “Sabatan Mahadon” [Rabbi Shabtai Machadon, 1889-1969 –from Haidan in North Yemen, who spent his later years in Rosh Ha’Ayin]. [62] leaves, 16.5 cm. Incomplete; lacking at the beginning and the end, mispaginated. Fair condition, wear and stains. New fabric binding, with worming.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
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Manuscript, Likutei Te'amim, laws and commentaries, Kabbalistic matters and customs. Much of the manuscript deals with the laws of shechita and its Kabbalistic kavanot. [Yemen, 19th century].
On Leaf [75] are erased ownership inscriptions and the signature "Said ben Said". On Leaf [113] is the title page of the laws of shechita.
[129] leaves, (lacking beginning and end). 9 cm. Good-fair condition, major wear and stains, detached leaves. Leather binding [Yemen], with lace for fastening.
On Leaf [75] are erased ownership inscriptions and the signature "Said ben Said". On Leaf [113] is the title page of the laws of shechita.
[129] leaves, (lacking beginning and end). 9 cm. Good-fair condition, major wear and stains, detached leaves. Leather binding [Yemen], with lace for fastening.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Manuscript, Mekor Chaim, on the laws of shechita, by Rabbi Yichye Tzalach [the Maharitz]. Sana'a (Yemen), [19th century].
Illustrated title page. the scribe's colophon and signature appear on the margins: "By the scribe…Yosef Gahran".
Before the title pag is an inscription of the sale of the book in 1901.
[61] leaves. 17.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Worming. Several tears. Damaged contemporary leather binding.
Illustrated title page. the scribe's colophon and signature appear on the margins: "By the scribe…Yosef Gahran".
Before the title pag is an inscription of the sale of the book in 1901.
[61] leaves. 17.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Worming. Several tears. Damaged contemporary leather binding.
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