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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
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Zohar Al HaTorah, by Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai. Volume 1, Genesis. Jerusalem, [1844]. Volume 2, Exodus. Jerusalem, [1845].
the volume of the book of Genesis contains dozens of long glosses in oriental handwriting: novellae, remazim and kabbalistic content. In one gloss the writer describes his own escape from the city of Izmir following harassment against him and relates his travails during this time. Signatures of Rabbi “Chaim Dm[tikri] Bechor HaLevi” [a sage and kabbalist of Izmir, known for his expertise in medicine, incantations and segulot]. On the reverse of the second title page is an inscription of the birth of “Moshe HaLevi… my grandson, the son of my son… Chacham R’ Refael HaLevi”.
Two volumes. Genesis: [6], 252, 2-19 leaves. Exodus: 279 leaves. 21 cm. Overall good condition, stains and wear, worming in several places.
the volume of the book of Genesis contains dozens of long glosses in oriental handwriting: novellae, remazim and kabbalistic content. In one gloss the writer describes his own escape from the city of Izmir following harassment against him and relates his travails during this time. Signatures of Rabbi “Chaim Dm[tikri] Bechor HaLevi” [a sage and kabbalist of Izmir, known for his expertise in medicine, incantations and segulot]. On the reverse of the second title page is an inscription of the birth of “Moshe HaLevi… my grandson, the son of my son… Chacham R’ Refael HaLevi”.
Two volumes. Genesis: [6], 252, 2-19 leaves. Exodus: 279 leaves. 21 cm. Overall good condition, stains and wear, worming in several places.
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Manuscripts and Glosses - Kabbalah
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $400
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Two Machzorim for the High Holy Days (Rosh HaShana and Yom Kippur), with Kabbalistic glosses:
· Machzor for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, according to Sephardi tradition. Contains entreaties for the month of Elul, prayers for Rosh Hashana, the fast of Tzom Gedalia and Selichot and prayers for Yom Kippur. Venice, [1736].
Variant. "Part 4" is written on the title page, but in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book [Record 172424] it is listed as Part 1. Another title page with the year 1736 is bound at the beginning of the machzor.
Many glosses in Oriental handwriting, kabbalist kavanot and version completions. [1], 55, 104-280 leaves (lacking leaves 56-103). 18 cm. Fair-good condition, stains and wear. Slightly detached and damaged binding.
· Machzor for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, according to HaAri and Chemdat Yamim with a Ladino commentary. [Constantinople, 1768]. Only Part II of the machzor, with Yom Kippur prayers.
the empty leaves at the beginning and end of the machzor have additions in Oriental writing (Turkey?), prayers and piyyutim. Signature “Yitzchak Ashkenazi”. 197 leaves (without the title page). 19.5 cm. Good condition, stains. dampstains on several leaves. Handsome, ancient leather binding, with damages.
· Machzor for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, according to Sephardi tradition. Contains entreaties for the month of Elul, prayers for Rosh Hashana, the fast of Tzom Gedalia and Selichot and prayers for Yom Kippur. Venice, [1736].
Variant. "Part 4" is written on the title page, but in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book [Record 172424] it is listed as Part 1. Another title page with the year 1736 is bound at the beginning of the machzor.
Many glosses in Oriental handwriting, kabbalist kavanot and version completions. [1], 55, 104-280 leaves (lacking leaves 56-103). 18 cm. Fair-good condition, stains and wear. Slightly detached and damaged binding.
· Machzor for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, according to HaAri and Chemdat Yamim with a Ladino commentary. [Constantinople, 1768]. Only Part II of the machzor, with Yom Kippur prayers.
the empty leaves at the beginning and end of the machzor have additions in Oriental writing (Turkey?), prayers and piyyutim. Signature “Yitzchak Ashkenazi”. 197 leaves (without the title page). 19.5 cm. Good condition, stains. dampstains on several leaves. Handsome, ancient leather binding, with damages.
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Manuscripts and Glosses - Kabbalah
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $300
Sold for: $525
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Kol Yehuda – Ba'al HaKetavim, Vol. 1. By the Kabbalist Rabbi Yehuda Ze'ev Leibowitz, with many additions in his handwriting. [Tel Aviv, 1977].
Kol Yehuda – Ba'al HaKetavim is the first book published by the Kabbalist Rabbi Yehuda Ze'ev Leibowitz. the book features photocopies of many documents, including writings of his father, Rabbi Yechiel Zvi, many letters exchanged with Kabbalists Rabbi Yosef and Rabbi Moshe Ya'ir Weinstock and with renowned rebbes including the Rebbe of Ożarów and the Klauzenburg rebbe. With handwritten and typewritten novellae including revelations and kabbalist secrets, strengthening emunah, etc.
Many handwritten additions appear in this copy, which opens with his handwritten and signed dedication to his brother-in-law R' Sender Rodevsky and his beloved sister, as well as a long inscription in his handwriting on the kabbalistic meaning of the half-Shekel. Some pages feature handwritten corrections, glosses and additions.
the Kabbalist Rabbi Yehuda Ze'ev Leibowitz (1922-2010), disciple of the Ba'al HaSulam, an outstanding Torah scholar, erudite in both revealed and hidden Torah. Leibowitz wrote several books, including Kol Yehuda Ba'al HaKetavim, V'Zot L'Yehuda, Yizal Mayim M'Dalyo, Or Levi Ziv Yehuda, etc. Rabbi Leibowitz is considered one of the hidden tsaddikim of the last generation. He immigrated to Eretz Israel after he was spared the extermination camps in Europe and, following the counsel of the Chazon Ish, worked at nights paving streets in Tel Aviv. For many years he managed to conceal his greatness but in his later years, after he moved to his relative's home in Bnei Brak, the many stories of wonders he performed became known, earning him a steady stream of visitors asking for blessing and salvation.
[238] leaves. 34.5 cm. Good condition. Glue marks at beginning and end of book. Detached binding, with damages.
Kol Yehuda – Ba'al HaKetavim is the first book published by the Kabbalist Rabbi Yehuda Ze'ev Leibowitz. the book features photocopies of many documents, including writings of his father, Rabbi Yechiel Zvi, many letters exchanged with Kabbalists Rabbi Yosef and Rabbi Moshe Ya'ir Weinstock and with renowned rebbes including the Rebbe of Ożarów and the Klauzenburg rebbe. With handwritten and typewritten novellae including revelations and kabbalist secrets, strengthening emunah, etc.
Many handwritten additions appear in this copy, which opens with his handwritten and signed dedication to his brother-in-law R' Sender Rodevsky and his beloved sister, as well as a long inscription in his handwriting on the kabbalistic meaning of the half-Shekel. Some pages feature handwritten corrections, glosses and additions.
the Kabbalist Rabbi Yehuda Ze'ev Leibowitz (1922-2010), disciple of the Ba'al HaSulam, an outstanding Torah scholar, erudite in both revealed and hidden Torah. Leibowitz wrote several books, including Kol Yehuda Ba'al HaKetavim, V'Zot L'Yehuda, Yizal Mayim M'Dalyo, Or Levi Ziv Yehuda, etc. Rabbi Leibowitz is considered one of the hidden tsaddikim of the last generation. He immigrated to Eretz Israel after he was spared the extermination camps in Europe and, following the counsel of the Chazon Ish, worked at nights paving streets in Tel Aviv. For many years he managed to conceal his greatness but in his later years, after he moved to his relative's home in Bnei Brak, the many stories of wonders he performed became known, earning him a steady stream of visitors asking for blessing and salvation.
[238] leaves. 34.5 cm. Good condition. Glue marks at beginning and end of book. Detached binding, with damages.
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Manuscripts and Glosses - Kabbalah
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $250
Sold for: $875
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Manuscript, novellae on Shulchan Aruch Choshen Mishpat, laws of dayanim. Oriental writing [Turkey?, 17th/18th century].
Incomplete composition in the author's autographic writing with erasures, corrections and additions in the margins. the author is unidentified, but the writing and the scholarly content demonstrate that he was one of the sages of Turkey in the 17th/18th century.
10 leaves, approximately 20.5 cm. Fair-poor condition, cutoff leaves with damage to text. Mildew and wear. On the last leaf is an open tear. New binding.
Incomplete composition in the author's autographic writing with erasures, corrections and additions in the margins. the author is unidentified, but the writing and the scholarly content demonstrate that he was one of the sages of Turkey in the 17th/18th century.
10 leaves, approximately 20.5 cm. Fair-poor condition, cutoff leaves with damage to text. Mildew and wear. On the last leaf is an open tear. New binding.
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Manuscripts - Orient Sages
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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, homiletics and novellae on the Torah. Rabbi Ya'akov ben Yosef HaRofeh. [Iraq, beginning of 20th century].
According to the order of the Torah weekly portions. the author's name is written on Leaf 23/b (book of R' Ya'akov ben Yosef HaRofeh), and elsewhere in the manuscript.
Rabbi Ya'akov ben Yosef HaRofeh (c. 1780-1852), a Torah scholar and rabbi in Baghdad. Author of Navah Tehilla, Shir Chadash, Shemen Hatov, etc. Apparently, these homiletics were never printed.
[49] leaves. Approximately 13 cm. Good condition. Stains. New binding.
According to the order of the Torah weekly portions. the author's name is written on Leaf 23/b (book of R' Ya'akov ben Yosef HaRofeh), and elsewhere in the manuscript.
Rabbi Ya'akov ben Yosef HaRofeh (c. 1780-1852), a Torah scholar and rabbi in Baghdad. Author of Navah Tehilla, Shir Chadash, Shemen Hatov, etc. Apparently, these homiletics were never printed.
[49] leaves. Approximately 13 cm. Good condition. Stains. New binding.
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Manuscripts - Orient Sages
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $300
Sold for: $1,500
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Pamphlets of responsa handwritten and signed by Rabbi Yosef Yedid HaLevi; and a halachic responsum signed by Rabbi Shalom Hadaya. [Jerusalem, 1918-1927].
Pamphlet with a responsum to Rabbi Elazar Mantzur Sithon, (12 pp.) handwritten and signed by "His friend…servant, who served the Only G-d, Yosef Yedid HaLevi" [printed in the She'erit Yosef responsa Part 2, Siman 5, pp. 60-67]; Teshuva HaGadol pamphlet (55 pp.) on various matters, handwritten and signed "Yosef Yedid HaLevi". Jerusalem, Kislev 1927 – [printed in the She'erit Yosef responsa Part 2, Siman 8, pp. 78-109]; halachic ruling on Gittin and testimony, [4 pp.] handwritten and signed "I have signed my name, Yosef Yedid HaLevi [apparently, never printed]; halachic ruling on the laws of Shabbat, signed "Shalom Hadaya". Jerusalem, 1926.
Kabbalist Rabbi Yosef Yedid HaLevi (1867-1930), born in Aleppo to his father Rabbi Mordechai Yedid HaLevi, was a disciple of Rabbi Avraham Ades. In 1890, he immigrated to Eretz Israel and lived in Safed, and in 1911 moved to Jerusalem and was appointed Av Beit Din of the Jerusalem Aleppo community. He left many compositions, some he printed in his lifetime and others were printed by his only son (the only son of his six children who survived, the others died in their childhood), Rabbi Shlomo Yedid HaLevi from the US. (See Item 327).
Kabbalist Rabbi Shalom Hadaya (1862-1945, Otzar HaRabbanim 18135), a Torah scholar from Aleppo and the "eldest of the Kabbalists" in Jerusalem, from 1927 headed the Beit El Yeshiva of Kabbalists and from 1930 was Av Beit Din of Jerusalem (successor of his friend Rabbi Yosef Yedid HaLevi). His works: Se L'Vet Avot, Shalom La'Am and Dover Shalom.
Approximately 35 leaves. 21 cm. Overall good condition, minor damages to several leaves.
Pamphlet with a responsum to Rabbi Elazar Mantzur Sithon, (12 pp.) handwritten and signed by "His friend…servant, who served the Only G-d, Yosef Yedid HaLevi" [printed in the She'erit Yosef responsa Part 2, Siman 5, pp. 60-67]; Teshuva HaGadol pamphlet (55 pp.) on various matters, handwritten and signed "Yosef Yedid HaLevi". Jerusalem, Kislev 1927 – [printed in the She'erit Yosef responsa Part 2, Siman 8, pp. 78-109]; halachic ruling on Gittin and testimony, [4 pp.] handwritten and signed "I have signed my name, Yosef Yedid HaLevi [apparently, never printed]; halachic ruling on the laws of Shabbat, signed "Shalom Hadaya". Jerusalem, 1926.
Kabbalist Rabbi Yosef Yedid HaLevi (1867-1930), born in Aleppo to his father Rabbi Mordechai Yedid HaLevi, was a disciple of Rabbi Avraham Ades. In 1890, he immigrated to Eretz Israel and lived in Safed, and in 1911 moved to Jerusalem and was appointed Av Beit Din of the Jerusalem Aleppo community. He left many compositions, some he printed in his lifetime and others were printed by his only son (the only son of his six children who survived, the others died in their childhood), Rabbi Shlomo Yedid HaLevi from the US. (See Item 327).
Kabbalist Rabbi Shalom Hadaya (1862-1945, Otzar HaRabbanim 18135), a Torah scholar from Aleppo and the "eldest of the Kabbalists" in Jerusalem, from 1927 headed the Beit El Yeshiva of Kabbalists and from 1930 was Av Beit Din of Jerusalem (successor of his friend Rabbi Yosef Yedid HaLevi). His works: Se L'Vet Avot, Shalom La'Am and Dover Shalom.
Approximately 35 leaves. 21 cm. Overall good condition, minor damages to several leaves.
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Manuscripts - Orient Sages
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $300
Sold for: $400
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Manuscript, piyyutim. [Turkey of Balkan countries, 19th century].
Most of the piyyutim are in Ladino, some are in Hebrew. On Leaves 24/b-26/b is a poem in honor of Sultan Abdul Majid (in Hebrew and Ladino). On Leaves 28/a-30/a is a sermon for Tu B'Shevat (In Ladino).
[40] leaves. Fair condition, stains and tears (missing leaf and damage to text), moisture damages and wear. New binding.
Most of the piyyutim are in Ladino, some are in Hebrew. On Leaves 24/b-26/b is a poem in honor of Sultan Abdul Majid (in Hebrew and Ladino). On Leaves 28/a-30/a is a sermon for Tu B'Shevat (In Ladino).
[40] leaves. Fair condition, stains and tears (missing leaf and damage to text), moisture damages and wear. New binding.
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Manuscripts - Orient Sages
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
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Handwritten pamphlets. Fragments of various compositions. [Oriental countries].
· Handwritten pamphlet, copies of letter of Rabbi Yitzchak HaCohen [Rappaport author of Batei Kehuna] and Rabbi Avraham Katan [Rabbi of Adrianople]. · Handwritten pamphlet, part of a work on the Passover Haggadah. Judeo-Arabic. · Handwritten pamphlet, novellae and compilations on the Torah. · Handwritten leaf, part of an unidentified halachic composition.
Approximately 60 written pages. Varied size and condition (stains and tears).
· Handwritten pamphlet, copies of letter of Rabbi Yitzchak HaCohen [Rappaport author of Batei Kehuna] and Rabbi Avraham Katan [Rabbi of Adrianople]. · Handwritten pamphlet, part of a work on the Passover Haggadah. Judeo-Arabic. · Handwritten pamphlet, novellae and compilations on the Torah. · Handwritten leaf, part of an unidentified halachic composition.
Approximately 60 written pages. Varied size and condition (stains and tears).
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Manuscripts - Orient Sages
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $500
Sold for: $6,000
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A varied collection of handwritten leaves and leaf remnants, printed leaves with glosses and title pages with signatures.
· Manuscript remnants from Oriental countries (Turkey, Syria, Iraq, North Africa). Some are particularly early. Including fragments in Ladino and Judeo-Arabic. Rabbis' letters, Kabbalistic sections and segulot, piyyutim, two leaves of commentary on Tractate Avot by Rabbi Yitzchak ben R' Shlomo of Toledo, etc. · Parts of an unidentified work (homiletics on the Torah?) removed from the "binding geniza". · Handwritten pamphlet, homiletics on tefillin. [Morocco, c. 1870]. · Pamphlet from Mishne Torah L'HaRambam, Sefer HaMada [Venice, 1574], with Oriental signatures and glosses. · Collection of title pages, with signatures by Oriental rabbis (Rabbi Yedidya Shlomo Yisrael, Rabbi Chaim David Amar, Rabbi Avraham Krispin, Rabbi Avraham Potremoli, etc.). · Title pages and leaves with signature or glosses in Ashkenazi writing.
More than 100 items. Varied size and condition.
· Manuscript remnants from Oriental countries (Turkey, Syria, Iraq, North Africa). Some are particularly early. Including fragments in Ladino and Judeo-Arabic. Rabbis' letters, Kabbalistic sections and segulot, piyyutim, two leaves of commentary on Tractate Avot by Rabbi Yitzchak ben R' Shlomo of Toledo, etc. · Parts of an unidentified work (homiletics on the Torah?) removed from the "binding geniza". · Handwritten pamphlet, homiletics on tefillin. [Morocco, c. 1870]. · Pamphlet from Mishne Torah L'HaRambam, Sefer HaMada [Venice, 1574], with Oriental signatures and glosses. · Collection of title pages, with signatures by Oriental rabbis (Rabbi Yedidya Shlomo Yisrael, Rabbi Chaim David Amar, Rabbi Avraham Krispin, Rabbi Avraham Potremoli, etc.). · Title pages and leaves with signature or glosses in Ashkenazi writing.
More than 100 items. Varied size and condition.
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Manuscripts - Orient Sages
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
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Small format illustrated manuscript, piyyutim with Judeo-Persian translation. [Persia, 20th century].
Hebrew with Judeo-Persian translation, passage per passage.
On the first page the opening word is colorfully illustrated. the beginnings of poems, page numbers and "shomrei daf" (the letters at the bottom of the page) are ornamented.
Approximately 35 written leaves [missing leaf 11] (and many more empty leaves). 11 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Detached leaves. Worn, detached contemporary binding.
Hebrew with Judeo-Persian translation, passage per passage.
On the first page the opening word is colorfully illustrated. the beginnings of poems, page numbers and "shomrei daf" (the letters at the bottom of the page) are ornamented.
Approximately 35 written leaves [missing leaf 11] (and many more empty leaves). 11 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Detached leaves. Worn, detached contemporary binding.
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Manuscripts - Orient Sages
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
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Manuscript, Azharot for Chag HaShavuot, with Tafsir – Judeo-Persian translation, by Rabbi Siman Tov Melamed. [Persia, 19th/20th century].
Opens from the top (like a notepad). Hebrew and Judeo-Persian, passage per passage.
Azharot on the 613 mitzvot, according to Persian Jewish tradition, by the Chacham Rabbi Siman Tov Melamed [Rabbi of Mashhad], who composed them with the Tafsir – Judeo-Persian translation.
[56] leaves. Height: 18 cm. Width: 11 cm. Good condition, stains and wear. New binding.
Opens from the top (like a notepad). Hebrew and Judeo-Persian, passage per passage.
Azharot on the 613 mitzvot, according to Persian Jewish tradition, by the Chacham Rabbi Siman Tov Melamed [Rabbi of Mashhad], who composed them with the Tafsir – Judeo-Persian translation.
[56] leaves. Height: 18 cm. Width: 11 cm. Good condition, stains and wear. New binding.
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Manuscripts - Orient Sages
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $300
Sold for: $875
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Collection of paper items, letters, handwritten pages and notebooks from the estate of Eliyahu Cohen. Eretz Israel and Shanghai (China), 1940s-50s.
Letters, notebooks and handwritten pages - including Segulot, incantations, and folk cures [documents and leaves from Shanghai, China. One notebook was printed by the Shanghai Jewish School], amulets, pages with sketches for palm-reading, etc.
More than 250 items, varied size and condition.
Letters, notebooks and handwritten pages - including Segulot, incantations, and folk cures [documents and leaves from Shanghai, China. One notebook was printed by the Shanghai Jewish School], amulets, pages with sketches for palm-reading, etc.
More than 250 items, varied size and condition.
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Manuscripts - Orient Sages
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