Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
Collection of Manuscripts – Siddurim and Machzorim for Yom Kippur and for the "Days of Awe" – Yemen
Opening: $600
Sold for: $750
Including buyer's premium
Four manuscripts, siddurim for the "Days of Awe". Yemen, [19th century]:
· Manuscript, Tichlal siddur, for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, Tractate Yoma, Seder Ha'Avoda, Keter Malchut, and Seder Ashmorot. Without vowelization. [Yemen, 19th century]. [67] leaves (minor lack at beginning). 24 cm. High-quality paper, fair condition, worming. Leather binding with leather buckle remnants (folk craft), damaged.
· Manuscript, Siddur for the "Days of Awe", prayers for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, with the poems and bakashot "According to the Sa'ada community tradition". Nikud Elyon. [Yemen, 19th/20th century]. Ornamented title page. [89] leaves. Approximately 16 cm. Poor condition, dampstaining, damages with lack to upper margins. New leather binding.
· Two manuscripts bound together: Machzor for Rosh Hashana (lacking at the beginning), [Yemen, 19th century]. Machzor for Yom Kippur. 1929. Colophon on Leaf 133/a by the scribe "Yafet ben Shlomo ben Shalom ben Yafet ben Yuda ben Sa'id El-Simchi from the city of Jahaf", written for Daud ben Daud Okev". [136] leaves. 17-18 cm. the first manuscript is in fair condition, stains and considerable wear. the second manuscript is in good condition. Old binding.
· Manuscript, Seder Ha'Avodah and Keter Malchut. With notes and commentaries. [Yemen, 17th/18th century]. [8] leaves (a whole section of the machzor). 29 cm. Fair condition. Wear with lack to margins. New fabric binding.
· Manuscript, Tichlal siddur, for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, Tractate Yoma, Seder Ha'Avoda, Keter Malchut, and Seder Ashmorot. Without vowelization. [Yemen, 19th century]. [67] leaves (minor lack at beginning). 24 cm. High-quality paper, fair condition, worming. Leather binding with leather buckle remnants (folk craft), damaged.
· Manuscript, Siddur for the "Days of Awe", prayers for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, with the poems and bakashot "According to the Sa'ada community tradition". Nikud Elyon. [Yemen, 19th/20th century]. Ornamented title page. [89] leaves. Approximately 16 cm. Poor condition, dampstaining, damages with lack to upper margins. New leather binding.
· Two manuscripts bound together: Machzor for Rosh Hashana (lacking at the beginning), [Yemen, 19th century]. Machzor for Yom Kippur. 1929. Colophon on Leaf 133/a by the scribe "Yafet ben Shlomo ben Shalom ben Yafet ben Yuda ben Sa'id El-Simchi from the city of Jahaf", written for Daud ben Daud Okev". [136] leaves. 17-18 cm. the first manuscript is in fair condition, stains and considerable wear. the second manuscript is in good condition. Old binding.
· Manuscript, Seder Ha'Avodah and Keter Malchut. With notes and commentaries. [Yemen, 17th/18th century]. [8] leaves (a whole section of the machzor). 29 cm. Fair condition. Wear with lack to margins. New fabric binding.
Yemenite Jewry – Manuscripts
Yemenite Jewry – Manuscripts