Auction 62 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art

Manuscript – Passover Haggadah, with Judeo-Arabic Translation – Iraqi-Rite – 19th Century

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Sold for: $938
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Manuscript, Passover Haggadah, with Judeo-Arabic translation (Sharh), Iraqi-rite. [Baghdad? ca. 19th century].
Neat oriental semi-cursive script, characteristic of Baghdadi Jews. The text of the Haggadah is followed by Judeo-Arabic translation, paragraph by paragraph.
On p. [5], the Simanim of the Seder "Kadesh URechatz" are written across the whole page. Enlarged initial words on all the pages. Decorated initial words on pp. [14] and [50]. The piyyut "Emunim Archu Shevach LaEl" by R. Aharon HaKohen appears on p. [38].
[61] pages. 15.5 cm. Good condition. Stains, wine-stains. Light wear. Tear to the top of the first leaf, affecting the owners' signature. Original binding, slightly damaged.
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