Auction 95 Early Printed Books, Chassidut and Kabbalah, Letters and Manuscripts, Engravings and Jewish Ceremonial Objects
Manuscript – Two Works on Physiognomy and Palm Reading – Sephardic Lands, 19th Century
Manuscript, two works: Shoshanat Yaakov, on physiognomy, palm reading and more, by R. Yaakov son of Mordechai of Fulda; and Divrei Chachamim, on palm reading, by R. Moshe son of Eliyahu Galena. [Sephardic lands, ca. 19th century].
Neat Oriental semi-cursive script. The works were copied from the printed editions. The first work is copied without a title page; divisional title page for Divrei Chachamim. Annotated illustrations of palms.
Several notes and ownership inscriptions (in late Persian script). Some notes in Kurdish.
[90] leaves. 15 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. Inscriptions. Stamps. Old leather binding, damaged, rebound.
Provenance: Gross Family Collection, Tel Aviv, OT.011.022.
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