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Manuscript, Mazalot, Goralot and Tekufot, and Commentary on Ten Sefirot – With Illustrations – Persia, 1793

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Manuscript, Sefer HaBal'i, commentary on ten Sefirot, Mazalot, Goralot and Tekufot. [Persia], Kislev 1793.


In notebook format (narrow and long). Oriental-Persian script. With illustrations.
At the beginning of the manuscript is a copying of Sefer HaBal'i, ending with a colophon of the scribe. In the middle of the copying of Sefer HaBal'I appears a page of Goralot. After it appears a commentary on the ten Sefirot, followed by an illustrated work on Mazalot and a work on Tekufot. On the last page is a section in Judeo-Persian.


[22] leaves. Height of page: 17 cm; width of page: 11 cm. Fair condition. Dampstains and dark stains to all leaves. Worming, wear and damage, slightly affecting text in several places. New binding.


Provenance: Gross Family Collection, Tel Aviv, KU.011.009.

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Persian Jewry – Manuscripts
Persian Jewry – Manuscripts