Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
Manuscript Mekor Chaim and Laws of Slaughtering, with Authorization Certificates for Slaughterer – Yemen 1888
Opening: $400
Sold for: $500
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Manuscript Mekor Chaim on laws of slaughtering. With book of laws of slaughtering by Rambam with Serach translation and commentary. Al Bayda (Yemen), (1888).
Title page and colophon leaves ornamented. Colophons by author Saliman son of Rabbi Sa’id Al’Makitan “Al Bayda will be built until Jerusalem will be rebuilt soon [!] Amen”.
In middle of volume between both books: signed authorization certificates, for slaughterer Yehuda son of Saliman Sa’id Al’Shaer, from 1896.
Approx. 139 leaves, approx. 17 cm. Fair condition, stains, wear and tear. Leather and cloth binding, worn and damaged.
Title page and colophon leaves ornamented. Colophons by author Saliman son of Rabbi Sa’id Al’Makitan “Al Bayda will be built until Jerusalem will be rebuilt soon [!] Amen”.
In middle of volume between both books: signed authorization certificates, for slaughterer Yehuda son of Saliman Sa’id Al’Shaer, from 1896.
Approx. 139 leaves, approx. 17 cm. Fair condition, stains, wear and tear. Leather and cloth binding, worn and damaged.
Yemenite jewry
Yemenite jewry