Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
Rabbeinu Bachya – Venice, 1566 – Hundreds of Kabbalistic Handwritten Glosses – Yemen, 17th century
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Sold for: $750
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Commentary on the Torah by Rabbeinu Bachya. [1566 Venice edition,
Giorgio De Cavalli printing press].
Leaf margins contain hundreds of lengthy glosses of Kabbalistic content,
quotations from books of the Zohar and collection of Midrashim and early
writings. Ancient Yemenite writing [Characteristic of Yemenite manuscripts
from the 17th century].
Damaged copy, Missing pages at the beginning and at the end. Leaves 9-242
only (originally 251 leaves). Approximately 29 cm. Poor condition. Moisture
marks. Detached and worn leaves. Tears with missing parts at the margins,
some glosses damaged, faded and incomplete. Detached binding.
Giorgio De Cavalli printing press].
Leaf margins contain hundreds of lengthy glosses of Kabbalistic content,
quotations from books of the Zohar and collection of Midrashim and early
writings. Ancient Yemenite writing [Characteristic of Yemenite manuscripts
from the 17th century].
Damaged copy, Missing pages at the beginning and at the end. Leaves 9-242
only (originally 251 leaves). Approximately 29 cm. Poor condition. Moisture
marks. Detached and worn leaves. Tears with missing parts at the margins,
some glosses damaged, faded and incomplete. Detached binding.
Yemenite Jewry – Manuscripts, Glosses and Letters
Glosses and Letters
Yemenite Jewry – Manuscripts, Glosses and Letters
Glosses and Letters