Auction 81 - The Wily Lindwer Collection
Samaritan Manuscripts – "Selihot" Prayers / First Chapter of Genesis
Opening: $200
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Two Samaritan manuscripts. Mt. Gerizim, Nablus, 19th century / 20th century.
Ink on paper.
1. "Selihot" (Penitential) Prayers for the High Holy Days in the tradition of the Samaritan community. Nablus, 1267 according to the Hijri calendar [1851 CE]. Complete manuscript volume, written by Elazar son of Sedaka son of Yitzhak son of Salameh son of Gazal son of Yitzhak son of Ibrahim HaKohen. [62] ff., 14.5 cm. Good condition. Some blemishes. Cardboard binding, with wear, somewhat loose.
2. Genesis Chapter I, Samaritan version. Nablus, [1940s]. Handwritten booklet, with chapter one of the Book of Genesis, in Samaritan script. On the cover are the letters of the alphabet in both Samaritan and Hebrew scripts. [10] ff., 22.5 cm. Good condition. Stains to cover.
Enclosed: Booklet entitled "The Celebration of Passover by the Samaritans," by Ya'aqov Ben Uzzi, the Samaritan High Priest, Nablus. Tel Aviv, 1941, (Hebrew).
Ink on paper.
1. "Selihot" (Penitential) Prayers for the High Holy Days in the tradition of the Samaritan community. Nablus, 1267 according to the Hijri calendar [1851 CE]. Complete manuscript volume, written by Elazar son of Sedaka son of Yitzhak son of Salameh son of Gazal son of Yitzhak son of Ibrahim HaKohen. [62] ff., 14.5 cm. Good condition. Some blemishes. Cardboard binding, with wear, somewhat loose.
2. Genesis Chapter I, Samaritan version. Nablus, [1940s]. Handwritten booklet, with chapter one of the Book of Genesis, in Samaritan script. On the cover are the letters of the alphabet in both Samaritan and Hebrew scripts. [10] ff., 22.5 cm. Good condition. Stains to cover.
Enclosed: Booklet entitled "The Celebration of Passover by the Samaritans," by Ya'aqov Ben Uzzi, the Samaritan High Priest, Nablus. Tel Aviv, 1941, (Hebrew).
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