Auction 95 Early Printed Books, Chassidut and Kabbalah, Letters and Manuscripts, Engravings and Jewish Ceremonial Objects
Manuscript – Amulets, Hashbaot, Cures and Segulot – Persia, 19th Century
Manuscript, amulets, Hashbaot, cures and Segulot. [Persia, ca. 19th century].
Large anthology in Judeo-Persian. Includes amulets, Holy Names and Hashbaot, cures and Segulot, with kabbalistic symbols, diagrams and illustrations.
On the first and last leaves are inscriptions of people's names and additional inscriptions, apparently written during the drawing of lots or preparing of amulets.
[195] leaves. Approx. 17 cm. Bluish paper. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains and dark stains, affecting text (erasure and fading of words). Tears and wear. Open tears, affecting text. Several leaves disconnected. Original leather binding, damaged.
Provenance: Gross Family Collection, Tel Aviv, PS.011.001.
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