A manuscript, Drashot Rabbi Yehoshua Ibn Shu'ib on the Torah. [Spain], [end of 14th century].
Pamphlets and leaves in middle-Sefardi handwriting, from the time of the author who was the Rashba's disciple or one generation later. It contains sections of homiletics by Rabbi Yehoshua Ibn Shu'ib with changes from the printed version.
The evaluation [according to type of paper, water marks etc.] is that the manuscript is from the author's time or at least very soon thereafter. Attached are certifications of experts, Prof. Shlomo Zucker and Dr. Ezra Shevet from the Department of Hebrew Manuscripts of the National Library.
Rabbi Yehoshua Ibn Shu'ib (Otzar HaRabbanim 7520) lived in Spain from 1280-1340. He was a disciple of the Rashba, companion of the Ritva and Rabbi of Rabbi Menachem ben Zerach, author of Tzeida LaDerech. Only his book of homiletics survived from his Torah works which is a complete manuscript according to the order of parshiot (weekly portions) and the festivals, and it contains much material on topics of Halacha and Aggada, commentaries on the Talmud and Midrash, words of ethics and wisdom, kabbala and philosophy. It was first printed in Constantinople in 1523. Enclosed: The binding from which the leaves were removed [possibly, more leaves can be removed from it] and remnants of single leaves of early printings that were removed from the binding (Bibles in Spanish, two leaves of Rambam printed in Constantinople 1509, and more remnants).
The manuscript contains c. 50 leaves and several leaf remnants. Likewise, enclosed are another number of leaves as aforementioned. C. 23 cm. Fair-poor condition. Varied levels of damage because of binding.