Auction 74 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art

Manuscript – Midrash HaGadol – Yemen, 16th/17th Century

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Sold for: $625
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Manuscript, Midrash HaGadol, by R. David son of Amram al-Adeni. [Yemen, 16th/17th century].
Two incomplete manuscripts bound together. The first manuscript (leaves 1-7) contains part of the Book of Shemot, Torah portions Teruma – Ki Tisa (corresponding with p. 602, line 26 – p. 659, line 10 of the Mossad HaRav Kook edition). The second manuscript (leaves 8-57) contains sections of the Book of Devarim, Torah portions Re'eh – Ki Tetze, with some omissions (corresponding with p. 238, line 23 – p. 577, line 8 of the Mossad HaRav Kook edition).
Several marginal glosses.
[57] leaves. 28 cm. Fair condition. Stains, dampstains (some dark). Marginal tears and wear. Open tears to several leaves, affecting text. Worming, affecting text. New binding.
Yemenite Jewry – Manuscripts and Letters
Yemenite Jewry – Manuscripts and Letters