Auction 74 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
Manuscript – Midrash HaGadol – Yemen, 16th/17th Century
Opening: $500
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.
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