Auction 85 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art

Manuscript – Order of Havdalah – Corfu, 1811 – With Pitum HaKetoret and Other Segulot

Opening: $500
Sold for: $625
Including buyer's premium

"Order of Havdalah according to the custom of my father" – prayers, reading passages and songs for Motza'ei Shabbat. [Corfu], 1811.
Oriental script, square and semi-cursive. Illustrated title page, reading: "Order of Havdalah according to the custom of my father. I, the writer, Aviad Sar Shalom son of R. Moshe Eliyahu, 9th Iyar 1811".
The manuscript comprises various texts to be recited on Motza'ei Shabbat, including segulot for various matters. Instructions and kabbalistic kavanot appear in semi-cursive script, in smaller letters.
Illustrations of a LaMenatze'ach menorah and an Ana B'Koach menorah, with Holy Names.
[20] leaves (and several blank leaves). 19 cm. Fair condition. Stains (browned leaves). Tears and extensive worming, affecting text. Several detached leaves. Original binding, with leather spine, damaged.

Enclosed: a handwritten note stating that the manuscript was purchased "with several other manuscripts, all from Corfu".


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Sephardic Jewry – Letters, Manuscripts and Documents
Sephardic Jewry – Letters, Manuscripts and Documents