Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
Manuscript – Pesach Haggadah, Sefer Hoshanot and Simchat Torah – Yemen
Opening: $250
Sold for: $375
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Manuscript, Pesach Haggadah, Seder Hosha'anot for Sukkot and Tikun Simchat Torah. [Yemen, late 19th century or early 20th century].
Instructions in Jewish-Arabic. Preceding Haggadah: Lengthy version of ‘LeShem Yichud’ (from book Chemdat Yamim). Following Haggadah, leaf with heading “Night prayers for Rosh HaShanah”, without continuation on reverse side [Unclear whether missing from manuscript or if scribe did not continue]. At end of manuscript: “Blessing for public”.
[43] leaves. 18 cm. Good condition, stains, notations. Binding and leather clasps.
Instructions in Jewish-Arabic. Preceding Haggadah: Lengthy version of ‘LeShem Yichud’ (from book Chemdat Yamim). Following Haggadah, leaf with heading “Night prayers for Rosh HaShanah”, without continuation on reverse side [Unclear whether missing from manuscript or if scribe did not continue]. At end of manuscript: “Blessing for public”.
[43] leaves. 18 cm. Good condition, stains, notations. Binding and leather clasps.
Yemenite Jewry – Manuscripts and Documents
Yemenite Jewry – Manuscripts and Documents