Anthology of works on prayer, moladot, zodiacs, lots, and more. [Hamedan, Iran, ca. 1783–1785].
Thick volume. Neat Oriental script by one writer, with additions by other writers. Some pages of text enclosed in frames. Fine illustrations and diagrams. Volvelle on leaf 34 for calculating moladot.
The manuscript comprises various works (see Hebrew description for more details). Many familial inscriptions at the beginning, from 1749–1865, in various hands.
The manuscript opens with a list of the number of years which have passed since various historic events (such as the Deluge, the birth of the patriarchs, the building of the Temple, and more) dated 1783. This is followed by a documentation of floods which took place in Hamedan in 1780–1782.
On leaf 33, preface mentioning 1783 as the year of writing, signed by the writer Elazar son of R. Eliyahu.
The writer was presumably R. Elazar Chaim son of Eliyahu, rabbi and president of the Hamedan community. Some of the familial inscriptions pertain to his relatives.

[107] written leaves (+ many more blank leaves). 15.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Wear. Some worming. Minor tears and open tears, not affecting text, repaired in part with tape. Inscriptions and stamps. New leather binding.

Provenance: The Gross Family Collection, Tel Aviv, KU.011.012.