Manuscript, anthology of works on sample letters and language, by Moroccan Torah scholars. [Morocco, 18th century].
Cursive Maghrebi script.
The manuscript comprises two anthologies of sample letters and poetic expressions titled Leshon Limudim: Leshon Limudim by R. Yaakov Ibn Tzur – the Yaavetz, with letters by other Moroccan Torah scholars (some unpublished); and Leshon Limudim by R. Shaul Serero; followed by Leshon Chachamim by R. Yitzchak son of Yehuda HaKohen Rappaport – dictionary of rhyming expressions.
R. Shaul son of R. Matityah Serero, (the third) was a Fez Torah scholar in the second half of the 18th century. He is mentioned in this manuscript as amongst the living. His work is presumably unpublished.
Bound at the beginning of the manuscript: decorated leaf not connected to the manuscript, from a work on the Hebrew calendar, with an illustration of a hand, and the date 1776.
Ornamental tailpiece at the end of the manuscript, featuring a pair of birds, and the inscription: "Yosef Yitzchak Assayag".

[1], 54; [4], 5, 7–20, [1] leaves (including several blank leaves). 20 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Worming with some damage to text. Tears and open tears, affecting text. Inscriptions and signatures. New binding.

Exhibition:
• Arts et cultures du Maroc. Marie–Rose Rabaté, André Goldenberg. Paris, c2004, p. 262 / p.289.
Provenance: The Gross Family Collection, Tel Aviv, MO.011.015.