Auction 49 Part I - Books, Chassidism, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
Manuscript, Commentary of Rabbeinu Yonah on Tractate Avot – 15th Century / Manuscript, Homiletics and Novellae – Marrakech, 1848
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Manuscript, commentary of Rabbeinu Yonah of Gerondi on Tractate Avot. [Cursive Sephardi writing, 15th century?]. Begins with Chapter 2, Mishnah 3, until the end of the tractate (Completed praise to the Almighty). Contains variations from the regular printed editions (Berlin 1848 and other editions). These variations appear in the edition of Machon Torah Shleima (Jerusalem 1969). The manuscript is bound with: · A partial copy of Lechem Yehuda – a commentary on Tractate Avot, by Rabbi Yehuda Lirma. Savyonita, 1544. Printed by Tuvia Puah. · Manuscript, homiletics, novellae and articles – compilations from various books. Marrakech (Morocco), [1848]. Author's signature "Shlomo Banebashti" in several places. In the middle of the manuscript is an illustrated title page with the name of the author, the place and year. Manuscript of the Rabbeinu Yona commentary: [45] leaves. Moroccan manuscript: [49] leaves. Lechem Yehuda: Leaves 105-121 (originally: 163, [1] leaves). Leaves 81-104 are bound between Leaves 120-121. 19 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Worming. Detached leaves. Unbound.
Ancient Manuscripts
Ancient Manuscripts