Manuscript, Essay on resurrection of the dead by the Rambam, with translation of Rabbi Shmuel Ibn Tavon. [Rome (Vatican City?), c. 1835].
Oriental writing, colophon at the end of the manuscript: “I, servant of G-d and His Messiah, have copied this lovely book in honor of the virtue of the wholesome complete and wise Torah scholar, who possesses tremendously extensive knowledge of books in library of the Vatican, wise instructor in the institute of the acclaimed city of Rome… and I, the servant, will merit to copy additional books… servant of G-d… Sebastiano Tzulari of the city of Babylon, and abovementioned wise man Don Andre Moltza”.
Sebastiano Tzulari, Babylonian Jewish apostate, whose original name was Rachamim Chizkiah Mizrahi. Several manuscripts which he copied between the years 1834-1836 exist in the Vatican library in Rome.
[1], 18, [1] leaf (first and last leaves blank). 30.5 cm. Overall good condition. Paper damaged by ink in several places.