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Auction 74 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
Manuscript, Five Books of the Torah With Commentaries – Persia, 18th/19th Century
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Manuscript, Five Books of the Torah with selections of midrashim and commentaries. [Persia, ca. 18th/19th century].
Large, square script (similar to Stam script), presumably by two scribes. Commentaries and selections of midrashim, in different handwriting, were added in the wide margins of the manuscript.
[210] leaves. Lacking at the beginning of Bereshit and at the end of Devarim. 29 cm. Fair condition. Stains, wear and open tears, affecting text on some leaves. Non-original binding, damaged.
Provenance:
1. Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman, Ms. 59.
2. Collection of Dr. Michael Krupp, Ms. 3185.
Large, square script (similar to Stam script), presumably by two scribes. Commentaries and selections of midrashim, in different handwriting, were added in the wide margins of the manuscript.
[210] leaves. Lacking at the beginning of Bereshit and at the end of Devarim. 29 cm. Fair condition. Stains, wear and open tears, affecting text on some leaves. Non-original binding, damaged.
Provenance:
1. Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman, Ms. 59.
2. Collection of Dr. Michael Krupp, Ms. 3185.
Iraqi, Iranian and Indian Jewry – Manuscripts and Books
Iraqi, Iranian and Indian Jewry – Manuscripts and Books