Auction 49 Part I - Books, Chassidism, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
Manuscript, Haftarot with Targum – Yemen
Opening: $400
Sold for: $875
Including buyer's premium
Manuscript, Haftarot, scripture and Targum, verse per verse. Ancient Yemenite writing, vowelized. With colorful ornamentations. [Yemen, 18th century?]. At the beginning of the manuscript is a colorful title page with geometric ornamentations (without inscriptions). The titles are decorated in red ink. Title on Page 2: "…we will begin to write the haftaroth of the whole year…". At the beginning of the Haftorot of the Festival is a title: "We shall begin to write the Haftarot of the Festivals…". On the last leaf: The blessings of the Haftarot before and after, and a colophon: "And you, my brother who is studying this book if you find any error…please do not judge me critically and give me the benefit of the doubt…Yosef son of Yosef Algmami" [another signature of the abovementioned writer, also on the previous page]. [119] leaves. 23 cm. Fair condition, wear and stains, heavy worming. New leather binding.
Yemenite Jewry – Manuscripts and Glosses
Yemenite Jewry – Manuscripts and Glosses