Auction 74 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
Manuscript, Prayers for the High Holidays, Selichot, Tikkunei Shabbat – Yemen, 18th Century
Opening: $300
Sold for: $450
Including buyer's premium
Manuscript, prayers and piyyutim for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, selichot and Tikkunei Shabbat. Yemen, [ca. 18th century].
The manuscript is comprised of (incomplete) parts of manuscripts, in Yemenite script from various writers (supralinear vocalization to some leaves).
Inscription on the first leaf, in Judeo-Arabic, dated 1807. On p. 12b, inscription dated 1805, attesting to the sale of the manuscript, signed by "Moshe son of Yosef Kar'a(?)" and "Haron son of Yichye al-Tzayihi". Ownership inscription on p. 44b in Judeo-Arabic dated 1777, signed by "Yosef son of Moshe".
[80] leaves. Final leaf blank. 15 cm. High-quality paper. Good condition. Stains. New binding.
The manuscript is comprised of (incomplete) parts of manuscripts, in Yemenite script from various writers (supralinear vocalization to some leaves).
Inscription on the first leaf, in Judeo-Arabic, dated 1807. On p. 12b, inscription dated 1805, attesting to the sale of the manuscript, signed by "Moshe son of Yosef Kar'a(?)" and "Haron son of Yichye al-Tzayihi". Ownership inscription on p. 44b in Judeo-Arabic dated 1777, signed by "Yosef son of Moshe".
[80] leaves. Final leaf blank. 15 cm. High-quality paper. Good condition. Stains. New binding.
Yemenite Jewry – Manuscripts and Letters
Yemenite Jewry – Manuscripts and Letters