Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters

Manuscript of Ramaban Hilchot Shechita, with Judeo-Arabic Commentary, Yemen, 17th/18th Century

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Manuscript, Rambam Hilchot Shechita, with translation and commentary in Judeo-Arabic, early Yemenite writing [characteristic of the 17th/18th century]. Illustrations for explaining anatomic concepts. Glosses and replacement leaves in later writing.
The manuscript is lacking at its beginning and end. 84 leaves, 21 cm. + 7 replacement leaves 18.5 cm. Varying condition: most leaves are of high-quality paper, stains, wear and moth damage. Several leaves have coarse tears with lack. Non-original binding.
Yemenite Jewry - Manuscripts and Documents
Yemenite Jewry - Manuscripts and Documents