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Manuscript, Siddur for the Three Festivals – Sanaa (Yemen), 1873 – Original Binding

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Manuscript, prayer service for the three festivals, Pirkei Avot with the Bartenura commentary, Azharot and Hoshanot. Sanaa (Yemen), [1873].
Neat, vocalized Yemenite script. Title page decorated in color.
Caption with two signatures to title page (inside the decorative frame). It may be that one is the scribe and one is the owner.


[79] leaves. 16.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Small marginal tears and open tears to some leaves, not affecting text. Original leather binding, decorated with loops. Damaged, with some worming.


Provenance: Gross Family Collection, Tel Aviv, YM.011.104.

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Yemenite Jewry – Manuscripts
Yemenite Jewry – Manuscripts