Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters

Manuscript, Taj - Torah with Targum - Yemen, 1689

Opening: $600
Sold for: $5,500
Including buyer's premium
Manuscript, Taj - Vayikra, Bamidbar and Devarim with Targum Onkelos. Seuan, Yemen, Cheshvan-Tevet 1689.
Ancient Yemenite script, with nikud elyon. Verse and Targum, one following another. Mesorah notes on the margins of some leaves.
Colophon at the end of Vayikra: "This book was completed…on Wednesday, in the month of MarCheshvan…Se'adya son of Shlomo Birav Se'adya Alkisi".
Colophon on last page: "This pure work has been completed…on Tuesday, the 8th of Tevet…Se'adya Berav Shalom Berav Se'adya Berav David Berav Me'oded Berav, the Se'adya - [cutoff] known as Alkisi…Se'adya son of Shlomo Berav Se'adya Berav David known as Alkisi…".
1-2, 6-231 leaves. Lacking leaves 3-5. 28 cm. Condition varies among the leaves, most in good-fair condition. Stains, wear and tears. Several leaves (primarily at the beginning and at the end) with tears, some are open tears affecting the text, unskilled restoration by gluing. Damaged binding.
Yemenite Jewry - Manuscripts and Documents
Yemenite Jewry - Manuscripts and Documents