Auction 74 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
Manuscript – Complete Work on the Torah – Unidentified Author – North Africa, 18th/19th Century – Illustrations
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Sold for: $2,250
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Manuscript, novellae on R. Eliyahu Mizrachi's supercommentary to Rashi's commentary on the Torah, by an unidentified author. [North Africa, 18th/19th century].
Western script. Handwritten by the author, with deletions and additions. This work covers all five Chumashim (ending after Parashat Re'eh). We were not able to identify the author; to the best of our knowledge, this work has not been published.
The manuscript features four illustrations: an illustration of the Showbread Table on p. [20b] (damaged), an illustration of the Menorah on p. [21a], an illustration of a Tabernacle plank with its sockets on p. [21b], and on p. [35a], an illustration of the Levites' open spaces around the cities, according to Rashi and according to the Ramban.
A note on the last page, in a different hand, signed: "The young Moshe…" (signature partially erased).
[36] leaves (72 written pages). Approx. 20 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Significant worming, affecting text. Large open tears to several leaves, affecting text. New binding.
Western script. Handwritten by the author, with deletions and additions. This work covers all five Chumashim (ending after Parashat Re'eh). We were not able to identify the author; to the best of our knowledge, this work has not been published.
The manuscript features four illustrations: an illustration of the Showbread Table on p. [20b] (damaged), an illustration of the Menorah on p. [21a], an illustration of a Tabernacle plank with its sockets on p. [21b], and on p. [35a], an illustration of the Levites' open spaces around the cities, according to Rashi and according to the Ramban.
A note on the last page, in a different hand, signed: "The young Moshe…" (signature partially erased).
[36] leaves (72 written pages). Approx. 20 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Significant worming, affecting text. Large open tears to several leaves, affecting text. New binding.
North African Jewry (Morroco, Libya and Tunis) –
Manuscripts and Letters
North African Jewry (Morroco, Libya and Tunis) –
Manuscripts and Letters