Manuscript, Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim, “composition by prominent Ga’on Rabbi Yosef Karo – laws including glosses”, chapters 1-428. Fine and cursive writing. [Yemen, c. 18th-19th century]. Glosses on leaf margins.
Title page contains colophon by writer who requests that studier of book “not disparage me, G-d forbid, since I put all my efforts into this work for the sake of Heaven. If an error is detected, he should correct it and be blessed”. He concludes with an unreadable signature. Leaf 6 contains an additional colophon: “The writer, insignificant… of scholars and scribes – [unreadable signature] – Alkakri, may I and my offspring merit to study Torah until the end of the days, Amen”. Ownership notations and signatures of book owners from various periods: “Ha’Aron Ibn Daud Ibn Tzalach Daud known as Alkaratz in Yemen”; “Shalom Ibn Tzadok Ibn Ya’akov”; “Sadian Shalom”; and more.
[6], 269 leaves. 16.5 cm. Quality pale paper, fair condition, extensive usage stains and wear. Unbound.