Auction 49 Part I - Books, Chassidism, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
Three Miniature Manuscripts – Morocco
Opening: $800
Sold for: $3,250
Including buyer's premium
Three miniature Moroccan manuscripts: · Manuscript, novellae, Midrash Pli'aa, riddles and Piyyutim. [Morocco, 19th century]. The writer quotes many manuscripts [among them is the following: "I have found in the manuscript by R' Yehoshua Monsonigo…"; "I have found written in the manuscript of R' Shlomo son of the Rabbi Ya'avetz…."; "I have found written by R' Yedidya Tzorfati, etc.]. Signature: "Mine, G-d should protect me Eliyahu Timzagin[?]". [150] leaves. Rebound. Lacking leaves. · Manuscript, Piyyutim and bakashot. [Morocco, 19th century]. At the top of the manuscript: "The death of Moshe Rabbeinu". The writer's signatures: "Maimon Gayon". Ownership inscriptions and scribbles, ownership inscription signed "Our sages said that a person should always sign his name in his books…Ya'akov Evgi", names, with title: "This is … groom Ya'akov Evgi son of the influential wealthy… Meir Evgeri the 8th of Cheshvan 1863". Copy (in another handwriting) of a letter send to Don David Alfasi, from 1893. [98] written leaves (besides empty leaves). · Manuscript, Shiur Koma. Meknes, 1841. "Copied by Yosef Azraz". End missing. [1], 109 leaves. New binding. Three manuscripts, approximately 10-11 cm. Varying condition, good-fair. Stains, tears (in several places with damage to text). One manuscript has the original binding, the other two have new leather bindings.
Moroccan and North African Jewry – Manuscripts and Letters
Moroccan and North African Jewry – Manuscripts and Letters