Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
Deleil Alaseil Alei Almaseil - Samaratin Manuscript (in Arabic) - Nablus, 1886
Opening: $1,500
Sold for: $1,875
Including buyer's premium
Samaratin manuscript, Deleil Alaseil Alei Almaseil (section II): homiletic commentary in Arabic on Sefer Bereshit. [Nablus, 1886].
Thick volume, within decorative leather binding. Arabic writing with excerpts (majority in red) in Samaritan writing.
The commentary is on Sefer Bereshit, Parshiot Vayetzeh till Vayechi. The composition was started by Shlomo son of Marjion Haddanafi, and completed by his brother’s son Ibrahim (Avraham) Haddanafi who is known by the nickname Elaya (lived in 18th century).
Lengthy colophon (in Arabic), according to which the manuscript was copied in Nablus by Slama son of deceased Amran (Amram High Priest – 1855-1874) son of Slama (Shlomo High Priest 1798-1855) son of Gezal (Tuvia High Priest 1751-1787), and completed on December 3, 1886. Detailed description enclosed.
[540] pages. 22cm. Good condition, quality paper, few stains, marks of dampness on several leaves. Original binding, wear and stains.
Thick volume, within decorative leather binding. Arabic writing with excerpts (majority in red) in Samaritan writing.
The commentary is on Sefer Bereshit, Parshiot Vayetzeh till Vayechi. The composition was started by Shlomo son of Marjion Haddanafi, and completed by his brother’s son Ibrahim (Avraham) Haddanafi who is known by the nickname Elaya (lived in 18th century).
Lengthy colophon (in Arabic), according to which the manuscript was copied in Nablus by Slama son of deceased Amran (Amram High Priest – 1855-1874) son of Slama (Shlomo High Priest 1798-1855) son of Gezal (Tuvia High Priest 1751-1787), and completed on December 3, 1886. Detailed description enclosed.
[540] pages. 22cm. Good condition, quality paper, few stains, marks of dampness on several leaves. Original binding, wear and stains.
Samaritans
Samaritans