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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Complete manuscript, siddur Tiklal, early Yemenite version [Baladi-rite], prayers for weekdays, Shabbat and Festivals, Azharot and Hosha'anot. Prayers for Rosh Hashanah and for Yom Kippur, Keter Malchut, Selichot, Hallel and Maspedot. [Yemen, 1872].
[156] leaves. 18 cm. Handsome handwriting with wide margins, on high-quality, thick, light-colored paper. Good-fair condition, wear and light stains. Detached leaves. Contemporary, worn, detached and damaged binding.
The date is written at the top of the first leaf: "1872".
[156] leaves. 18 cm. Handsome handwriting with wide margins, on high-quality, thick, light-colored paper. Good-fair condition, wear and light stains. Detached leaves. Contemporary, worn, detached and damaged binding.
The date is written at the top of the first leaf: "1872".
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Yemenite Jewry - Manuscripts and Documens
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $300
Sold for: $938
Including buyer's premium
Manuscript, Diwan - songs and piyyutim, poems for Shabbat and Festivals, and more. [Yemen, c. 19th century]. Hebrew and Judeo-Arabic.
Long, narrow format. Composed from an earlier manuscript, in attractive Yemenite writing, vowelized, with later handwritten replacements on bluish leaves, in Yemenite script [partially vowelized]. In addition to the poems and refrains, tales were added to the section written later.
[218] leaves. Height: 23 cm. Width: 9 cm. Good-fair condition. Most of the leaves in good condition. Stains. Several leaves have tears affecting text. A number of leaves are detached or loose. Damaged binding.
Long, narrow format. Composed from an earlier manuscript, in attractive Yemenite writing, vowelized, with later handwritten replacements on bluish leaves, in Yemenite script [partially vowelized]. In addition to the poems and refrains, tales were added to the section written later.
[218] leaves. Height: 23 cm. Width: 9 cm. Good-fair condition. Most of the leaves in good condition. Stains. Several leaves have tears affecting text. A number of leaves are detached or loose. Damaged binding.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $2,125
Including buyer's premium
Four manuscripts written in Yemen, [c. 19th century]:
· Manuscript, full kabbalistic composition (215 leaves), Likutei Te'amim. Concludes with a long piyyut of bakasha on the theme of repentance. In the last stanzas (215/b), the poet, "Yitzchak son of Yafet" writes the date on which he wrote the bakasha - 1821. · Three Megillot, Shir Hashirim, Ruth and Kohelet, with Targum. Miniature copy in attractive vowelized writing, with red-ink decorations. Illustrated colophon with calligraphic signature from 1860. · Passover Haggadah. Folk vowelized writing. (Lacking first leaf of the beginning of the Kiddush). · Manuscript, Likutei Ma'asi'ot, compiled from the Midrash and from the Talmud.
4 manuscripts. Size and condition vary.
· Manuscript, full kabbalistic composition (215 leaves), Likutei Te'amim. Concludes with a long piyyut of bakasha on the theme of repentance. In the last stanzas (215/b), the poet, "Yitzchak son of Yafet" writes the date on which he wrote the bakasha - 1821. · Three Megillot, Shir Hashirim, Ruth and Kohelet, with Targum. Miniature copy in attractive vowelized writing, with red-ink decorations. Illustrated colophon with calligraphic signature from 1860. · Passover Haggadah. Folk vowelized writing. (Lacking first leaf of the beginning of the Kiddush). · Manuscript, Likutei Ma'asi'ot, compiled from the Midrash and from the Talmud.
4 manuscripts. Size and condition vary.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $800
Sold for: $1,250
Including buyer's premium
Six manuscript of "practical kabbalah", with segulot, mazalot (Zodiac signs), cures and amulet inscriptions:
· Small format manuscript, containing goralot and amulets in Hebrew and in Judeo-Arabic, segulot for various states with mazalot. Kabbalistic illustrations and Hotmot Malachim ("angelic script" - a set of symbols used for amulets). Yemenite writing. [Yemen and Oriental countries, 17th-19th centuries]. Composed of several manuscripts from various times. On the last page is an inscription: "Written Tzefat Alkatav…Adar 1640". [105] leaves.
· Small format manuscript, "Book of mazalot for man based on the wisdom of astrology…", contains amulet inscriptions for various occasions and situations. [Yemen, c. 19th century]. Handsome scribal script, with decorated titles and kabbalistic illustrations in red ink. [25] leaves.
· Manuscript of Sefer Refu'ot, segulot and amulet inscriptions. [Yemen, c. 19th century]. Hebrew and Judeo-Arabic. Kabbalistic illustrations and Hotmot Malachim. [64] leaves.
· Manuscript, segulot, mazalot and amulets. [Yemen, 20th century]. Hebrew and Judeo-Arabic. Kabbalistic illustrations and Hotmot Malachim. [73] leaves.
· Manuscript, Gorah HaChol. [Yemen, 19th-20th century]. Hebrew and Judeo-Arabic. Contains also segulot. [11] leaves.
· Manuscript, cures. [Persia, 20th century]. Persian. Formulas for producing various medications. The name "Elazer son of Shimon" is mentioned in several places. [25] written leaves (besides blank leaves).
Six manuscripts, size and condition vary. Some lack leaves or contain damaged leaves.
· Small format manuscript, containing goralot and amulets in Hebrew and in Judeo-Arabic, segulot for various states with mazalot. Kabbalistic illustrations and Hotmot Malachim ("angelic script" - a set of symbols used for amulets). Yemenite writing. [Yemen and Oriental countries, 17th-19th centuries]. Composed of several manuscripts from various times. On the last page is an inscription: "Written Tzefat Alkatav…Adar 1640". [105] leaves.
· Small format manuscript, "Book of mazalot for man based on the wisdom of astrology…", contains amulet inscriptions for various occasions and situations. [Yemen, c. 19th century]. Handsome scribal script, with decorated titles and kabbalistic illustrations in red ink. [25] leaves.
· Manuscript of Sefer Refu'ot, segulot and amulet inscriptions. [Yemen, c. 19th century]. Hebrew and Judeo-Arabic. Kabbalistic illustrations and Hotmot Malachim. [64] leaves.
· Manuscript, segulot, mazalot and amulets. [Yemen, 20th century]. Hebrew and Judeo-Arabic. Kabbalistic illustrations and Hotmot Malachim. [73] leaves.
· Manuscript, Gorah HaChol. [Yemen, 19th-20th century]. Hebrew and Judeo-Arabic. Contains also segulot. [11] leaves.
· Manuscript, cures. [Persia, 20th century]. Persian. Formulas for producing various medications. The name "Elazer son of Shimon" is mentioned in several places. [25] written leaves (besides blank leaves).
Six manuscripts, size and condition vary. Some lack leaves or contain damaged leaves.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $500
Sold for: $1,375
Including buyer's premium
Five Yemenite manuscripts:
· Manuscript, Mekor Chaim, on the laws of shechita, by R. Yichye Tzalach [the Maharitz]. Ratzaba (Yemen), [19th century]. Illustrated title page: "Here in the Ratzaba community". Owners' signatures and other inscriptions.
· Manuscript, Beit HaMitbechayim - Laws of shechita in rhyme. [Yemen, 19th century]. At the beginning of the manuscript are several leaves with te'amim.
· Manuscript, bakashot and various prayers. [Yemen, 19th-20th century?]. Last leaves cut affecting text.
· Manuscript, Likutim of Halacha and Aggada. [Yemen, 20th century].
· Manuscript, te'amim. [Yemen, 20th century]. Folk writing. "I will begin to write te'amim…in 1928". On Page [4] an illustration of an amulet.
Five manuscripts. Size and condition vary.
· Manuscript, Mekor Chaim, on the laws of shechita, by R. Yichye Tzalach [the Maharitz]. Ratzaba (Yemen), [19th century]. Illustrated title page: "Here in the Ratzaba community". Owners' signatures and other inscriptions.
· Manuscript, Beit HaMitbechayim - Laws of shechita in rhyme. [Yemen, 19th century]. At the beginning of the manuscript are several leaves with te'amim.
· Manuscript, bakashot and various prayers. [Yemen, 19th-20th century?]. Last leaves cut affecting text.
· Manuscript, Likutim of Halacha and Aggada. [Yemen, 20th century].
· Manuscript, te'amim. [Yemen, 20th century]. Folk writing. "I will begin to write te'amim…in 1928". On Page [4] an illustration of an amulet.
Five manuscripts. Size and condition vary.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $500
Sold for: $1,125
Including buyer's premium
Five Yemenite manuscripts - prayers and piyyutim for various occasions:
· Manuscript, Seder Ma'amadot, piyyutim and Shabbat songs. [Yemen, 18th/19th century]. Yemenite script with Nikud Elyon.
· Manuscript, anthology of prayers and piyyutim. [Yemen, 19th century]. Contains: Hatarat Nedarim for Erev Rosh Hashanah, songs for Rosh Hashanah, Hosha'anot, songs for Simchat Torah, etc.
· Manuscript, prayers for Rosh Hashanah, for Aseret Yeme Teshuva, for fast days and for Succot. [Yemen, 19th century?]. Vowelized Yemenite script.
· Manuscript, Hosha'anot and Hakafot for Simchat Torah. [Yemen, 19th/20th century].
· Manuscript, compilation of prayers. [Yemen, 20th century]. Contains: Hosha'anot and Hakafot for Simchat Torah, Igeret Maharitz, Machberet HaTijan, Seder Rosh Chodesh Elul and Ashmurot.
5 manuscripts. Size and condition vary. Some lacking leaves.
· Manuscript, Seder Ma'amadot, piyyutim and Shabbat songs. [Yemen, 18th/19th century]. Yemenite script with Nikud Elyon.
· Manuscript, anthology of prayers and piyyutim. [Yemen, 19th century]. Contains: Hatarat Nedarim for Erev Rosh Hashanah, songs for Rosh Hashanah, Hosha'anot, songs for Simchat Torah, etc.
· Manuscript, prayers for Rosh Hashanah, for Aseret Yeme Teshuva, for fast days and for Succot. [Yemen, 19th century?]. Vowelized Yemenite script.
· Manuscript, Hosha'anot and Hakafot for Simchat Torah. [Yemen, 19th/20th century].
· Manuscript, compilation of prayers. [Yemen, 20th century]. Contains: Hosha'anot and Hakafot for Simchat Torah, Igeret Maharitz, Machberet HaTijan, Seder Rosh Chodesh Elul and Ashmurot.
5 manuscripts. Size and condition vary. Some lacking leaves.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $525
Including buyer's premium
Two Yemenite manuscripts:
· Manuscript, Kabbalat Shabbat according to kabbalah, with kavanot. [Yemen], [20th century].
Yemenite script. On page [11b] is an illustration of the ten sefirot. Contains a commentary on the piyyut Bar Yochai composed by "R. Yosef Ibn R. Se'adya…".
[31] written leaves. Average of 15 cm. Good condition. Stains. Detached first leaf. New binding.
· Manuscript, Azharot for Shavuot, by R. Yitzchak son of Reuven Albargloni. [Yemen], 1901. Narrow format, square Yemenite script and additions in semi-cursive writing. All pages are framed, with decorated Shomrei Daf.
26 leaves. 11.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Dampstains and wear. Contemporary leather-covered cardboard binding. Damages to binding.
· Manuscript, Kabbalat Shabbat according to kabbalah, with kavanot. [Yemen], [20th century].
Yemenite script. On page [11b] is an illustration of the ten sefirot. Contains a commentary on the piyyut Bar Yochai composed by "R. Yosef Ibn R. Se'adya…".
[31] written leaves. Average of 15 cm. Good condition. Stains. Detached first leaf. New binding.
· Manuscript, Azharot for Shavuot, by R. Yitzchak son of Reuven Albargloni. [Yemen], 1901. Narrow format, square Yemenite script and additions in semi-cursive writing. All pages are framed, with decorated Shomrei Daf.
26 leaves. 11.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Dampstains and wear. Contemporary leather-covered cardboard binding. Damages to binding.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $688
Including buyer's premium
Two Yemenite manuscripts:
· Manuscript, Haftarot for the entire year, Yemenite tradition, with Aramaic translation. Tanam (Yemen), 1818. Original and translation, one verse following another. The original has Nikud Tachton and the translation has Nikud Elyon. Bound at the end of the manuscript is a section of a machzor for the Three Festivals, including prayers and Torah portions for Passover and Hosha'anot for Succot. Colophon at the end of the Haftarot: "This Haftarah was written in the name of the good friend Sa'id son of Saliman of Kiryat Sien…in Tanam… and was completed on Monday the 25th of the month of Sivan 1818…Yosef…Chamami". Leaves lacking at the beginning and in the middle. Several leaves replaced at a later time. [191] leaves. 15 cm.
· Manuscript, Shemot, with Aramaic translation and Rashi commentary. [Yemen, c. 19th century]. The original with te'amim and nikud tachton, Targum Onkelos with nikud elyon. Rashi commentary is partially written at the bottom of the leaf and completed on separate leaves. At the end of the manuscript is a chart for leap years. [172] leaves. 16 cm.
2 manuscripts. Condition varies, overall fair condition. Stains and wear.
· Manuscript, Haftarot for the entire year, Yemenite tradition, with Aramaic translation. Tanam (Yemen), 1818. Original and translation, one verse following another. The original has Nikud Tachton and the translation has Nikud Elyon. Bound at the end of the manuscript is a section of a machzor for the Three Festivals, including prayers and Torah portions for Passover and Hosha'anot for Succot. Colophon at the end of the Haftarot: "This Haftarah was written in the name of the good friend Sa'id son of Saliman of Kiryat Sien…in Tanam… and was completed on Monday the 25th of the month of Sivan 1818…Yosef…Chamami". Leaves lacking at the beginning and in the middle. Several leaves replaced at a later time. [191] leaves. 15 cm.
· Manuscript, Shemot, with Aramaic translation and Rashi commentary. [Yemen, c. 19th century]. The original with te'amim and nikud tachton, Targum Onkelos with nikud elyon. Rashi commentary is partially written at the bottom of the leaf and completed on separate leaves. At the end of the manuscript is a chart for leap years. [172] leaves. 16 cm.
2 manuscripts. Condition varies, overall fair condition. Stains and wear.
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Yemenite Jewry - Manuscripts and Documens
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $750
Including buyer's premium
Two Yemenite manuscripts:
· Manuscript, Haftarot for the entire year and for Festivals - Yemenite tradition, with Aramaic translation. [Yemen, c. 19th century]. Handsome square Yemenite script, with te'amim. Ornamented titles. Original and translation, one verse following another. Lacking one or two leaves at the beginning (begins with the Haftarah of Parshat Noach). [131] leaves. 22 cm.
· Chumash Bamidbar and Chumash Devarim, with Aramaic translation. [Yemen, c. 19th century]. Handsome Yemenite script, with vowels and te'amim. Original and Targum Onkelos one page facing the other. Colophon with the scribe's signature on the last page: "David Manes Kapari" (see: Encyclopedia L'Chachmei Teiman, p. 580). [157] leaves. 16 cm.
2 manuscripts. Condition varies, good-fair. New bindings.
· Manuscript, Haftarot for the entire year and for Festivals - Yemenite tradition, with Aramaic translation. [Yemen, c. 19th century]. Handsome square Yemenite script, with te'amim. Ornamented titles. Original and translation, one verse following another. Lacking one or two leaves at the beginning (begins with the Haftarah of Parshat Noach). [131] leaves. 22 cm.
· Chumash Bamidbar and Chumash Devarim, with Aramaic translation. [Yemen, c. 19th century]. Handsome Yemenite script, with vowels and te'amim. Original and Targum Onkelos one page facing the other. Colophon with the scribe's signature on the last page: "David Manes Kapari" (see: Encyclopedia L'Chachmei Teiman, p. 580). [157] leaves. 16 cm.
2 manuscripts. Condition varies, good-fair. New bindings.
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Yemenite Jewry - Manuscripts and Documens
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $688
Including buyer's premium
Two Yemenite manuscripts:
· Manuscript, three Megillot - Shir Hashirim, Ruth and Kohelet, with Aramaic translation and Rashi commentary. [Yemen, c. 19th century]. Ornamented title page. Artistic scribal script, with vowels and te'amim. The origunal, the translation and the Rashi commentary were arranged on separate columns in a neat typography. 56 leaves. 21.5 cm. Good condition. New binding.
· Manuscript, three Megillot - Shir Hashirim, Ruth and Kohelet, with Aramaic translation. [Yemen, c. 19th century]. [44] leaves. 23 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and slight wear. Worming to first three leaves, affecting text. New bindings.
· Manuscript, three Megillot - Shir Hashirim, Ruth and Kohelet, with Aramaic translation and Rashi commentary. [Yemen, c. 19th century]. Ornamented title page. Artistic scribal script, with vowels and te'amim. The origunal, the translation and the Rashi commentary were arranged on separate columns in a neat typography. 56 leaves. 21.5 cm. Good condition. New binding.
· Manuscript, three Megillot - Shir Hashirim, Ruth and Kohelet, with Aramaic translation. [Yemen, c. 19th century]. [44] leaves. 23 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and slight wear. Worming to first three leaves, affecting text. New bindings.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $750
Including buyer's premium
Diverse collection of ancient manuscript leaf fragments, removed from the "Binding Geniza", sections of various compositions.
All in Yemenite script:
· Fragments of handwritten leaves, Mishne Torah L'HaRambam. Sections from four different manuscripts.
· Fragments of handwritten leaves, Midrash HaGadol. Yemenite script. Approximately 18 sections of various size.
· Fragments of a handwritten leaf, Midrash HaGadol.
· Fragment of a handwritten leaf, Bereshit with Targum [verse per verse]. Section of Bereshit 3, 15. Nikud Elyon.
· Fragments of handwritten leaves, composition on the laws of shechita in Judeo-Arabic.
· Fragments of handwritten leaf, composition on the laws of tereifa.
· Fragments of handwritten leaf, several prayers, with Seder Pitum HaKetoret and the piyyut "Ne'um Gever Asher Yada" by R. Yichye Altzahari.
Approximately 30 leaf sections. Size varies. Varying damages caused by the binding process.
All in Yemenite script:
· Fragments of handwritten leaves, Mishne Torah L'HaRambam. Sections from four different manuscripts.
· Fragments of handwritten leaves, Midrash HaGadol. Yemenite script. Approximately 18 sections of various size.
· Fragments of a handwritten leaf, Midrash HaGadol.
· Fragment of a handwritten leaf, Bereshit with Targum [verse per verse]. Section of Bereshit 3, 15. Nikud Elyon.
· Fragments of handwritten leaves, composition on the laws of shechita in Judeo-Arabic.
· Fragments of handwritten leaf, composition on the laws of tereifa.
· Fragments of handwritten leaf, several prayers, with Seder Pitum HaKetoret and the piyyut "Ne'um Gever Asher Yada" by R. Yichye Altzahari.
Approximately 30 leaf sections. Size varies. Varying damages caused by the binding process.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $500
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Manuscript, Davar B'Ito, anthology, sermons, mussar and kabblistic thoughts.
Handsome Yemenite script [Eretz Israel?], [1948].
The name of the composition appears at the top of the page: Davar B'Ito. On the margins of page [5b] is the name: "Yichye son of Avraham Yarimi" [the author?].
On page [2a], the writer mentions the events in Eretz Israel which took place in 1948 (the Israeli War of Independence): "…Like this time, 1948, Israeli blood is unrestricted…". On page [3b] he writes: "G-d shall hear you in the day of trouble (these days of the 1948 war)…".
[167] leaves. 18.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Worming. Several detached leaves. Detached, damaged leather binding.
Handsome Yemenite script [Eretz Israel?], [1948].
The name of the composition appears at the top of the page: Davar B'Ito. On the margins of page [5b] is the name: "Yichye son of Avraham Yarimi" [the author?].
On page [2a], the writer mentions the events in Eretz Israel which took place in 1948 (the Israeli War of Independence): "…Like this time, 1948, Israeli blood is unrestricted…". On page [3b] he writes: "G-d shall hear you in the day of trouble (these days of the 1948 war)…".
[167] leaves. 18.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Worming. Several detached leaves. Detached, damaged leather binding.
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