Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $250
Sold for: $313
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Manuscript, "Commentary of the 63 tractates of the Mishnah", Tafsir on the six Sidrei Mishnah. [Persia, end of the 19th century / beginning of the 20th century]. Judeo-Persian.
Translation of the Mishnah into Judeo-Persian. Divided into tractates and chapters [the order of the tractates differs from the usual one].
Semi-cursive writing, partially with vowels. Glosses by a different writer.
[102] leaves. Good-fair condition. Stains, wear around the leaf’s edges, tears on several leaves. Detached last leaf. Worn and damaged binding.
Translation of the Mishnah into Judeo-Persian. Divided into tractates and chapters [the order of the tractates differs from the usual one].
Semi-cursive writing, partially with vowels. Glosses by a different writer.
[102] leaves. Good-fair condition. Stains, wear around the leaf’s edges, tears on several leaves. Detached last leaf. Worn and damaged binding.
Category
Persian Jewry – Manuscripts
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $500
Sold for: $1,000
Including buyer's premium
Manuscript, Tafsir Pirkei Avot, Azharot and Akedat Yitzchak. [Persia, 19th century]. Hebrew and Judeo-Persian.
Semi-cursive writing, partially with vowels. Frames illustrated with colored floral and leaf patterns. On the last page is an illustrated decorative leaf with flowers, with the scribe's colophon: "The young and tiniest dust at the feet of all scribes, the writer Menashe ben A. A. Shlomo M' Elazar".
The manuscript includes a Tafsir (Judeo-Persian exegesis) on Pirkei Avot by the Chacham Mula Siman Tov Melamed [with the version of the Mishna, with vowels]; followed by three Tafsirim of the 34, Piyutim of the “Azharot”: The first, a Tafsir on the “Azharot” of Rabbi Shlomo Ibn Gabirol (beginning with “Shmor Libi Ma’ane”), by the Chacham Shmuel [ben Pir Achmad]. The second, Tafsir on the original Piyut “Azharot” written by the Mula Siman Tov Melamed (begins with: “BaChodesh HaShlishi”). The third, another Tafsir on the “Azharot” of Ibn Gabirol, by the Chacham Binyamin ben Mishael , called also “Amina”. The Tafsir of “Akedat Yitzchak” follows by the same Chacham “Amina”.
The Tafsirs of Azharot include the Hebrew version of the Piyut, with a Judeo-Persian translation and explanation.
36-121, [6], 128-129 leaves. [6] leaves at the end are a replacement from a later time. 20 cm. The leaves are in varied conditions; fair-good. Stains, moisture traces and wear. Tears on several leaves (with damage to the text). Several loose or detached leaves. Original leather binding, worn and damaged.
Semi-cursive writing, partially with vowels. Frames illustrated with colored floral and leaf patterns. On the last page is an illustrated decorative leaf with flowers, with the scribe's colophon: "The young and tiniest dust at the feet of all scribes, the writer Menashe ben A. A. Shlomo M' Elazar".
The manuscript includes a Tafsir (Judeo-Persian exegesis) on Pirkei Avot by the Chacham Mula Siman Tov Melamed [with the version of the Mishna, with vowels]; followed by three Tafsirim of the 34, Piyutim of the “Azharot”: The first, a Tafsir on the “Azharot” of Rabbi Shlomo Ibn Gabirol (beginning with “Shmor Libi Ma’ane”), by the Chacham Shmuel [ben Pir Achmad]. The second, Tafsir on the original Piyut “Azharot” written by the Mula Siman Tov Melamed (begins with: “BaChodesh HaShlishi”). The third, another Tafsir on the “Azharot” of Ibn Gabirol, by the Chacham Binyamin ben Mishael , called also “Amina”. The Tafsir of “Akedat Yitzchak” follows by the same Chacham “Amina”.
The Tafsirs of Azharot include the Hebrew version of the Piyut, with a Judeo-Persian translation and explanation.
36-121, [6], 128-129 leaves. [6] leaves at the end are a replacement from a later time. 20 cm. The leaves are in varied conditions; fair-good. Stains, moisture traces and wear. Tears on several leaves (with damage to the text). Several loose or detached leaves. Original leather binding, worn and damaged.
Category
Persian Jewry – Manuscripts
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $700
Sold for: $875
Including buyer's premium
Seven manuscripts. [Persia, 20th century].
Various compositions. Hebrew piyutim, Judeo-Persian poetry, section of a machzor, goralot and segulot, etc.
7 volumes of manuscripts, 16-20 cm. Several leaves, varying condition. Some manuscripts lack leaves. Contemporary bindings, damages and tears.
Various compositions. Hebrew piyutim, Judeo-Persian poetry, section of a machzor, goralot and segulot, etc.
7 volumes of manuscripts, 16-20 cm. Several leaves, varying condition. Some manuscripts lack leaves. Contemporary bindings, damages and tears.
Category
Persian Jewry – Manuscripts
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $250
Sold for: $313
Including buyer's premium
Manuscript, Diwan – Piyutim in Arabic and in Judeo-Persian. [Persia, 19th century].
Long narrow format. Contains piyutim in Judeo-Persian and in Hebrew, some with Judeo-Persian translation (phrase per phrase).
At the beginning of the manuscript (1a-13a): Persian commentary to the piyut Avarech V'Ahallel L'Sibat Kol HaSibot (lacking at the beginning). On Leaves 68b-75a: Tafsir Petach Eliyahu.
[122] leaves. Height: 17 cm, width: 11cm. Overall good condition, stains, wear and moisture damages. Damaged leather binding.
Long narrow format. Contains piyutim in Judeo-Persian and in Hebrew, some with Judeo-Persian translation (phrase per phrase).
At the beginning of the manuscript (1a-13a): Persian commentary to the piyut Avarech V'Ahallel L'Sibat Kol HaSibot (lacking at the beginning). On Leaves 68b-75a: Tafsir Petach Eliyahu.
[122] leaves. Height: 17 cm, width: 11cm. Overall good condition, stains, wear and moisture damages. Damaged leather binding.
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Persian Jewry – Manuscripts
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $400
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• Manuscript, Judeo-Persian poetry: "Shoftim Na'ama" – on the Book of Shoftim and Yosef and Zuleicha, the story of Yosef in Egypt. [Persia, c. beginning of 20th century].
Large format. At the end of the manuscript is a Persian poem telling the story of the king's son and the Nazir; "Tafsir Azharot", and Shabbat songs (compilations of the poems of Rabbi Yisrael Najara).
[129] leaves (missing one leaf or more at the end). 35 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, wear and tears. Damaged leather binding.
• Manuscript, Patach Na'ama – poem in Judeo- Persian on the Books of Yehoshua and Shoftim, until the end of Shaul’s reign. [Persia, c. beginning of 20th century].
[428] leaves. Several lacking or torn leaves. 21 cm. Fair condition. Several leaves are in poor condition. Stains, wear and tear. Worn damaged leather binding.
These compositions are part of a corpus of poetry written on Bible stories by Persian sages. Yosef and Zuleicha (Potifar’s wife) was written by Chacham Meulana Shahin [the greatest Jewish-Persian poet who lived in the 14th century]. The section about the Book of Yehoshua was authored by Chacham Mula Amrani, and the section of Shoftim was written by Chacham Aharon ben Mashiach [in 1692].
Large format. At the end of the manuscript is a Persian poem telling the story of the king's son and the Nazir; "Tafsir Azharot", and Shabbat songs (compilations of the poems of Rabbi Yisrael Najara).
[129] leaves (missing one leaf or more at the end). 35 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, wear and tears. Damaged leather binding.
• Manuscript, Patach Na'ama – poem in Judeo- Persian on the Books of Yehoshua and Shoftim, until the end of Shaul’s reign. [Persia, c. beginning of 20th century].
[428] leaves. Several lacking or torn leaves. 21 cm. Fair condition. Several leaves are in poor condition. Stains, wear and tear. Worn damaged leather binding.
These compositions are part of a corpus of poetry written on Bible stories by Persian sages. Yosef and Zuleicha (Potifar’s wife) was written by Chacham Meulana Shahin [the greatest Jewish-Persian poet who lived in the 14th century]. The section about the Book of Yehoshua was authored by Chacham Mula Amrani, and the section of Shoftim was written by Chacham Aharon ben Mashiach [in 1692].
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Persian Jewry – Manuscripts
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