Two manuscripts of the book of Haftarot. Yemen, 19th century:
· Manuscript, book of Haftarot, Scripture and Targum. Yemen, 1849.
On the last leaf is an interesting colophon by the scribe Rabbi "Chasan ben Ya'ish", who wrote the book for Rabbi "Yichye ben Saliman El-Kahalani". In the colophon, he complains of his great poverty: "(lacks means) for a quill and ink to write, and his sons and daughters have not food to eat to satiation, nor clothing (for protection) from the cold, and they are waiting for salvation…". Between Leaf 109 and Leaf 110 [3] leaves are bound with the Haftarah for the eight day of Passover, with a colophon. 109, [3], 110-132 leaves. Approximately 23 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and wear, worming. Worn leather binding.
· Manuscript, book of Haftarot, Scripture and Targum, [Yemen, c. 19th century]. 113 leaves (incomplete manuscript, lacking leaves at the end), approximately 25 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and wear, worn leather binding. Very ancient manuscript leaves stuff the binding (commentary on the Mishna in Arabic?).