Auction 85 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art

Manuscript – Sefer HaYashar – Yemen, 19th Century

Opening: $300
Sold for: $1,625
Including buyer's premium

Manuscript, Sefer HaYashar, biblical stories. [Yemen, ca. 19th century].
Complete copying of Sefer HaYashar, an anonymous work first printed in Venice in 1625, and later reprinted in many editions. The work covers biblical history from the Creation until the beginning of the book of Judges.
Alongside the main text, the scribe copied the publisher's notes printed in the Venice edition (and in the following editions). A note on p. [5b], not printed in the Venice edition, opens with "Found in the margin…".
[151] leaves. 22 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Extensive worming, affecting text on some leaves. Some detached leaves. Detached, damaged binding.


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Yemenite Jewry – Manuscripts and Documents
Yemenite Jewry – Manuscripts and Documents