Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial

Manuscript, Michlal HaMishnah – Composition on the Six Orders of the Mishnah in Judeo-Persian – Persia, 1874

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Manuscript, Michlal HaMishnah – comprehensive Judeo-Persian lexicon of words of the Mishnah, covering the Six Orders of the Mishnah, by R. Shlomo Ababa son of Nuriel. [Persia], 1874.
Complete manuscript, covering all Six Orders of the Mishnah. Neat Persian script, with vocalization to the words of the Mishnah. The manuscript opens with an interesting preface by the author, mentioning the date of writing this manuscript: "And the writing of this book began on Sunday, 26th Adar, 1874…".
[5], 165 leaves. 18 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, dampstains. Marginal wear and tears. Ownership inscriptions. Original leather binding, slightly damaged.
Near Eastern and Far Eastern Jewry – Manuscripts and Books
Near Eastern and Far Eastern Jewry – Manuscripts and Books