Auction 72 - Rare and Important Items
Manuscript, Mishneh Torah by the Rambam, Hilchot Ishut – Yemen, 14th Century
Opening: $4,000
Estimate: $5,000 - $10,000
Unsold
Manuscript, Hilchot Ishut of the Mishneh Torah by the Rambam. Oriental script [Yemen, first half of the 14th century].
24 consecutive leaves containing chapters 2-13 of Hilchot Ishut in their entirety (two leaves of chapters 4 and 5 are bound out of sequence), with a short section from the end of chapter 1 and most of chapter 14. Several glosses and corrections in a later hand.
[24] leaves. Approx. 30 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Coarse tears, primarily to margins. Tears affecting text to first two leaves. Repairs with paper. New binding.
Enclosed: Expert report from Dr. Benjamin Richler, emeritus director of the Institute of Microfilmed Hebrew Manuscripts in the NLI.
24 consecutive leaves containing chapters 2-13 of Hilchot Ishut in their entirety (two leaves of chapters 4 and 5 are bound out of sequence), with a short section from the end of chapter 1 and most of chapter 14. Several glosses and corrections in a later hand.
[24] leaves. Approx. 30 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Coarse tears, primarily to margins. Tears affecting text to first two leaves. Repairs with paper. New binding.
Enclosed: Expert report from Dr. Benjamin Richler, emeritus director of the Institute of Microfilmed Hebrew Manuscripts in the NLI.
Yemenite Jewry – Manuscripts and Letters
Yemenite Jewry – Manuscripts and Letters