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

Manuscript, Rashi Commentary on the Torah – Yemen, 1705

Opening: $500
Sold for: $1,875
Including buyer's premium
Manuscript, Rashi commentary on the Torah. [Yemen, 1705].
Scribe's colophon on the final leaf: "Yeshaya… al-Husri", who wrote this book in 1705 for "the good friend… Daoud son of Avraham al-Anabi…". Several leaves by other writers (presumably from other manuscripts, inserted in this volume to replace missing leaves).
Lacking first two leaves. 3-197 leaves (first leaves with original foliation, rest of leaves with later foliation, in pencil). 20.5 cm. Condition varies. Stains, wear and tears. Worming. Paper repairs. Open tears to many leaves, with significant damage to text. Original leather binding.
Yemenite Jewry – Manuscripts and Letters
Yemenite Jewry – Manuscripts and Letters