Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters

Two Manuscripts - Djerba and Algeria

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Two Manuscripts, by North African sages:
1. Manuscript, Milel L'Avraham - novellae on the Talmud, Tractates Chulin and Shvu'ot in the author's autographic handwriting. [Djerba? 1913]. At the beginning of the manuscript: "Milel L'Avraham - Tractate Chulin…I have begun on the 11th of Kislev…Avraham HaCohen son of R' A. HaCohen". Further in the manuscript, his novellae are titled VaYomer Avraham and Anochi Eshava (at the beginning of the novellae on Tractate Shevu'ot).
[77] leaves. 18 cm. Good condition. Stains and light wear.
2. Manuscript, homilies for various occasions, in Hebrew and in Judeo-Arabic, by Rabbi Amran son of Peretz Tzavan [author of Shivchei Tsaddikim, Djerba 1948, more books]. [Ghardaïa, Algeria, 20th century]. On verso: "I Amran son of Peretz Tzavan… Ghardaïa…1898…". The manuscript has signatures in a number of places.
[55] leaves. Several leaves may be lacking. Good condition. Stains, wear and tears. Detached leaves.
Morrocan and North African Jewry - Manuscripts and Documents
Morrocan and North African Jewry - Manuscripts and Documents