Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
Manuscript – Rambam's Commentary on Mishnayot, Order Mo'ed – Yemen, 1942 – Illustrated Title Page, Illustrations and Ornaments – Rabbi Yosef Korach
Opening: $400
Sold for: $1,250
Including buyer's premium
Manuscript, Rambam's commentary on Mishnayot, Order Mo'ed. Copying of the Rambam's work in the original Judeo-Arabic. Sanaa [Yemen], 1942.
Neat script, with calligraphic headings. Illustrated title page. Ornaments, headings and last page in colored ink. Several illustrations in colored ink. Several marginal glosses, mostly textual corrections, added by the scribe.
The manuscript was commissioned by R. Chaim Sha'er.
Mori Yosef Korach (1913-1961), son and disciple of Mori Shalom Korach (1873-1953, dayan in Sanaa, leading Yemenite rabbi and prolific author). Served as teacher and Torah disseminator in Sanaa, and was one of the community leaders. He immigrated to Eretz Israel ca. 1950.
[1], 117 written leaves. 31.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Worming, slightly affecting text. Faded ink on several leaves, affecting text. Original, elegant leather binding, with metal clasps and bosses; minor defects.
PLEASE NOTE: Item description was shortened in translation. For further information, please refer to Hebrew text.
Neat script, with calligraphic headings. Illustrated title page. Ornaments, headings and last page in colored ink. Several illustrations in colored ink. Several marginal glosses, mostly textual corrections, added by the scribe.
The manuscript was commissioned by R. Chaim Sha'er.
Mori Yosef Korach (1913-1961), son and disciple of Mori Shalom Korach (1873-1953, dayan in Sanaa, leading Yemenite rabbi and prolific author). Served as teacher and Torah disseminator in Sanaa, and was one of the community leaders. He immigrated to Eretz Israel ca. 1950.
[1], 117 written leaves. 31.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Worming, slightly affecting text. Faded ink on several leaves, affecting text. Original, elegant leather binding, with metal clasps and bosses; minor defects.
PLEASE NOTE: Item description was shortened in translation. For further information, please refer to Hebrew text.
Manuscripts and Letters – Sephardi and Yemenite Rabbis
Manuscripts and Letters – Sephardi and Yemenite Rabbis