Auction 7
Rare and special items
Apr 19, 2016
Harav Maimon 2, Jerusalem, Israel
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Collection of Manuscripts with Segments of an Unknown Commentary on Mishlei (Proverbs) by one of the Rishonim and ...
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Collection of Manuscripts with Segments of an Unknown Commentary on Mishlei (Proverbs) by one of the Rishonim and Pages of Mishne Torah with Variations from Printed Editions - Circa. 1400
Collection of pages in various Sephardic handwritings, which have been removed from their cover. Including three important manuscripts.
Following is a description of the manuscripts:
A. Six pages of the manuscript of Maimonides' Mishne Torah. Sefer Kedusha, Hilchot Ma'achalot Asurot, Chapters 13, 14, 16, 19, 23, 25. With variations from the printed edition.
Condition: Fair.
B. Two pages of an anonymous commentary on Proverbs. Segments of the commentary on chapters 19-20 of Proverbs have survived. The commentary is unknown in print or in other manuscripts. Very important.
Condition: Fair.
C. Two pages of a Machzor or collection of Piyutim. Among others, the manuscript contains the Piyut for the Ne'ilah prayer of Yom Kippur "El Nora Alila".
Condition: Very Bad. Very large tears.
All the pages are with stains typical of pages that are removed from their cover, stains that can be professionally removed.
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Attached is a signed opinion by Benjamin Richler, the former manager of the Department of Manuscripts & The Institute of Microfilmed Hebrew Manuscripts of the National Library in Jerusalem.
Undoubtedly, most important manuscripts.
