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Manuscript, Midrash HaGadol Bereshit – Yemen, 16th Century - Manuscript, Midrash HaGadol to Bereshit. [Yemen, ca. 16th century]. Early Yemenite script. Reshut piyyutim at beginning of each parashah vocalized (with sublinear vocalization). Many marginal additions, including references, Judeo-Arabic translations, explanations and glosses – some by the scribe himself, and some by other writers. The manuscript lacks a small amount at the beginning and end: it begins in the middle of the introduction and ends towards the end of Vayechi (in the middle of the midrashim on Jacob's death). [231] leaves. 28.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, wear and tears. On first and last leaves, marginal open tears slightly affecting text (repaired with paper filling). New leather binding.