Auction 091
Kodesh books, Rare Manuscripts, Rabbinical letters, Zionism, Erez Israel, Judiaca objects, Jewish art, numismatics and archeology
Dec 1, 2015
Israel
3 Shatner Center 1st Floor Givat Shaul Jerusalem
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LOT 273:
Collection of Hymns by Moroccan Poets. Morocco, 19th Century.
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Sold for: $340
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Collection of Hymns by Moroccan Poets. Morocco, 19th Century.
Collection of handwritten hymns (piyutim), most by Moroccan poets. Morocco, 19th century. 98 leaves. 9×11.5 cm. Maghrebi hand (Moroccan). Booklets and solitary leaves in various hands that were bound together. Includes, amongst other things, piyutim by poets: Dovid ben Shimon, Yaakov ben Massoud Abuchatzeira, Yaakov Elmaliach and Yaakov Saboni. Includes a few sermons, including some that were printed in the book Shaarei Tzedek, section Sha’ar HaChatzer by Dovid ben Shiomon (Jerusalem, 1862). One of the writers notes on leaf 32a: I will start writing hymns…in Tafilatt [Morocco]….1898. Damaged binding. Detached leaves – but fine condition.
