Auction 059 Items from the Victor (Avigdor) Klagsbald Collection: Early Printed Books, Manuscripts, Glosses and Autographs by Leading Rabbinic Figures
Manuscript – Piyyutim, Sayings and Various Selections – Morocco, 19th Century
Opening: $300
Sold for: $938
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Manuscript, piyyutim, letters and sayings, and various selections. [Morocco (Fez?), ca. 19th century].
Western cursive script. At tops of pages, fine decoration.
Includes: Copying of letters from Leshon Limudim by R. Yaakov Abensour – the Yaavetz; Tractate Purim; the Last Will of Haman (copied twice); piyyutim for Purim by R. Amram Elbaz, R. Yehonatan Serero and R. Betzalel Mansano; Gedolim Maasei Hashem – on a miraculous rescue in 1732 (copied twice); Iluf Musar, a letter addressed by R. Menachem Mansano to R. Eliyahu Otmazgin; Maariv prayer for Shabbat according to the native rite; and more.
Many pen trials throughout manuscript.
[53] written leaves (and many blank leaves). Approx. 14 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including inkstains and dark stains. Wear and tears. Detached leaves. New binding, with slipcase.
Moroccan Jewry – Manuscripts and Letters – The Abensour Family Collection, Fez
Moroccan Jewry – Manuscripts and Letters – The Abensour Family Collection, Fez 