Auction 059 Items from the Victor (Avigdor) Klagsbald Collection: Early Printed Books, Manuscripts, Glosses and Autographs by Leading Rabbinic Figures

Manuscript – Anthology of Piyyutim – Morocco, 19th Century

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Manuscript, anthology of piyyutim. [Morocco, 19th century].
Neat Western semi-cursive script (initial panels in square script), with decorations in several places. On last leaves, several piyyutim added in cursive script.
Includes hundreds of piyyutim, with tunes and maqams noted in Judeo-Arabic. An important anthology for study of Moroccan poetry, including piyyutim by R. Shlomo HaKohen of Marrakesh and others from the region.

[123] leaves. Approx. 16 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains and dark stains (fading of ink in several places). Large open tear to first leaf, affecting text (repaired with paper filling). Original leather binding, with defects.
Moroccan Jewry – Manuscripts and Letters – The Abensour Family Collection, Fez
Moroccan Jewry – Manuscripts and Letters – The Abensour Family Collection, Fez