Auction 16

Manuscript of three megillot, Yemen, Sanaa, 18th century.

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Song of Songs, Ruth, Kohelet, with Rashi’s commentary, Targum Yonatan, as was traditionally studied in Yemen on holidays. Expert scribe writing, seemingly from the Maharitz family. The signature on one of the pages is not identifiable but similar to the style of the Maharitz family, could be his signature itself. The cover has on the top-left an additional erased signature, “Yosef ben…Kanbor..” Additional writing is erased below. Moth damage in the internal margins with repair, no damage to text, moth marks on the external margins, 108 pages + 2 pages. Size: 16x22cm. New binding, generally good condition.