Auction 27

Mekor Haim, handwritten manuscript—Sana’a? Beginning of the 19th century

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Halachot of shechita and treifut, written by Rav Yahya ben Yaakov Tzalach (Maharitz ben Yaakov, the 2nd; See Chochmei Teiman 502). Pretty, illustrated cover. Written during the author’s lifetime (he died in 1839. Handwriting is similar to that of central Yemen, probably the Sana’a area, during the beginning of the 19th century. 110 pages, the complete manuscript. Moth damage, tears, tape at the edges of some pages. 16x11cm. Generally ok condition.