Sepher Hayashar [anonymous Franco-Hebrew medical text]

AUCTION 76 | Thursday, June 14th, 2018 at 3:00 PM

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Ceremonial & Graphic Art

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Sepher Hayashar [anonymous Franco-Hebrew medical text]

Single, two-sided leaf written in a semi-cursive Hebrew script in a French hand, brown ink on vellum. Commences in middle of Sha’ar (Gate) 106 and ends at the beginning of Sha’ar 109. Marginal holes, folds. 9 x 13 inches.

(France ): (Late 13th- / early 14th-century)

Est: $3,000 - $5,000

PRICE REALIZED $2,500

For provenance details, see previous lot. The anonymous author of this work was a disciple of Nathan of Montpellier. The text analyzes the causes of various ailments, their symptoms and which herbs or drugs may alleviate or cure the ailment. See M. Steinschneider, Hebraeische Uebersetzungen p. 842; and JE Vol. IX p. 183.