Illustrated Hebrew Manuscript.

Auction 85 | Thursday, November 07th, 2019 at 1:00pm

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

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Lot 213

(BIBLE: BOOK OF ESTHER)

Illustrated Hebrew Manuscript.

Sephardic square and semi-cursive hand on paper. With Targum Sheni (Pathshegen Hakethav). Illustrated title-page with further color illustrations depicting incidents in the Esther story (ff. 45a, 50b, 54a, 57a, 58b and 62a). Emblem of Persia (lion and sunburst / Shir-o Khorshid) on opening page above scene of unidentified military officers. Introduction (ff. 3a-9a) contains an essay on the pride and vanity of man. The Pathshegen Hakethav Hebrew translation of Targum Sheni follows from f. 11a-61b. A later section (ff. 64a-66b) contains 28 riddles that the Queen of Sheba asked King Solomon. The final section expounds the Ten plagues plus a listing of the 48 prophets and prophetesses (not completed). ff. 76, (3). Light stains. Contemporary boards, light wear. 8vo.

Persia: 3rd Shevat 1928

Est: $4,000 - $6,000

PRICE REALIZED $4,000

Opening blank with signature of ‘Chaimah ben Elia.’ The name ‘Chaimah’ also appears on the title preceding the Hebrew text of the Megillah on f. 67a. Scribe records the birth of his son Ya’akov on 12th Mar-Cheshvan, 1927.