Sha’ar Ha’Goraloth, Sepher Ha’Chol.

AUCTION 10 | Tuesday, June 27th, 2000 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art

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Lot 326

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Sha’ar Ha’Goraloth, Sepher Ha’Chol.

Hebrew and Judeo-Arabic manuscript in Yemenite square and cursive script. Black ink on paper. Numerous charts, with enchanting, decorative flourishes in yellow, green and red inks. ff. (81, excluding blanks). Lightly browned, scattered worming. Modern calf-backed boards. 4to

Yemen: 18th century

Est: $2,000 - $3,000

PRICE REALIZED $1,700

An absorbing manual of instruction in predicting the future. It attempts to interpret intricate patterns and systems of dots and dashes along with colored charts to determine whether the sick will be cured, whether victory over enemies will be achieved, economic success, growth of crops; marital relations, pregnancy, etc. ff.(1-2); With geometric pattern and design. ff. 1-6: Lada’ath Mazal ha’Tzomeach. ff. 17-22: Introduction by the Compiler, Baruch Joesph, the son-in-law (?) of Mordechai Mazliah. Specific instruction for predictions not be cast after noon or midnight, verses containing the name Daniel should be recited. ff. 23-63: Sha’ar Ha’Goraloth. f. 65: Goraloth, by Abraham ibn Ezra. ff. 87-end: Sepher Ha’Chol.