Medjuma. Karaite manuscript containing a miscellaneous collection of folkloristic texts, prayers, poems, hymns and proverbs

AUCTION 15 | Tuesday, March 12th, 2002 at 1:00

Fine Hebrew Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art The Property of Various Owners

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Lot 469

(KARAITICA)

Medjuma. Karaite manuscript containing a miscellaneous collection of folkloristic texts, prayers, poems, hymns and proverbs

In Judeo-Tatar (Tatar-Karaitic in Hebrew letters). Owner's inscription Mordecai ben Yitzchak Tiro. Many pages written in two columns and in varied geometric formations. With pp. 170 and 173 written in the form of a six cornered Star of David. Some marginalia pp.480. Trace foxing. Morocco-backed boards, rubbed, lacking lower cover, upper cover detached. Oblong 8vo

Crimea: Early nineteenth century

Est: $2,000 - $2,500

PRICE REALIZED $1,600

Unpublished. Similar manuscripts are found in the St. Petersburg State Library (Firkowich Collection)