Abdulla ben Shlomo

AUCTION 17 | Tuesday, November 12th, 2002 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts and Works of Graphic and Ceremonial Art From Various Owners

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Lot 464

(SAMARITAN LITURGY)

Abdulla ben Shlomo

Manuscript on paper. Samaritan script in Hebrew and Aramaic. With refrains and interactions for reading ff.14. Stained throughout, remargined. Later boards. 8vo

n.p: c.18th Century

Est: $200 - $300

Contains Samaritan hymns and poetry for the Pentecost and the convocation of Mount Sinai. With inscription on final leaf in English, dated April 9, 1890. "From the Samaritan Priest by his friend Adeline T. Townsend...to Rev. Jas. H. Dashington. 'Only 150 [members] remain of this ancient Samaritan sect'..."