Ibn Ezra, Abraham. “The Ages of Man” (Poem)

AUCTION 24 | Tuesday, June 29th, 2004 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Ceremonial Art and Holy Land Maps Including Ceremonial Art from the Collection of Daniel M. Friedenberg

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Lot 240
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Ibn Ezra, Abraham. “The Ages of Man” (Poem)

Egyptian masait script. Cf. EJ, Vol. II, col. 731, figure 3 (deposition from Egypt, 1218 in Taylor-Schechter Collection, Cambridge). In pencil between lines, notes concerning lacunae and and variae lectionis. ff. 4 (numbered in pencil 2a-5b). Missing beginning and end. Stained and tattered. Black ink on coarse paper. Framed

Egypt: 12th century

Est: $1,200 - $1,800
PRICE REALIZED $2,300