Tzintzeneth HaMan

AUCTION 43 | Thursday, April 02nd, 2009 at 1:00

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

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Lot 275

(ITALY)

Tzintzeneth HaMan

Finely written in the hand of Joseph Menachem Trivash. Title within architectural pillars, surmounted by floral designs and a crown. Historiated initials of Alpha-Bet on ff. 20b-23b Manuscript on paper. 24 leaves. In a semi-cursive Italian hand. Contemporary floral patterned boards. 4to

Vercelli: 1788

Est: $3,000 - $5,000

PRICE REALIZED $3,000

Interesting manuscript. A manual for writing Hebrew in an elegant, polished style. Written in the form of letters to various people on varied social topics. The author, who writes under the pseudonym "HaKis Reik" ("the pocket is empty") was a teacher of Latin in Ecvai (?) in the province of Piedmont. This pseudonym is unknown to Saul Chajes, Otzar Beduyei ha-Shim