"Eisheth Chayil"

AUCTION 51 | Thursday, June 23rd, 2011 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts Graphic & Ceremonial Art Including: The Alfonso Cassuto Collection of Iberian Books, Part II

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Lot 60

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"Eisheth Chayil"

Manuscript written in fully vocalized Hebrew with interlinear Portuguese translation. Scribe's name is illegible. Dedication on first leaf in Portuguese and Hebrew: "To my Precious and Noble Friend, Senhor Haim Ha-Levi bar Haham, Dedicated to his Wife...Dona Judith Seguerra Levi." ff. (6), (2 blanks). Black ink on weighted paper. Wrappers. 8vo

Lisbon: 1918

Est: $200 - $300

PRICE REALIZED $350

Charmingly penned ode from the Book of Proverbs, sung by a husband to his wife, Sabbath Eve