Sepher Bereishith [The Book of Genesis]

AUCTION 60 | Thursday, November 14th, 2013 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic Art and Ceremonial Objects

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Lot 269

(TUNISIA).

Sepher Bereishith [The Book of Genesis]

Text entirely in Judeo-Arabic (Berber). Translated by Eliezer Parhi. Eagle on title-page (“How I bare you on eagles’ wings, and brought you unto Myself.”). pp. 123. Stained in places, tear on p. 7 affecting text. Loose in contemporary marbled boards, some wear. 8vo.

Tunis: L’Aigle 1906

Est: $800 - $1,200

PRICE REALIZED $800

<<First (and only) translation of the Bible into Berber.>> The Judeo-Arabic spoken by the Tunisian Jews is often called “Berber,” which differs from the Mugrabi dialect spoken by Moroccan Jews.