[Hebrew poetry].

AUCTION 68 | Thursday, April 07th, 2016 at 1:00

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

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Lot 118

(DIWAN).

[Hebrew poetry].

Manuscript in Hebrew and Judeo-Arabic, written in a large semi-cursive Sephardic hand, on paper. ff. 35. Wormed and heavily worn in places with loss of text. Modern marbled boards. 8vo.

Orient: 14th-15th century

Est: $4,000 - $5,000

PRICE REALIZED $5,500

Significant fragment, listing titles of several hundred medieval Hebrew poems. Many for celebratory occasions, wedding, circumcision, Festivals, etc. The Separdic world excelled in the composition of Hebrew poetry. The most celebrated such poets were Judah HaLevi, Solomon ibn Gabirol, Moses ibn Ezra, among others.