(Kovetz) [collection of various compositions]

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 137

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(Kovetz) [collection of various compositions]

Manuscript in Hebrew, written in Rashi and semi-cursive Sephardic hand, on paper. ff. 53. Repaired worming throughout, many leaves silked. Modern boards. 12mo.

Italy(?): Circa 1800

Est: $700 - $1,000

PRICE REALIZED $700

An uncommon collection of various interesting works including: A prayer for Napoleon; Berith Abraham [on the life of Yeshu]; The Life of Shabthai Tzvi; The Dream of the Prei Chadash; The Story of Shmuel ben Azarya; Solomon ibn Gavirol; A Commentary of Rabbah bar bar Chanah. The final composition is entitled Megaleh Amukoth [a letter attributed to Maimonides]. According to Shilat (Igroth HaRamba’m, Vol. II, pp.695-6), this letter is a forgery.