Hebrew & Judeo-Arabic). Sepher Kether Torah - Taj [Pentateuch]. With interlinear Targum Onkelos and Targum R. Sa’adia Gaon in Judeo Arabic. Chelek HaDikduk by Yachya b. Yoseph Tzalach, Rosh Beth Din of Sa’ana.

AUCTION 70 | Thursday, September 22nd, 2016 at 1:00

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

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Hebrew & Judeo-Arabic). Sepher Kether Torah - Taj [Pentateuch]. With interlinear Targum Onkelos and Targum R. Sa’adia Gaon in Judeo Arabic. Chelek HaDikduk by Yachya b. Yoseph Tzalach, Rosh Beth Din of Sa’ana.

With four title-pages (lacking title for Devarim). Scattered marginalia in a Yemenite hand. <<Fitted into a colorful, hand-painted wooden box>> with metal clasps and chain. ff. (1), 79; (10, 69, (1), 47, (1), 59, 54. Browned, previous owner’s inscriptions on title excised. Folio. Unknown to Halevi.

Jerusalem: S. Zuckerman 1894-1901

Est: $1,000 - $1,500

PRICE REALIZED $900

According to the title, the text of the Targum of R. Sa’adia Gaon is based upon ancient Yemenite manuscripts.