Rashi’s commentary to the Torah.

AUCTION 72 | Thursday, March 16th, 2017 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Holy Land Maps & Fine Art

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Lot 231

(BIBLE).

Rashi’s commentary to the Torah.

Hebrew Manuscript on paper. Various rabbinic semi-cursive hands, without Nikud. Commentary only, no verses. Marginalia in places with additional material pertaining to the text, often quoting the Baal HaTurim. ff. 211. Variously worn and stained, few small tears, recent owner’s ink stamp. Later boards. 4to.

(Iraq?): Early 19th century

Est: $1,200 - $1,800

The colophon states the manuscript was written for “Seliman Alnakash. May he and his children study it intently… Whomsoever might steal it, may they be bitten by a snake.” The Alnakash family name was prevalent in Iraq.