Medjuma. Karaite manuscript containing a miscellaneous collection of folkloristic texts, prayers, poems, hymns and proverbs

Estimate: $2,000–$2,500
Hammer price: $1,600

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author

(KARAITICA)

Place

Crimea

Publication

Early nineteenth century

Description

In Judeo-Tatar (Tatar-Karaitic in Hebrew letters). Owner's inscription Mordecai ben Yitzchak Tiro. Many pages written in two columns and in varied geometric formations. With pp. 170 and 173 written in the form of a six cornered Star of David. Some marginalia

summary

Unpublished. Similar manuscripts are found in the St. Petersburg State Library (Firkowich Collection)

pp.480. Trace foxing. Morocco-backed boards, rubbed, lacking lower cover, upper cover detached. Oblong 8vo

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