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Auction 33 · Lot 219

Anonymous. Shir Chadash

Estimate
$400–$600
Hammer price
$300

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

author

(POETRY)

Place

(Germany)

Publication

28th Ellul, 1820

Description

Manuscript in Hebrew. Square Hebrew letters

summary

This anonymous poem concerns the theme of repentance, a timely topic, penned as it was at the conclusion of the month of Ellul, immediately preceding New Year. The poet has demonstrated considerable skill. Each stanza consists of six lines, of which the first two lines rhyme, as well as the fourth and fifth lines, and finally the third and sixth lines
ff. (1), integral blank, (9). Brown ink on coarse paper. Light stains. Stiff wrappers. 4to
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