Levy, Simah. Ketzath Yoseph ha-Tzadik / Histoire de Joseph en Vers ["The story of Joseph in verse."]

Estimate: $120–$180
Hammer price: $100

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author

(JUDEO-ARABIC LITERATURE)

printer

Imprimerie Universelle

Place

Tunis

Publication

Early 20th Century

Description

Title within typographic border

references

Ohel Dawid (Sassoon Catalogue), Vol. I, p. 479, no. 546 (7) (an earlier edition by Simah Levy, Tunis 1896)

summary

The Biblical story of the sale of Joseph into servitude enjoyed wide popularity throughout the world of Judeo-Arabic speakers. Rendered into rhyme, it would be sung on auspicious occasions. This particular rendition was prepared by Tzemach (or Simah) Levy of Tunis. See D.S. Sassoon, Ohel Dawid: Catalogue of Sassoon Library (1932), Vol. I, pp. 479-480; E.R. Marciano, B'nei Melachim (1989), no. 915

ff. 24. Browned with slight marginal worming at top. Contemporary floral pattern boards, rubbed. 12mo

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