Tzintzeneth HaMan

Estimate: $3,000–$5,000
Hammer price: $3,000

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author

(ITALY)

Place

Vercelli

Publication

1788

Description

Finely written in the hand of Joseph Menachem Trivash. Title within architectural pillars, surmounted by floral designs and a crown. Historiated initials of Alpha-Bet on ff. 20b-23b

summary

Interesting manuscript. A manual for writing Hebrew in an elegant, polished style. Written in the form of letters to various people on varied social topics. The author, who writes under the pseudonym "HaKis Reik" ("the pocket is empty") was a teacher of Latin in Ecvai (?) in the province of Piedmont. This pseudonym is unknown to Saul Chajes, Otzar Beduyei ha-Shim

Manuscript on paper. 24 leaves. In a semi-cursive Italian hand. Contemporary floral patterned boards. 4to

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