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Auction 55 · Lot 279

Tephiloth, Seguloth, Refu’oth Bezman Mageifah.

Estimate
$1,200–$1,800
Hammer price
$1,600

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

author

(KABBALAH).

printer

circa

Place

North Africa

Publication

1900

Description

Hebrew manuscript, black ink on paper, written in Sephardic cursive script in more than one hand. Kabbalistic diagrams including prayers in form of a Menorah. With additional notes tipped in, including amulets written on vellum.

summary

A compenduim of cures and charms, along with prayers for times of distress. Includes folk-treatments against various social and medical maladies.
ff. 33 leaves. Modern marbled boards. Sm. 8vo.
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