Pinkas Shada’r [recording a charitable tour to communities in Italy, France and the Netherlands]

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

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

author

(ISRAEL, LAND OF).

Place

(Jerusalem)

Publication

18th-19th century

Description

Manuscript in Hebrew, written in a semi-cursive Sephardic hand on paper.

summary

Ledger of the emissary David Yekuthiel HaKohen sent to Europe from Eretz Israel to collect funds to benefit the community. Records names and donations received, details his travels and accomplishments. Included are copies of several letters of recommendations.

Circa ff. 65. Stained, few tears. Later sheep, rubbed. Sm. 4to.

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