[Hebrew poetry].

Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
Hammer price: $800

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author

(DIWAN).

Place

Oriental

Publication

15th-16th century

Description

Manuscript in Hebrew and Judeo-Arabic, written in a large semi-cursive Sephardic hand, on paper.

summary

Diwan is an Arabic word denoting an anthology of poetry. There were many collections of this type, especially originating from a Sephardic milieu, that excelled in this field most especially. The most celebrated such poets were Judah HaLevi, Solomon ibn Gabirol, Moses ibn Ezra, among many others.

ff. 11. Wormed and worn in places with some loss of text. Modern marbled boards. 8vo.

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