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Hebrew & Judeo-Arabic). Sepher Kether Torah - Taj [Pentateuch]. With interlinear Targum Onkelos and Targum R. Sa’adia Gaon in Judeo Arabic. Chelek HaDikduk by Yachya b. Yoseph Tzalach, Rosh Beth Din of Sa’ana.

Auction 70 · Lot 201

Hebrew & Judeo-Arabic). Sepher Kether Torah - Taj [Pentateuch]. With interlinear Targum Onkelos and Targum R. Sa’adia Gaon in Judeo Arabic. Chelek HaDikduk by Yachya b. Yoseph Tzalach, Rosh Beth Din of Sa’ana.

Estimate
$1,000–$1,500
Hammer price
$900

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

author

(BIBLE

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S. Zuckerman

Place

Jerusalem

Publication

1894-1901

Description

With four title-pages (lacking title for Devarim). Scattered marginalia in a Yemenite hand. Fitted into a colorful, hand-painted wooden box with metal clasps and chain.

references

Unknown to Halevi.

summary

According to the title, the text of the Targum of R. Sa’adia Gaon is based upon ancient Yemenite manuscripts.
ff. (1), 79; (10, 69, (1), 47, (1), 59, 54. Browned, previous owner’s inscriptions on title excised. Folio.
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