Isaac ben Meir (Scribe)

Estimate: $3,000–$4,000
Hammer price: $2,250

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author

(ETHICS OF THE FATHERS)

printer

Cheshvan

Place

Persia

Publication

1885

Description

Manuscript on paper. Hebrew text of Tractate Avoth with nikud (punctuation) and Judeo-Persian translation. ff. 59. Rich floral motifs painted on background of midnight blue typical of Persian milieu.

summary

A HANDSOME ILLUMINATED JUDEO-PERSIAN MANUSCRIPT OF ETHICS OF THE FATHERS (AVOTH) See the recent in-depth study of Judeo-Persian Avoth manuscripts: D. Yeroushalmi, “The Mishnaic Tractate Abot in Judeo-Persian Literature” in: Irano-Judaica IV (Jerusalem: Ben-Zvi Institute, 1999), pp. 223-50

Stains. Owner’s stamps throughout. Roan boards, cartouche in sealing wax. Lg. 4to

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