Abdulla ben Shlomo

Estimate: $200–$300
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

(SAMARITAN LITURGY)

Place

n.p

Publication

c.18th Century

Description

Manuscript on paper. Samaritan script in Hebrew and Aramaic. With refrains and interactions for reading

summary

Contains Samaritan hymns and poetry for the Pentecost and the convocation of Mount Sinai. With inscription on final leaf in English, dated April 9, 1890. "From the Samaritan Priest by his friend Adeline T. Townsend...to Rev. Jas. H. Dashington. 'Only 150 [members] remain of this ancient Samaritan sect'..."

ff.14. Stained throughout, remargined. Later boards. 8vo

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