Auction 111 Rare Books, Manuscripts, Letters of Rabbis and Rebbes
Dec 11, 2018 (Your local time)
Israel
 3 Shatner Center 1st Floor Givat Shaul Jerusalem
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LOT 164:

Income and Expense Ledger in the Hand of Shalom Kadosh of Fez [1890-1901]

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Thick ledger listing the income and expenses of Shalom Kadosh of Fez. Late 19th century.

Page 5 mentions Yitzchak Abuchatzera. Shalom Kadosh, the owner, signed his name on leaf 1a. On leaf 9a he lists the names of his sons born 1888-1899. The signature of "David Harush" appears a few times; he was apparently a business partner (leaves 61, 66 and more). Leaves 119b-120a, in a different hand, "ledger from the bequest of HaR' Shalom Kadosh ... in 662 [=1902]," apparently the year of his passing. An envelope was placed between the leaves, addressed to "Shalom Kadosh ... Fez."

Specifications: 191 leaves. Paper. Fez (Morocco). 18x13 cm. Clear Maghrebi script. Primarily in Moroccan-Arabic. Most entries are from 1890-1901. Many receipts and notes are preserved between the leaves of the ledger.

Moderate condition. Worming holes. Original blemished leather binding, with leather strap closure.


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