Two Manuscripts - Homilies and Novellae, by Rabbi Yosef Peretz - Morocco, 19th Century

Two handwritten volumes, homilies and novellae, by R. Yosef son of Ya'akov Peretz. [Morocco, 19th century]. Sephardi script, alternating between semi-cursive and cursive.
* Manuscript, novellae and homilies of weekly Torah portions and eulogies. The year 1874 appears in the title of p. 2a: "I will begin to write Midrash… in the month of Elul 1874". The writer signs his name several times "Yosef Peretz". P. [59b] bears the signature: "Yosef ibn Ya'akov Peretz".
* Manuscript, novellae on Megillat Esther and on the Passover Haggadah, Aggadic novellae on various topics and eulogies in consonance with the weekly Torah portions. In several places the author signed "Yosef Peretz". On p. [22a] he writes: "I will begin to write topics pertaining to the deceased… Yosef Peretz".
2 handwritten volumes. [62] leaves; [55] leaves. 22 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Tears to several leaves, affecting text. Evidently, several leaves are lacking. New bindings.