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Rothschild Miscellany folio 1folio 1King David the musician, at the beginning of the Book of Psalms.
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 44folio 44King David the writer in one of the most outstanding scenes from the book.
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 45folio 45The opening page of the Book of Job shows an idyllic landscape which represents Job's happy existence at the beginning of the story.
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 64folio 64Depicting Job and his seven sons and three daughters, 'Nowhere in the land were women as beautiful as Job's daughters to be found…'
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 65folio 65The Lord gave Job twice what he had before. 'God gave to Job a foretaste of the bliss of paradise…'
folio 65v: On the back is the beginning of the Book of Proverbs depicting King Solomon teaching both his Jewish and non-Jewish pupils.
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 78folio 78The end of the Book of Proverbs depicts a woman of worth 'Eshet Chayil' and shows others pointing at her with respect.
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 79folio 79The beginning of the Siddur (Prayer Book) depicts a man on his way to the synagogue
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 80folio 80Adon Olam, a song dealing with God's omnipotence and providence and verso, a song in praise of 'The Lord our God, who formed man in wisdom, who heals all creatures and does wonders.'
folio 80v: On the back, a song in praise of 'The Lord our God, who formed man in wisdom, who heals all creatures and does wonders'.
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 83folio 83An old Jew at prayer in front of a golden lectern reciting the prayer hoping that 'the Temple be speedily rebuilt in our days'.
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 84folio 84Blessed be He who spoke and the world came into being… Blessed be he who created the universe.'
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 87folio 87O give thanks unto the LORD, for He is good, for His mercy endureth for ever. …'
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 90folio 90The crossing of the Red Sea. Pharoah in a full suit of golden armour is drowned while the Israelites watch safely from dry land.
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 103folio 103Nishmat, 'The soul of every living being shall bless Thy name…'
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 105folio 105A faithful Jew recites, Al Ha-kol Yitgadal 'Above all magnified and hallowed be the name of the Supreme King'.
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 113folio 113Al Hanissim 'for the miracles and the redemption'. A man lights the Menorah at Chanucah.
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 114folio 114Prayers for Purim depicting Haman and his sons ending, 'Thou didst hang Haman'
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 118folio 118Seder Birkhat Milah, the circumcision ceremony
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 120folio 120The Wedding Ceremony and the Seven benedictions for a wedding.
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 121folio 121Conclusion of Sheva Berakhot, the seven benedictions for a wedding. Birds fly around the words, 'Kol sasson' Voice of joy…'
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 123folio 123Eruv Tavshilin, the symbolic act that permits cooking for the Sabbath on a festival immediately preceding it and the Eruv Hazerot.
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 125folio 125Prayers recited at Sukkot (Tabernacles)
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 127folio 127The traveller's prayer
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 130folio 130Kiddush halevana, the prayer for the New Moon
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 131folio 131Kiddush for Rosh Hashana
£65.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 132folio 132Zahrenu prayer, recited at the New Year, 'Remember us for life O King….inscribe us in the Book of Life…'
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 137folio 137A man is blowing a shofar (ram's horn) within a minyan (a group of at least ten males) to depict 'Yom Teru'ah', the day of the blowing
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 139folio 139Confessing sins on The Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur)
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 142folio 142A beautifully decorated page containing part of the Amidah recited during Yom Kippur.
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 143folio 143Ne'ilah, the closing prayer on the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur)
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio146folio146A beautifully illuminated leaf containing part of the Amidah recited during Yom Kippur
£65.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 147folio 147Hosha'not poetical prayers recited during Sukkot, (Tabernacles) 'Please save us!'
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 155folio 155The preparation for Passover, showing a man searching for Hametz with a candle and a feather, and the preparation of matzo unleavened bread
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 156folio 156The beginning of the Sanctification (Kiddush) prayers recited on the Sabbath when Passover falls on a Friday night. The images portray a man and a woman sitting at a festive table and reciting the prayers over wine. Verso, the couple continue the celebration of Passover.
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 157folio 157Ma Nishtanah, Why is this night different. The four questions recited at Passover. Verso, the four sons.
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 158folio 158The drowning of the newborn sons
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 161folio 161Contains the blessings and instructions for the Seder. Below the Seder table is a dog illustrating that dogs were silent during the Exodus
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 163folio 163Out of narrow confines did I call upon God… God answered me by giving me … freedom;' King David is shown coming out from the rocks.
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 164folio 164Piyyutim for Passover. The four miniatures depict Abraham's victory over the Canaanite Kings, Jacob wrestling the angel, Sisera defeated by Debora and Barak and Daniel and the lion
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 165folio 165 Piyyutim for Passover. The four miniatures depict Abraham entertaining the angels, Gabriel hurling fiery rocks over Sodom, Esther and Haman.
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 166folio 166Next year in Jerusalem.
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 174folio 174The beginning of the Eight Chapters of Maimonides, marked by a portrait of the author in the margin.
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 197folio 197The end of the work by Maimonides.
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 205folio 205Piyyutim. A child riding a deer under a beautiful sky.
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 217folio 217Yozer (hymn) with a portrayal of the heroes Judah the Maccabee and Judith with Holofernes' head.
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 246folio 246Beginning of the hymns sung at marriages showing a wedding scene.
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 273folio 273Shir Hakavod (Song of Glory). Two winged golden angels hold a scroll
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 298folio 298Beginning of Meshal Haqadmoni (morals of the ancients by Ibn Sahula) Moral tales retold in much of Ashkenaz in the Middle Ages
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 303folio 303Meshal Haqadmoni. 'Image of the lion and his two friends.'
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 304folio 304Meshal Haqadmoni. 'Image of the wild ass walking with the animals behind him' Verso, 'image of the beasts taking delight and the she-asses grazing next to them'
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 305folio 305Meshal Haqadmoni. 'Image of the fox lauding and praising and humbly bowing down..' and verso 'image of the fox confessing his sins and asking for mercy before the lion, his master.'
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 308folio 308Meshal Haqadmoni, 'Image of the stag expounding, standing before all and preaching.'
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 309folio 309Meshal Haqadmoni, 'Image of the dog speaking to the cow and keeping her company.'
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 311folio 311Meshal Haqadmoni, 'Image of both the wolf and the fox, and the bear passes before them.'
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 312folio 312Meshal Haqadmoni, 'Image of the lion and his ministers rejoicing, eating, drinking and celebrating.'
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 313folio 313Meshal Haqadmoni "Image of the interlocutor and the author, speaking to each other."
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 314folio 314Meshal Haqadmoni, a moral tale featuring a ram and a goat.
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 315folio 315Meshal Haqadmoni, 'Image of the woman encouraged by her lover and leaning upon her beloved.'
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 316folio 316Meshal Haqadmoni, 'Image of a man enjoying himself at his table and his wife stanidng as consort at his right.' Verso, 'Image of the adulteress going with her beloved and the fire of his love is in her bosom.'
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 317folio 317Meshal Haqadmoni, 'Image of the man crying and distressed, while the wheel (i.e. stream) of his cries rises, his horns are exalted and his sighs increased.' Verso, Image of the shepherd burning incense and sacrificing on the wood which is upon the altar.'
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 318folio 318Meshal Haqadmoni, 'Image of the cock speaking and composing fables against the hawk.'
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 321folio 321Meshal Haqadmoni, "Image of the hermit explaining his message and the man repents of his sins."
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 322folio 322Meshal Haqadmoni, 'Image of the groom and the adorned bride, the guest and the members of the family.'
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 327folio 327Meshal Haqadmoni, "Image of the eagle on his seat and the birds' Sanhedrin sits round him."
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 328folio 328Meshal Haqadmoni, 'Image of the hawk hanging, whith his head covered.' Verso, 'Image of the eagle and his guests eating. Fables are told about him.'
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 334folio 334Meshal Haqadmoni, A delightful scene of a rat and a mouse in front of a mousetrap. Verso, 'Image of the host and members of his household around his table.'
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 335folio 335Meshal Haqadmoni, 'Image of the miser trapped in his denial and his wife gives him balm to drink as his soul leaves him.'
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 339folio 339Meshal Haqadmoni, 'Image of the interlocutor and the autohor speaking to each other.' Verso, 'Image of the judge and the eloquent ministers consulting and taking counsel.'
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 341folio 341Meshal Haqadmoni, 'Image of the rabbit speaking from the wall. And the greyhound has disguised himself as a humble creature.'
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 343folio 343Meshal Haqadmoni, 'Image of the old man speaking at the table. And the youth composes flowery phrases to answer him.' Verso, 'Image of the youth amidst the bushes counting the towers.'
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio322folio345Meshal Haqadmoni, "Image of the king beckoning his people to bow down and rejoice before his son-in-law."
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 346folio 346Meshal Haqadmoni, 'Image of the man mourning for his son. And the cup of his wrath is in the hand of the Egyptian.' Verso, 'Image of the fisherman in a boat and two fish mourning and lamenting.'
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 347folio 347Meshal Haqadmoni, 'Image of the man who looks and of what he sees, both in one line, as if the eye were a (central) dot (of the converging lines) and what is seen the (circumference of) a circle.
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 351folio 351Meshal Haqadmoni, 'Image of the raven taking leave of the dove, its wings spread. It flies away as an eagle toward heaven.' In the second miniature, 'Image of the eagle regretting his move, and he halts upon his thigh.'
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 352folio 352Meshal Haqadmoni, 'Image of the interlocutor and the author speaking to each other.' Verso, 'Image of the frog hiding in the lake while the stork speaks in her ear.'
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 353folio 353Meshal Haqadmoni, 'Image Image of the astrologers, each in his glory and each with his instrument of destruction in his hand.'
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 355folio 355Meshal Haqadmoni, 'Image of the astrologer telling his ideas while the books of the dead are open before him.' Verso, 'Image of the astrologers, two and two they came and were hid in prison houses.'
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 356folio 356Meshal Haqadmoni, 'Image of a youth falling into the water as decreed by the stars in heaven.'
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 357folio 357Meshal Haqadmoni, 'With the aid of the cause of all causes I will write the writ of Apologies.' Alongside, in another panel, 'Image of the stork flying about and the frog is gathered between its teeth.'
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 358folio 358Meshal Haqadmoni, 'Image of the akko and the young buck. A cluster of camphire blossoms.'
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 359folio 359Meshal Haqadmoni, 'Image of the astrologers advising according to the constellations and they cast lots.'
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 361folio 361Meshal Haqadmoni, 'Image of the earth and its climates, the inhabited world and all that is in it.'
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 363folio 363Meshal Haqadmoni, A diagram containing an "Image of the earth and all its climates, the inhabited world and all that is in it."
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 364folio 364Meshal Haqadmoni. Recto an astrologer. Verso, 'Image of the spheres of the firmament, adhering to each other like the skins of an onion.'
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 366folio 366Meshal Haqadmoni. A diagram showing the orbit of the sun relative to the sphere of the zodiac
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 368folio 368Meshal Haqadmoni, 'Image of the akko clarifying his thoughts while the young buck talks of his affairs.'
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 369folio 369Epilogue of Meshal Haqadmoni. 'Image of the author carrying peace to many, to him that is far off, and to him that is near.'
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 403folio 403And he seized the knife to slaughte rit and the bird opened its beak and sang.'
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 418folio 418Sefer Sod Hasodot. The book of the Secret of Secrets. A beautiful miniature depicting a man writing at his desk by an open door revealing a bountiful landscape.
£55.00 Rothschild Miscellany folio 472folio 472This last quire is decorated with flowers and rabbits.