Manuscript. Palmistry. North Africa, 19th century.
16 leaves written on both their sides. 14.5×10 cm.
Composition regarding foretelling character and the future according to the lines and build of a person’s hand. Ten chapters. Page headings: חכמת היד.
The work opens: ‘the first rule is to know that most sages say to look at the right hand of males and the left of females’. There are no other listings of manuscripts of this work in the Institute of Microfilmed Hebrew Manuscripts in the National Library in Jerusalem.
Not bound. Aging stains. Fine-very fine condition.