Hagadah shel Pesach-The Institution of Passover

AUCTION 5 | Tuesday, June 23rd, 1998 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art

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Lot 118

(HAGADAH).

Hagadah shel Pesach-The Institution of Passover

Prepared by the Brothers Moses Jacob and Aaron David Talker. Hebrew and Marathi on facing pages. Celebrated illustrations depicting local Bene Israel custom on opening 9 pages. Margins negligibly worn. Modern calf. 8vo Yudlov 1437; Yaari 1077

Poona: Vital Sakharam Agnihorty 1874

Est: $4,000 - $5,000

PRICE REALIZED $4,000

Despite natural browning, an uncommonly crisp, complete copy. “Palpably Indian in tone and detail” Yerushalmi 107-10. See also Israel Museum Catalogue, The Jews of India (1995) p. 25 (illustrated)