Seder Hahagadah Leleil Shimurim. Prepared by Wolf Heidenheim
AUCTION 7 |
Tuesday, June 22nd,
1999 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art The Property of Various Owners
Lot 670
(HAGADAH)
Seder Hahagadah Leleil Shimurim. Prepared by Wolf Heidenheim
Rödelheim: Wolf Heidenheim 1822
Est: $600 - $800
PRICE REALIZED $750
The first of a long and celebrated series of Hagadahs printed in Rödelheim. Heidenheim printed two other issues of the Hagadah in this nascent year. From a perusal through the relevant bibliographies, it would appear this Rödelheim edition is the first Hagadah printed in a rectangular format. Indeed, it might very well be the first Hebrew book entirely, to be printed in such a fashion. The innovation of a rectangular Hagadah served to aid the reader whilst seated at the lavishly set table during the course of the Seder