Seder Hagadah shel Pesach. According to Roman rite. Hebrew with translation into Judeo-Italian.Edited by Israel Ha-zifroni. Accompanied by Leone Modena’s abridged commentary of Isaac Abrabanel’s “Zevach Pesach.”

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Lot 83

(HAGADAH).

Seder Hagadah shel Pesach. According to Roman rite. Hebrew with translation into Judeo-Italian.Edited by Israel Ha-zifroni. Accompanied by Leone Modena’s abridged commentary of Isaac Abrabanel’s “Zevach Pesach.”

Title within architectural arch. Each page profusely illustrated including historiated initial letters all within a fine architectural frame Folio, ff. 26.Some staining, slight tear on lower left of title, Finely crafted contemporary gilt-tooled calf binding. Folio Yudlov 55; Yaari 41; Yerushalmi 49-55

Venice: J.Calleone 1629

Est: $6,000 - $8,000

PRICE REALIZED $13,000

This Hagadah was published in three editions with varying translations and rites - Italian, German and Spanish (Ladino). Although its magnificent highlights follow the great archetype of the Venice1609 Hagadah with its borders, miniature figures, scenes and large woodcuts, (see C. Roth, Printed Illuminated Haggadoth, Areshet 3, pp. 21-22), the addition of a scholarly commentary, necessitated a different format- spreading the illustrations throughout - rather than the previous more concentrated form. These modifications resulted in a definitve, final format serving the future development of the Hagadah illustrative style and layout