Haggadah Le-Leil Shikurim

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Lot 196

(Parody)

Haggadah Le-Leil Shikurim

Second Edition. Two illustrations, one depicting the lifting of the ninth (!) cup. pp. 24. 8to. Rare. This edition not recorded in Israel Davidson, Parody in Jewish Literature,NY,1907.

Vienna: Adalbert della Torre 1850

Est: $250 - $350

PRICE REALIZED $400

One of the earliest parodies of the Haggaddah adapted for the night of Purim (originally published in 1552). Discusses champagne, barrels of wine, etc.