Sepher Zevach Pesach. With commentary by Isaac Abrabanel

AUCTION 30 | Tuesday, September 20th, 2005 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Books and Manuscripts

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Lot 144

(HAGADAH).

Sepher Zevach Pesach. With commentary by Isaac Abrabanel

Illustrated title-border with Roman symbols ff. 64. Some staining, various owners signatures on the title (dated 1567-1634), censor’s signature, closely shaved affecting a few letters on two leaves. Modern boards. 4to Yudlov, 19; Yaari, 17; Yerushalmi, pl. 21

Cremona: Vicenzo Conti 1557

Est: $5,000 - $7,000

This edition is especially rare. Soon after this Hagadah was printed the Church-sponsored burning of the Talmud occured in Cremona, Vicenzo Conti's Hebrew press was destroyed and printing of Hebrew books was transferred elsewhere. Abrabanel’s commentary to the Hagadah is one of the most popular throughout the ages