Megillath Esther [The Book of Esther]

AUCTION 36 | Thursday, March 22nd, 2007 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books & Manuscripts

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Lot 43

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Megillath Esther [The Book of Esther]

32-pages of the entire text, here on an original single sheet. Single full illustration of Haman (wearing Napoleon-style head-gear) leading Mordechai on a horse, with the Midrashic insight of Haman’s daughter unwittingly pouring refuse upon her father from her upper-floor window. Unknown to Vinograd

Vilna : Romm 1861

Est: $1,000 - $1,500

Original uncut sheet for what would have been a pocket-size Esther for Purim. Includes relevant blessing and customs. Unrecorded in all bibliographies