Hagadah shel Pesach. With commentary by Isaac Abrabanel

AUCTION 42 | Thursday, December 18th, 2008 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art

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Lot 141
(HAGADAH)

Hagadah shel Pesach. With commentary by Isaac Abrabanel

Additional engraved title depicting large figures of Moses and Aaron beneath six circular vignettes of Biblical themes. Numerous engraved copper-plate illustrations within the text. Engraved folding Hebrew map (laid down, lacking portions). All accomplished by the proselyte Abraham ben Jacob ff. (1), 26, (1). Ex-library. Engraved title repaired and laid down with slight loss of decoration along left border, several leaves with reinforced margins, browned and stained, small marginal tear on f. 25 not affecting text. Signatures of previous owners on front flyleaf and final leaf, including Moshe ben Baruch Ha-Levi Shnapir of Franfurt a/Main, Elazar Leizer bar Nathan HaCohen dated 1745 plus Joseph Simon Dreher on f. 10. Original calf, with tooled central cartouche, rubbed, spine repaired. Folio Yudlov 93; Yaari 59; Yerushalmi 59-62

Amsterdam: Asher Anshel & Partners 1695

Est: $4,000 - $6,000
PRICE REALIZED $7,500
The First hagadah illustrated with copperplate engravings. The First Illustrated Amsterdam Hagadah