Seder Hagadah shel Pesach. According to Roman rite. Hebrew with translation into Judeo-Italian. Edited by Israel HaZifroni. Accompanied by Leone Modena’s "Tzeli Esh," an abridgment of Isaac Abrabanel’s commentary “Zevach Pesach”

AUCTION 47 | Thursday, December 10th, 2009 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art

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Lot 121

(HAGADAH)

Seder Hagadah shel Pesach. According to Roman rite. Hebrew with translation into Judeo-Italian. Edited by Israel HaZifroni. Accompanied by Leone Modena’s "Tzeli Esh," an abridgment of Isaac Abrabanel’s commentary “Zevach Pesach”

Title within architectural arch. Each page profusely illustrated, including historiated initial letters, all within a fine architectural frame. ff. 25 (of 26), incorporating entire Hagadah text, wanting hymn "Almachtiger Gott" at end. Trimmed and stained, marginal paper repairs with occasional loss. Early 19th-century half-calf patterned boards, rubbed. Folio Yudlov 55; Yaari 41; Yerushalmi 49-55

Venice : Giovanni Caleoni 1629

Est: $2,000 - $3,000

PRICE REALIZED $3,000

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," Aresheth, Vol. III, pp. 21-22), the addition of a scholarly commentary necessitated a different format, spreading the illustrations throughout, as opposed to the previous more concentrated form. These modifications resulted in a definitive format serving the future development of the Hagadah in terms of illustrative style and layout.