Hagadah shel Pesach. Illustrated by Jakob Steinhardt.

AUCTION 48 | Thursday, May 27th, 2010 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art Featuring an Exceptional Collection of American Judaica

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Lot 101

(HAGADAH).

Hagadah shel Pesach. Illustrated by Jakob Steinhardt.

ONE OF 200 NUMBERED COPIES. Each woodcut illustration signed or initialled by the artist in pencil below image. Hebrew characters designed by Franziska Baruch. Original vellum, few cracks in spine compartments, boards slightly bowed. Folio Yudlov 2813 (unseen); not in Yaari

(Berlin: 1921)

Est: $3,000 - $5,000

PRICE REALIZED $5,000

A de-luxe, large-paper-copy of Steinhardt’s dramatic effort, “one of the most truly distinguished Haggadahs published in modern times, a milestone of Hebrew book production.” Yerushalmi 134-6.