A New Critical Edition with English Translation, Introduction, and Notes, Literary, Historical, and Archeological, by Cecil Roth. Hebrew text and English translation face `a face

AUCTION 50 | Thursday, February 24th, 2011 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art Including: The Alfonso Cassuto Collection of Iberian Art

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Lot 131

(HAGADAH).

A New Critical Edition with English Translation, Introduction, and Notes, Literary, Historical, and Archeological, by Cecil Roth. Hebrew text and English translation face `a face

Illustrated throughout by Albert Rutherston. One of 100 copies on J. Barcham Green's hand-made paper, numbered 11 to 110. Hebrew fonts by Enschede. Original blue morocco gilt by Henry T. Wood. Limitation page with presentation inscription from Cecil Roth. A Fine Copy pp. 40, (2 blank), 209. With later slip-case. Sm. folio Yaari 2149; not in Yudlov

London: for the Soncino Press 1930

Est: $7,000 - $9,000

PRICE REALIZED $7,000

A Beautifully Designed Hagadah by Albert Daniel Rutherston. Sumptuously Produced at the Curwen Press. Most Infrequently Seen at Auction