Complete Printed Scroll of Esther. Opening panel with initial blessings. Final panel with concluding blessing and song.

AUCTION 51 | Thursday, June 23rd, 2011 at 1:00

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

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Lot 250

MEGILATH ESTHER.

Complete Printed Scroll of Esther. Opening panel with initial blessings. Final panel with concluding blessing and song.

Ten printed sheets tipped together to form one scroll. Complete in 19 columns, each within decorative typographical border. Two woodcut illustrations depicting events from the Book of Esther on first column. Housed in original fitted tube. Few small stains, final column with couple of minor tears Vinograd, Basle 276; Prijs 301.

Basle: Willhelm Haas 1806

Est: $800 - $1,200