Levi, G. E. Ceremoniale per la Cena Religiosa di Pasqua con Brevi Meditazioni [“Ceremony for the Religious Supper of Passover with Brief Meditations.”]

AUCTION 55 | Thursday, June 21st, 2012 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Art

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Lot 127
(HAGADAH).

Levi, G. E. Ceremoniale per la Cena Religiosa di Pasqua con Brevi Meditazioni [“Ceremony for the Religious Supper of Passover with Brief Meditations.”]

Italian interspersed with Hebrew. Engraved frotispiece. pp. (2), 20. Some wear. Original printed wrappers, stained. 8vo.

Cuneo: 1865

Est: $500 - $700
PRICE REALIZED $500
Prepared by G. E. Levi, Rabbi of the Jewish Community of Cuneo, located in the Piedmont region of north west Italy. Fine engraving opposite title depicts Italian-Jewish family seated to the Seder table, the father wearing a tasselled cap, seemingly reminiscent of Garibaldi - perhaps portraying patriotic sentiment.