Hagadah shel Pesach.

AUCTION 57 | Thursday, January 31st, 2013 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Art

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Lot 99

(HAGADAH).

Hagadah shel Pesach.

Hebrew text. Typed and mimeographed. Illustrated throughout. ff. (1), 16, (1). Original pen and ink and watercolor wrappers with postage stamp and name of the two army companies on rear cover. Rectangular 4to. Not in Yudlov.

Italy: 1945

Est: $4,000 - $5,000

A non-traditional Hagadah produced for the Jewish-Palestinian members of the military support units Artisan Works Company no. 745 (Solel Boneh) and Mechanical & Electrical Company no. 544”, who organized a Seder in Italy, 1945. Having spent the previous two years building installations and maintaining infrastructure in Egypt prior to their current military postings in Italy, the sentiment by members of these two units is understandable: “May This be the Last Festival Overseas” (p. 16).