The David Moss Hagadah: “A Song of David. - Hagadat Shir Hama’alot LeDavid.”

AUCTION 58 | Thursday, May 02nd, 2013 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts and Autograph Letters

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Lot 147
(HAGADAH).

The David Moss Hagadah: “A Song of David. - Hagadat Shir Hama’alot LeDavid.”

One of 500 numbered copies. Two volumes: Text and Detailed Commentary. Signed and numbered by the artist on colophons. Historiated initials, micrography, arabesque decoration, paper-cut artistry, tiles of geometric patterns and many other creative flights of fancy throughout. Original calf and linen boards within slip-case, extremities bumped. Folio.

Verona: Stamperia Valdonega for Bet Alpha Editions 1987

Est: $4,000 - $6,000
<<THE DAVID MOSS HAGADAH.>> A most creative production whose artistic innovations are inspired by religious and historic sources. A magnificent bibliophilic achievement.