Seder Hagadah shel Pesach. According to Roman rite. Hebrew with translation into Judeo-Italian. Accompanied by Leone Modena’s abridged commentary of Isaac Abrabanel’s “Zevach Pesach.”
AUCTION 63 |
Thursday, November 13th,
2014 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic and Ceremonial Art
Lot 121
(HAGADAH).
Seder Hagadah shel Pesach. According to Roman rite. Hebrew with translation into Judeo-Italian. Accompanied by Leone Modena’s abridged commentary of Isaac Abrabanel’s “Zevach Pesach.”
Venice: Giovanni Caleoni for Bragadin 1629
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
PRICE REALIZED $3,000
This Hagadah was published in three editions with varying translations and rites: Italian, German and Spanish (Ladino). Although its magnificent highlights follow the great archetype of the Venice 1609 Hagadah - with its borders, miniature figures, scenes and large woodcuts (see C. Roth, “Printed Illuminated Haggadoth,” Aresheth, Vol. III, pp. 21-22), the addition of a scholarly commentary necessitated a different format, spreading out the illustrations, as opposed to the previous more concentrated form. These modifications resulted in a definitive format serving the future development of the Hagadah in terms of illustrative style and layout.
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