Beith Chorin

Estimate: $2,500–$3,500
Hammer price: $2,750

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

author

(HAGADAH)

printer

Mose May

Place

Metz

Publication

1767

Description

With commentaries. Additional engraved title. Numerous copper-engraved illustrations. Fold-out Map of the Holy Land with 10 vignettes relating to the Tabernacle

references

Yudlov 251(variant 4; not in JNUL); Yaari 162

summary

The first Illustrated Hagadah Printed in France. According to Yudlov, this Hagadah was published in seven variants pertaining to the names and outlay of the Jewish and non-Jewish printers on the engraved title. In this variant, the name of the non-Jewish printer, Joseph Antoine, does not appear at all. Yudlov states that he located only one copy of this variant, in a private collection

ff. (2), 64, (1). Lightly browned, stained in places, edges of map strengthened, pervious owners' marks. Contemporary calf, rubbed. 4to

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