Hagadah shel Pesach-The Institution of Passover

Estimate: $4,000–$5,000
Hammer price: $4,000

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

author

(HAGADAH).

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Vital Sakharam Agnihorty

Place

Poona

Publication

1874

Description

Prepared by the Brothers Moses Jacob and Aaron David Talker. Hebrew and Marathi on facing pages. Celebrated illustrations depicting local Bene Israel custom on opening 9 pages.

references

Yudlov 1437; Yaari 1077

summary

Despite natural browning, an uncommonly crisp, complete copy. “Palpably Indian in tone and detail” Yerushalmi 107-10. See also Israel Museum Catalogue, The Jews of India (1995) p. 25 (illustrated)

Margins negligibly worn. Modern calf. 8vo

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