Seder Hagadah shel Pesach. With commentary by Isaac Abrabanel. Instructions in Judeo-German

Estimate: $600–$900
Hammer price: $1,700

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author

(HAGADAH)

printer

Meshulam Zalman ben Aaron

Place

Sulzbach

Publication

1726

Description

Title within historiated woodcut architectural arch depicting Moses and Aaron flanking vignettes of King David and Jacob’s Ladder. Numerous woodcut illustrations including historiated initial letters throughout the text. Illustrations signed “IAK” in the plate

references

Yudlov 153; Yaari 97

summary

Provenance: Parke-Bernet Galleries, Important Hebrew Books, Incunabula & Illuminated and Other Manuscripts from the Collection of the Late Michael Zagayski, New York, 27th and 28th January 1970, Lot 93

ff. 20 (i.e. 19). Lightly browned and stained in places, margins of last few leaves gently frayed. Modern boards. Folio

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