Hagadah shel Pesach [According to Roman rite]

(HAGADAH)

Italy

15th Century

Large Square Italian Hebrew script On Vellum with instructions in cursive. Last two leaves of "Adir Hu" in Italian cursive hand c. 16-17th Centuries. With previous owners' signatures including Moshe Tirzina (1595) in Italian cursive Hand, (p. 2), Lazano Basely (p.1). With ex-libris of M. Zagajski on front-pastedown. Censor's signature Camillo Jaghell (1611) on f. 28r

The inscription by the scribe reads, "This Haggadah was written by 'Tzair Ha'machokekim' (the youngest of the scribes) Emanual b. Moshe of the family Danosi of Colonia for his Honor Yitzchak b. Elazar of Modena." Provenance: Parke-Bernet Galleries, Important Hebrew Books, Incunabula & Illuminated and Other Manuscripts from the Collection of the Late Michael Zagayski, New York, 13th May1970, Lot 197a