Hagadah shel Pesach. With commentary by Isaac Abrabanel

Estimate: $20,000–$25,000
Hammer price: $20,000

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author

(HAGADAH)

printer

Asher Anshel & Partners

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1695

Description

Additional engraved title depicting large figures of Moses and Aaron beneath six circular vignettes of Biblical themes. Numerous engraved copper-plate illustrations within the text. FINE FOLDING ENGRAVED HEBREW MAP OF THE HOLY LAND indicating the travels in the Wilderness and the division of the Land among the Tribes of Israel. All accomplished by the proselyte Abraham ben Jacob

references

Yudlov 93; Yaari 59; Yerushalmi 59-62

summary

The First hagadah illustrated with copperplate engravings. The First Illustrated Amsterdam Hagadah. An Exceptionally Handsome , Wide-Margined Copy, in an Original Binding

ff. (1), 26, (1). Original speckled calf covers with central blind-tooled crest titled in Hebrew, slight chipping. Folio

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