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Auction 27 · Lot 88

Beith Chorin. With commentaries

Estimate
$1,500–$2,000
Hammer price
$1,600

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

author

(HAGADAH)

printer

Joseph Antoine

Place

Metz

Publication

1767

Description

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

references

Yudlov 251; Yaari 162

summary

The first illustrated Hagadah printed in France. This copy with variant engraved ttle not noted by yudlov. Yudlov lists five differing variants of the engraved title. All state the name of the printer in Hebrew or in French as “Joseph” Antoine, in the present copy, the title-page records the printer as “Johann” Antoine
ff.(1of 2),64,(1). Lightly browned, stained in places, map loose and worn. 4to
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