Hagadah shel Pesach

Estimate: $4,000–$6,000
Hammer price: Not recorded

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

author

(HAGADAH).

printer

Asher Anshel & Partners

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1695

Description

With commentary by Isaac Abrabanel. Additional engraved title depicting draped archway flanked by Moses and Aaron beneath vignette of Moses before the Burning Bush. 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 celebrated Amsterdam Hagadah. The first Hagadah illustrated with copperplate engravings. Provenance: Sotheby’s New York, Judaica, 18th December, 1989, Lot 6 (failing to take note of the title-page)

ff. (1), 26, (1). Title provided in facsimile, margins of few leaves strengthened and repaired, stained in places, a number of corners repaired due to usage. Map (from another copy) repaired at folds affecting a few letters. Later calf-backed marbled boards. Folio. Sold not subject to return

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