Levi, G.E. Ceremoniale per la Cena Religiosa di Pasqua con Brevi Meditazioni [Ceremony for the Religious Supper of Passover with Brief Meditations]

Estimate: $700–$1,000
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

(HAGADAH)

printer

Riba

Place

Cuneo

Publication

1865

Description

Second edition emended and enlarged. Italian interspersed with Hebrew. Prepared by G.E. Levi, Rabbi of the Jewish Community of Cuneo in the Piedmont region of North-West Italy

references

Not in Yaari, Yerushalmi or Yudlov

summary

Engraving opposite title depicts Italian-Jewish family seated to the Seder table, the father wearing a tasselled cap, seemingly reminiscent of Garibaldi - perhaps portraying patriotic sentiment.

pp.(2), 20. Usual stains. Original printed wrappers. 4to

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