Hagadah shel Pesach. With commentary by Isaac Abrabanel

Estimate: $4,000–$6,000
Hammer price: $4,000

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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. Engraved folding Hebrew map. All accomplished by the proselyte Abraham ben Jacob. From the Cassuto Collection

references

Yudlov 93; Yaari 59; Yerushalmi 59-62

summary

The celebrated Amsterdam Hagadah. The first Hagadah illustrated with copperplate engravings

ff. (1), 26, (1). Engraved title repaired and laid down with slight loss along borders, several leaves with small marginal tears, reinforced margins, browned and stained, map lacking left-side portion). Later marbled boards, rubbed. Folio

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