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

Auction 55 · Lot 127

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

Estimate
$500–$700
Hammer price
$500

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

author

(HAGADAH).

Place

Cuneo

Publication

1865

Description

Italian interspersed with Hebrew. Engraved frotispiece.

summary

Prepared by G. E. Levi, Rabbi of the Jewish Community of Cuneo, located in the Piedmont region of north west Italy. Fine 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. Some wear. Original printed wrappers, stained. 8vo.
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