Hagadah shel Pesach.

Estimate: $4,000–$5,000
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

(HAGADAH).

Place

Italy

Publication

1945

Description

Hebrew text. Typed and mimeographed. Illustrated throughout.

references

Not in Yudlov.

summary

A non-traditional Hagadah produced for the Jewish-Palestinian members of the military support units Artisan Works Company no. 745 (Solel Boneh) and Mechanical & Electrical Company no. 544”, who organized a Seder in Italy, 1945. Having spent the previous two years building installations and maintaining infrastructure in Egypt prior to their current military postings in Italy, the sentiment by members of these two units is understandable: “May This be the Last Festival Overseas” (p. 16).

ff. (1), 16, (1). Original pen and ink and watercolor wrappers with postage stamp and name of the two army companies on rear cover. Rectangular 4to.

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