Chad Gadya [“One Kid”]

Estimate: $800–$1,200
Hammer price: $850

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

author

RABAN, ZE’EV.

printer

B’nei Bezalel

Place

Jerusalem

Publication

1926

Description

Ten hand-colored illustrated pages. Free-verse Hebrew rendition of the popular song sung at the conclusion of the Passover Seder service. Musical notes at end, followed by publisher’s ad.

summary

Perhaps the finest of Raban’s illustrated books.

pp.12. Original color-pictorial wrappers. Marginal tear on last page. 12mo.

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