Hagadah shel Pesach.

Estimate: $5,000–$7,000
Hammer price: $4,750

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

author

(HAGADAH).

printer

Asher Anshel & Partners

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1695

Description

With commentary by Isaac Abrabanel. Additional engraved title depicting draped archway flanked by Moses and Aaron beneath vignette of Moses before the Burning Bush. Numerous engraved copper-plate illustrations within the text. FINE FOLDING ENGRAVED HEBREW MAP OF THE HOLY LAND indicating the travels in the Wilderness and the division of the Land among the Tribes of Israel. All accomplished by the proselyte Abraham ben Jacob.

references

Yudlov 93; Yaari 59; Yerushalmi 59-62.

summary

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

ff. (1), 26, (1). Stained, various marginal repairs. Map bleached with taped repairs on verso, central blank area with minor loss. Recent calf-backed marbled boards. Folio.

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