Chukath HaPesach.

Estimate: $1,500–$2,000
Hammer price: $1,700

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

author

(HAGADAH)

printer

Israel ben Abraham (Bak)

Place

Jerusalem

Publication

1843

Description

Prefaced by “Ke’arath Keseph,” a lengthy panegyric by R. Joseph Ezovi of Perpignan; prayers and readings for the month of Nissan and for the night of Passover; Passover Hagadah; and finally, Pirkei Avoth (Ethics of the Fathers). Edited by R. Abraham Ankawa.

references

Yudlov, 861; Halevy 12.

summary

The Second Jerusalem Hagadah. - (The first edition appeared a year prior). Carries the Haskamah of Chief Rabbi Haim Avraham Gaguine of Jerusalem who commends the man responsible for bringing the book to press, one Reuben of Damascus.

ff. 84. Closely shaved, light stains, burn mark on two leaves, trace wormed. Modern calf-backed marbled boards. 12mo.

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