Hagadah shel Pesach. Service for the Two First Nights of Passover. Prepared and translated by A. Alexander

Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
Hammer price: $800

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author

(HAGADAH)

printer

L. Alexander

Place

London

Publication

1808

Description

Hebrew and English on facing pages. Adir Hu, Echad Mi Yode’ah and Chad Gadya translated into Yiddish (wayber-taytsch). 13 (of 15?) fine engraved copper-plate and steel illustrations

references

Yudlov 515; Yaari 361

summary

Yudlov notes the illustrations are lacking in most all copies. Indeed, he locates only one complete copy, in a private collection

pp. 7, (1); ff. 38, (4). 19th century family record noted on front page. Heavily stained in usual places. Modern boards. 4to

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