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LOT 56:
Passover Haggada with Illustrations. Trieste, [1864]
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Passover Haggada with Illustrations. Trieste, [1864]
Passover Haggada with 58 original copperplate engravings made for this haggada, proofread by Avraham Chai Morpurgo. Trieste, 1864. Yona Kohen press.
[1], 24]should say: 42], [1] page. 32 cm. Music notes for the "Adir Hu", "Adir B'M'lucha" and "Echad Mi Yodeia" hymns on the last page – this leaf is very rare.
Nice illustrations by C. Kirchmayer throughout the haggada. His printed signature appears in the title page margins and is initialed in each illustration. Refer to: B. Ruth, "Hahaggada HaMitzuyeret Shebedfus", Areshet, 3, p. 27-28.
Otzar Haggadot 1216.
In his work on printed illustrated haggadot. (Areshet 3) B. Ruth states on p. 28, "there is only one haggada in the 19th century which can be seen as pretentious and worthy of creating a new tradition, the Trieste haggada of 1864'.
The illustrations focus on many subjects that were not expressed in other haggada illustrations.
Used binding. Minimal aging stains. A number of loose and disconnected leaves. Moderate condition.
