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  The Sarajevo Haggadah [FACSIMILE] [HEBREW with English preface]  
  ההגדה של סאראייבו ומשמעותה בתולדות האמנות מאת בצלאל [ססיל] רות  

 
Author Roth, Cecil [Bezalel] [Intr.]
Place of Publication New York / Beograd
Publication Name Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc. / "Jugoslavia" Publishing
Year ND
Language(s) Hebrew English
Description
RARE complete facsimile of the Sarajevo Haggadah, a 14th-century illuminated manuscript which, considered by many to be the single most beautiful and elaborate manuscript of the Sephardic tradition, and one of the most prized articles of Jewish art in general. The volume is prefaced by a short English introduction to the Haggadah by Cecil Roth, the eminent British Jewish historian. 230x170mm. 197 pages [45 introduction pages & 76 double pages of facsimile]. Gilt illustrated leather Hardcover with dust jacket and slipcase. Slipcase somewhat stained. Slipcase spine edges cracked. Slipcase edges slightly bumped/worn. Jacket rear side upper edge slightly torn (10mm). Previous owner`s stamp on whitepage. Introduction pages slightly yellowing. [SUMMARY]: This facsimile of the celebrated Sarajevo Haggadah is otherwise in very good condition.
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Catalog Index Number MS 17 29


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