Rare Jewish Book Ashkenazi Haggadah Passover Judaica Illuminated Manuscript

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Rare Jewish Book Ashkenazi Haggadah Passover Judaica Illuminated Manuscript :
$244.16

The Ashkenazi Haggadah: A Hebrew Manuscript of the Mid-15th Century from the Collections of the British Libraryby Joel Ben Simeon (Illustrator), David B. Goldstein
Facsimile Luxury Slip Case Edition- No Longer Available. Other online book dealers are currently selling copies of this book for between $375 - $500 - and non are in the great condition this piece is.
Gorgeously reproduced, really a delight to behold.
Full title: The Ashkenazi Haggadah: A Hebrew Manuscript of the Mid-15th Century from the Collections of the British Library; Written and Illuminated by Joel Ben Simeon Called Feibusch Ashkenazi; With a Commentary Attributed to Eleazar Ben Judah of Worms. Introduction, Notes on the Illuminations, Transcription, and English Translation by David Goldstein
In great preowned condition, this is Large Book, and heavy. As this weighs over 2kg when packed, it exceeds the royal mail maximum weight limit, we need to use a premium service, hence increased international shipping. We realise this much more expensive for Australian & Far East buyers. Apologiesin advance, we dont make any money from P&P.
Folio, original dark blue cloth, patterned endpapers, original dark blue cloth slipcase. Facsimile of a lovely illuminated Hebrew manuscript Haggadah of the mid-15th-century, from the collections of the British Library, written and illuminated by Joel Ben Simeon Feibusch Ashkenazi, with a commentary attributed to Eleazar Ben Judah of Worms. This splendid facsimile reproduces the lovely original colour illuminations, miniatures, borders and initial-words; the scrupulous facsimile process even reproduces the light staining that affects the original manuscript. With detailed introduction, notes, transcription and English translation by David Goldstein, Curator of Hebrew Manuscripts and Printed Books at the British Library, London. In fine condition.
During the Middle Ages, in the centres of Jewish culture in Europe, many illuminated Haggadot were produced. Once considered to be amongst the finest and held at the British Library in London, it is the 15th-century manuscript by Joel ben Simeon, who lived in medieval Germany. The majority of its 98 pages of Ashkenazi script are illuminated with initials and other ornaments and there are miniatures illustrating the Passover story and the Seder feast itself. It is reproduced in this volume, together with a transcript and a translation, so that the book may be used, as intended, at Passover ceremonies. The medieval commentary in the margins of the text is often inscribed in the form of domestic objects, animals and creatures of all kinds and is also translated here