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Handwritten Passover Haggadah with many illustrations. [Morocco], 19th century

Opening price: $500

Commission: 22%

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Handwritten Passover Haggadah with many illustrations. Hebrew, Aramaic, and Judeo-Arabic. [Morocco] 19th century.

First part Handwritten Passover Haggadah. Second part Additions: "במאמר צור עולמים את חג המצות תשמור שבעת ימים", "איסב רשו מן קדם", "ברשות מארי שמיא מלך מלכייא", "ברשות הבורא אשר לדורות קורא", "שרת עלי רוח נבואה", "אמר דוד בתושבחתא Halachot and Midrashim. Illustrated opening words throughout the Haggadah in geometric patterns, many large decorative illustrations ["carpet pages"] on entire pages within the text sequence, and some opening letters surrounded by illustrations.

The name of the writer of the Haggadah appears on the first colophon at the end of the Haggadah: "I completed the Haggadah on the 11th day of the month of Adar, I am David... noem ס"ט."

51 leaves. 14 cm. Professional restoration on the first two leaves. Color stains on some leaves. New Cover. Condition Good.

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249. Handwritten Passover Haggadah with many illustrations. [Morocco], 19th century