THE GOLDEN HAGGADAH FACSIMILE FROM LONDON 1970 A JEWISH / JUDAICA MANUSCRIPT PASSOVER HAGADAH PESACH Start Price USD 1,000.00 Current Price USD 1,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price USD 2,500.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, August 26, 2008 End Time Friday, September 05, 2008 Location netanya, central See more about 'THE GOLDEN HAGGADAH FACSIMILE FROM LONDON 1970' Description Narkiss, Bezalel. Book Description: Eugrammia Press Limited & The Trustees of the British Museum, London, 1970. It has been printed by Louis Van Leer and co ltd of Amsterdam Holland ON PAPER SPECIALY MADE BY Tullis Russell and co ltd. First edition. 1/520 limited copies. The Haggadah, meaning "telling", is the liturgical and ceremonial service accompanying a Jewish Passover Seder, (ritual meal) that tells of the story of the Exodus of the Israelites from the land of Egypt as depicted in the Hebrew Bible. Orange cloth with gold lettering on front cover. 102 pp. facsimile of the absolutely magnificent illuminated manuscript, most pages with lovely gold blocking (a method utilizing real gold to reproduce the gold-leaf of the original manuscript) the gold blocking is the work of ace display blocking from brasses made by T. Mackrell and co . Ornately stamped full leather binding with gold lettering on spine. All pages edges red. Publisher's information mounted inside rear board. Thick decorative green endpapers. Truly a gorgeous volume. very good condition. "The extravagant use of gold-leaf in the backgrounds of its 56 miniature paintings earned this magnificent manuscript its name: the 'Golden Haggadah'. It was made around 1320, in or near Barcelona, for the use of a wealthy Jewish family. The holy text is written on vellum pages in Hebrew script, reading from right to left. Its stunning miniatures illustrate stories from the biblical books of 'Genesis' and 'Exodus' and scenes of Jewish ritual. The illumination of the manuscript - its paintings and decoration - was carried out by two artists. Though their names are unknown, the similarity of their styles implies they both worked in the same studio in the Barcelona region. The gothic style of northern French painting was a strong influence on Spanish illuminators, and these two were no exceptions. There is also Italian influence to be seen in the rendering of the background architecture." (Source: British Library On-Line Catalogue) Dimintions: 26cm*21cm*3cm WORLDWIDE SHIPPING. BUYER WILL PAY $55.00 FOR INSURED REGISTERED AIR-MAIL. I ACCEPT PAYPAL . Place a Bid!