Bidspirit auction | Ashkenazi Haggadah – Superb Illuminated

Ashkenazi Haggadah – Superb Illuminated Manuscript Facsimile (15th Century) | Joel ben Simeon | Folio with Slipcase - A stunning and highly collectible facsimile edition of a 15th-century Ashkenazi illuminated Haggadah, representing one of the finest examples of medieval Jewish manuscript art. 📜 The original manuscript was illuminated by the renowned scribe-artist Joel ben Simeon, and includes commentary attributed to Eleazar ben Judah of Worms, a key figure in medieval Jewish scholarship. 🎨 Highlights:  • High-quality, faithful facsimile reproductions  • Richly illuminated miniatures, decorated initials and ornamental borders  • Combination of Hebrew liturgical text with Ashkenazi exegetical tradition  • Scholarly introduction, notes and analysis of the illuminations 🏛️ Provenance: Based on a manuscript preserved in the Department of Hebrew Manuscripts at the British Library, London. 📚 Details: Title: La Haggadah Ashkénaze Editor: David Goldstein Publisher: Office du Livre, Fribourg Year: 1985 Format: Large folio (approx. 37 × 27 cm) Pages: 40 (intro) + 98 (facsimile) Language: French (commentary), Hebrew (facsimile text) Binding: Hardcover with slipcase Condition: Fine condition – well preserved, including original slipcase. 💎 An exceptional collectible for Judaica collectors, manuscript enthusiasts and lovers of medieval Jewish art.