Passover Haggadah, "with a beautiful commentary and fine illustrations of the signs and wonders G-d did for our ancestors", with commentary of R. Yitzchak Abarbanel and a map of Eretz Israel. Amsterdam: Asher Anshel son of Eliezer Chazan and Yissachar Ber son of Avraham Eliezer, 1695. Two title pages, the first one illustrated with copper engravings.

This Haggadah, illustrated by the artist Avraham HaGer (a German priest from Rhineland who converted to Judaism in Amsterdam), was the first Haggadah to be illustrated with copper engravings, and one of the first Hebrew books to be illustrated with this printing method, which, as the second title page asserts, is infinitely superior to previously used woodcuts. This edition served as a prototype for many subsequent Haggadot, either by inclusion of the map or by imitation of its illustrations (for more information on this Haggadah, see article by Cecil Roth, HaHaggadah HaMetzuyeret ShebiDefus, Areshet, III, 1961, pp. 22-25).

[1], 26 leaves + [1] folding map. 28.5 cm. Fair condition. Many stains, including dampstains and dark food and wine stains. Wear, worming, tears and open tears, affecting title frame, text and a few illustrations, partially repaired with tape. Close trimming, slightly affecting upper part of title frame. Stains, folding marks and tears to folding map (marginal open tears), mostly repaired with tape and paper strips to verso of map (tears in center of map without loss to illustrations).

Variant. The first title page was printed in two forms. The bottom half of the title page is the same in both, depicting Moses and Aaron. The upper part of the title pages differs. The more common version has six miniature circles with various Biblical scenes. The present variant has a large illustration of Moses kneeling next to the Burning Bush (a title page of this type later appeared in the Amsterdam 1712 edition). Besides this, there are minor differences in the text on the title page.

Otzar HaHaggadot 93.

Sefer HaMinhagim, "following the order of creation – from the beginning of the year to the end of the year", with Passover Haggadah, containing many woodcut illustrations. Amsterdam: Leib Zoesmans, 1768.

Contains Havdalah, Kiddush for Shabbat and festivals, blessings after meals and Kiddush Levanah, Passover Haggadah and blessing for the first night of the Omer, blessing for the Shofar, order of annulling vows, Chanukah candle-lighting, blessings on the Megillah for Purim, order of circumcision, Zeved HaBat and Pidyon HaBen, wedding psalm and blessings, blessings over pleasures and bedtime reading of Shema.

The text is supplemented by 15 fine woodcut illustrations prepared for this edition, as stated on the title page: "And we added the entire Haggadah… with fine new illustrations…".

The text follows the Sephardic rite. Titles and laws printed mostly in Spanish (in Latin characters).

An interesting advertisement is printed on the last page: "These books of customs and all sorts of books, whether new or old, can be purchased from Mr. Shlomo Levi Maduro, bookseller, residing in Stromarkt street, Amsterdam".

[1], 2-49 leaves, leaf 52. Lacking leaves 50-51. 15 cm. Fair condition. Many stains, including dark food and wine stains. Wear and signs of use. Small marginal tears to several leaves, including open tears slightly affecting text. Close trimming, slightly affecting text in several places. New leather binding, with defects.

Otzar HaHaggadot 252.

Bookplate of Mozes Heiman Gans.

Passover Haggadah – Beit Chorin, with commentary of Alshich, Gevurot Hashem and Olelot Efraim. Metz: Moshe May and Joseph Antoine, 1767.

Two title pages, the first with an illustrated engraving. Copper-engraved illustrations based on those of Avraham son of Yaakov HaGer in the Amsterdam Haggadah.

Elaborate original leather binding, with gilt decorations on both sides of binding and spine, and original color endpaper.

There are known to be slight differences between copies in the text of the illustrated title page and marginal caption with the printer's name.

At the end of the Haggadah is a folded plate containing a map of the journeys of the Children of Israel from Egypt to Eretz Israel, with illustrations of the Tabernacle, its vessels and the high priest around the margins, with explanatory captions in German (the map is signed in print: Colin Fecit 1753).

[2], 64 leaves + [1] folding map. Approx. 20 cm. Gilt edges. Good-fair to fair-good condition. Stains, including dark food stains and dampstains (many stains to several leaves). Original leather binding. Minor defects to binding. Map in fair condition. Stains. Wear. Tears to folding marks and edges of map, affecting illustrations.

First illustrated Haggadah to be printed in France, and one of the first printed Hebrew books in Metz. The illustrations were based on the Amsterdam 1695 edition. See: C. Roth, HaHaggadah HaMetzuyeret ShebiDefus, Areshet, III, 1961, p. 24.

Otzar HaHaggadot 251.

Der gantz Jüdisch Glaub [The Complete Jewish Faith], by Anton Margaritha. Printer and location not named. [Augsburg: Heynrich Steyner], 1531. German.

Corrected and expanded edition of polemical anti-Semitic work by apostate Anton Margaritha (1492-1542), scion of a famous rabbinic family in Germany, son of the Rabbi of Regensburg Shmuel Margaliot and grandson of R. Yaakov Margaliot. Several woodcuts, including woodcuts depicting Jews at the synagogue.

This work, which claims to expose the true face of Judaism, mocks Jewish customs and makes serious accusations against the Jews. Among other things, Margaritha warns his Christian readers against having contact and trading with Jews, cautions them not to consult with Jewish physicians and negatively portrays the custom of using a "Sabbath Gentile" (this work deeply affected Martin Luther, who was inspired by it to write his book "On the Jews and Their Lies"). This work includes the first translation of the Jewish prayer service for a non-Jewish readership.

As a result of the grim accusations against the Jews made in his book, Margaritha was invited to a public debate, conducted in 1530 before an imperial committee that convened in the Reichstag of Augsburg in the presence of Emperor Karl V. Margaritha's opponent in this debate was the well-known Jewish activist R. Yosef son of Gershon of Rosheim (Joseph Loans). After Margaritha's claims against the Jews were refuted, Margaritha was banished from Augsburg.

[115] pages. 19 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including large dampstains and dark stains. Creases and tears. Old marginal inscriptions to some leaves. Deletions on margins of title page. Ownership stamp. New binding, with wear and slight defects.

Bookplate of Mozes Heiman Gans.

Des reichen holländischen Juden Franz Düliz geheime seltsame Begebenheiten und sehr merkwürdige Geschichte [The secret, very strange and notable stories of the rich Dutch Jew Franz Düliz]. [Frankfurt am Main], 1739. German. Some letters of title page printed in red.

Satirical novel about a rich Dutch Jew, Franz Düliz, who becomes wealthy from financial speculation and shady business dealings. The novel depicts the Jewish character as stereotypically greedy and immoral, while ridiculing Jewish customs and traditions.

False imprints on title page.

At beginning of book, dedication to King Theodor I of Corsica, referring to German adventurer Theodor von Neuhoff who proclaimed himself king of Corsica in 1736 in a failed attempt to establish an independent state.

The work is evidently a German adaptation of the French novel Mémoires anecdotes pour servir à l’histoire de M. Duliz (Paris, 1739) by an author using the pen name Deforges.

[7] leaves, 268, [2] pages + [1] frontispiece. Approx. 17 cm. Good condition. Light defects and stains. Inscriptions on endpapers. Bookplate. Old binding, worn and somewhat torn at edges.

Rare. Not recorded in NLI catalog.

Bookplate of Mozes Heiman Gans.