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The Rothschild Miscellany – Elaborate Facsimile of a 15th-Century Manuscript
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The Rothschild Miscellany. An elaborate facsimile of a 15th-century illuminated manuscripts, produced by the Israel Museum and Facsimile Editions, Jerusalem-London, 1989. Copy no. 230, of a limited edition of 500 copies (altogether 550 copies were printed, including 50 AP – Ad Personam copies, which are identical to the regular copies).
The Rothschild Miscellany, commissioned by Moshe son of Yekutiel HaKohen in 1479, is considered the most lavish of all Hebrew manuscripts. The Miscellany comprises more than 37 religious and secular works, including: Tehillim, Mishlei, Job, a year-round prayer book with the Passover Haggadah, and philosophical, moralistic and scientific treatises. The works are illustrated with vignettes relating to the text and ornate gold-leaf initial words.
Elaborate leather-bound facsimile, with commentary volume (English), slipcased.
Facsimile: [473] leaves. Commentary volume: 256 pages. Facsimile and commentary volumes: 21 cm. Slipcases: 24 cm. Good condition. Light stains to commentary volume. Handwritten inscriptions (in pencil) to several leaves of commentary volume. Minor defects and rubbing to bindings and cases.
Passover Haggadot
Passover Haggadot