Sefer Gedolim Ma’asei Hashem, commentary on the stories of the Torah, with Haggadah of Pesach and commentary, by Rabbi Eliezer Ashkenazi, Rabbi Elya HaRofeh, Lublin, 1584. Unknown printer.

The Sefer  is divided into several sections: Acts of Genesis, Acts of the Fathers, Acts of Egypt and Acts of Torah. On leaves 117-134, commentary of Passover Haggadah, with the Haggadah text..

Some bibliographers note that this edition was printed in Cracow, but in Yudlov’s opinion (Likutim of the History of Hebrew Printing in Poland, Yeshurun ​​A, p. 452-470), the book was printed in Lublin.

The Haggadah was not recorded by Ya’ari.  Yudlov 31.

The bibliographic project, JNUL, & the single complete copy offered for sale all record 174 leaves only, present copy has 2 additional index pages numbered 175-176.

52, 52-97, 97-176 leaves. Mispaginated.

29 cm.

Antique signature on title page: Zimle Warburg.

Antique signature on last page: Binyamin Zev Shapiro of Boskowitz.

Overall in good condition, first 3 & last 2 pages with old paper repairs affecting a few characters, age & water stains, page 119 with marginal tear, antique binding. 

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Gedolim Ma'ase Hashem - Haggadah - Lublin/Cracow 1584. With unrecorded pages. Very Rare!

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