Bidspirit auction | Hagadah London 1872. The R.

Hagadah London 1872. The R. Moses Gaster Copy. - Passover Haggadah with an English translation on the facing pages, with 8 picture plates. The R. Moses Gaster copy, with his signature. R. Moses Gaster (1856-1939), was a scholar originally from Romania, who later immigrated to England. He served as the leader of the Spanish and Portuguese Jewish congregation in London. He was also an activist for the Zionist Movement, both in Romania and England, and helped establish the English Zionist Federation. Yaari 1038. Yudlov 1394. Abrahams press. 49 pages. 8 picture plates. 21 cm. Overall good condition. Original binding pages detached. Usual wine staining. Opening bid $150