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- [Early 14th century] (Creation)
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1 volume containing 58 folios
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This Haggadah is possibly of Castilian origin.
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Formerly held with other Jewish collections in the Mocatta Library of University College London.
GB 0103 MS MOCATTA 1 [Early 14th century] Collection (fonds) 1 volume containing 58 folios Unknown
This Haggadah is possibly of Castilian origin.
Formerly held with other Jewish collections in the Mocatta Library of University College London.
Transferred from the Mocatta Library (subsequently the Jewish Studies Library) of University College London.
Manuscript Haggadah [early 14th century], for Passover Eve: Jewish order of service for domestic use.
Open.
Normal copyright restrictions apply.
Hebrew. Spanish hand. Square characters of various sizes.
Ink, gouache and silver leaf on vellum. Illuminated. Decoration is not unified, encompassing various types of Hebrew manuscript decoration of c1300, probably due to the use of several models of differing origins. Includes 'zoomorphic' stylised letters, and a single illustration (f 43r).
Reginald Arthur Rye, Catalogue of the Printed Books and Manuscripts forming the library of F D Mocatta (Harrison & Sons, London, 1904).
University College London Special Collections also holds various other service books (Ref: MS MOCATTA 3-4, 7-9, 12, 23, 25, 35).
Convivencia: Jews, Muslims and Christians in Medieval Spain, ed V Mann, T Glick and J Dodds (New York, 1992), p 192, gives a more detailed description of the Haggadah and includes an illustration of the manuscript.
Source: Convivencia: Jews, Muslims and Christians in Medieval Spain, ed V Mann, T Glick and J Dodds (New York, 1992), p 192. Compiled by Rachel Kemsley as part of the RSLP AIM25 project. Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Oct 2001 Ancient religions Castile Europe Judaism Religions Religious activities Religious doctrines Religious practice Religious texts Spain Theology Western Europe
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Transferred from the Mocatta Library (subsequently the Jewish Studies Library) of University College London.
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Manuscript Haggadah [early 14th century], for Passover Eve: Jewish order of service for domestic use.
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Open.
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Normal copyright restrictions apply.
Language of material
- English
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- Latin
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Hebrew. Spanish hand. Square characters of various sizes.
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University College London Special Collections also holds various other service books (Ref: MS MOCATTA 3-4, 7-9, 12, 23, 25, 35).
Finding aids
Reginald Arthur Rye, Catalogue of the Printed Books and Manuscripts forming the library of F D Mocatta (Harrison & Sons, London, 1904).
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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- English