This rare edition of the Haggadah is a microcosm of the 16th century campaign against Hebrew books which began with the burning of the Talmud in Rome and Venice in 1553 and spread rapidly thereafter to other cities in Italy. Following the temporary cessation of the Hebrew presses in Venice, Jews found new places to print and for a period of 10 years (1556-1566) Hebrew books were produced in Cremona at the press of the Christian publisher, Vicenzo Conti. This Haggadah, dated 1557, is the eighth Hebrew book printed in Cremona.

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