The Golden Haggadah

Written and illustrated in northern Spain around 1320, the Golden Haggadah is one of the outstanding works in The British Library's world-renowned collection of Hebrew manuscripts. Traditionally the most richly decorated of all Jewish prayer books, the Haggadah is used by Jews around the world in the celebration of Passover. This book presents a superbly illustrated account of the Golden Haggadah's creation and history and reproduces all the major illustrations in color. It provides an accessible introduction to Hebrew manuscript art as well as an authoritative commentary on the Golden Haggadah's content and illustrative scheme.