Samuel Aron from Oppeln (a.k.a Johanne Polycarpo Besser). Die Mittel Wie auch die Hindernisse Bey der heutigen Juden-Bekehrung

AUCTION 37 | Tuesday, June 26th, 2007 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Art

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Lot 67
(GERMANY)

Samuel Aron from Oppeln (a.k.a Johanne Polycarpo Besser). Die Mittel Wie auch die Hindernisse Bey der heutigen Juden-Bekehrung

German interspersed with Hebrew pp. 27. Lower corner of f.2 repaired. Modern taped spine, unbound. Sm. 4to

Leipzig: 1736

Est: $1,000 - $1,500
PRICE REALIZED $900
The author, a converted Jew from a Rabbinic family in Poland, recounts his difficulties in seeking to covert Jews to Christianity and suggests more effective ways of success. He complains: "Wenn die Maus die Katze frisst, wird der Jud ein rechter Christ!" [“When the mouse eats the cat, then will the Jew become a righteous Christian!"]