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

Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
Hammer price: $900

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author

(GERMANY)

Place

Leipzig

Publication

1736

Description

German interspersed with Hebrew

summary

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!"]

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

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