Le pieux hébraïsant – contenant les principales prières chrétiennes et un abrégé du Cathéchisme catholique en hébreu ponctué avec le latin en regard : accompagné de texte hébreu, pour l’utilité de ceux qui étudient la langue sainte by le chevalier D.P.L.B. Drach. Paris, 1853, Especially rare.
[Translation:
Hebrew Chassidim – Consisting of Principle Christian Prayers and Abbreviated Catholic Catchetism in Vowelized Hebrew with a Latin Introduction: Accompanied by Hebrew text for the Use of those who Study the Holy Tongue by the knight (an honorary papal title) D.P.L.B. (David Paul Louis Bernard) Drach.]
Refer to the Hebrew catalog text for a brief biography of the author,
David Drach .
This is one of his missionary works, some of which were destroyed by Jews.
Provenance: Mehlman collection. The renowned collector noted on the protective leaf: ”
very scarce .”
[2], 72, XVIII leaf. With a yellow printed jacket cover (back and front). 17.5 cm.
Fine-very fine condition. Minimal aging stains. Light abrasion on the border of the jacket. Antique marbleized paper binding, somewhat used.