246 - RICHARD, Abbé Jean. The Paschal Lamb, or Explanations of the Ceremonies Observed by the Jews During the Eating of the Paschal Lamb.

RICHARD, Abbé Jean. The Paschal Lamb, or Explanations of the Ceremonies Observed by the Jews During the Eating of the Paschal Lamb. First edition, a fascinating study of Passover traditions, illustrated with two engraved plates. Cologne, Balthasar d’Egmont, 1686. In-8, brown leather, ribbed spine decorated with gilt metal tools, gilt edges, red-speckled edges. T., (25) ff. of preface, (10) ff., (58) ff. of introduction, (29) ff., 391 pp., 2 engraved plates. Spine somewhat rubbed, some minor foxing. First edition of this treatise comparing Jewish and Christian Easter traditions. Two beautifully executed engraved plates depict figures eating a lamb and an Agnus Dei. A curious period ex-libris drawn in pen on the back cover bearing the name Joannis Vernisy; a second one on the endpaper bearing the name Félix Fabre. A rare work, in a sturdy period binding.