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