DRACH, Paul Louis Bernard dit le Chevalier Drach - Lot 33

DRACH, Paul Louis Bernard dit le Chevalier Drach De l'harmonie entre l'Eglise et la Synagogue, ou Perpétuité et Catholicité de la Religion Chrétienne Paris, Mellier, 1844, 2 volumes in-8, contemporary full cloth, XXXII, 576 ; XII, 496 pp. with frontispiece alphabet table. Faint religious congregation stamp on title page of each volume. Slight wear to covers. Caillet 3231 "Rare work by this famous rabbinic convert, containing profound views on Kabbalah, Messianism and rabbinic traditions. Of particular note are the following articles: Notice sur la Cabale. Ancient traditions of the miraculous birth of Christ. Explanation of Isaiah's prophecy concerning the miraculous maternity of the Virgin Mary. Proofs of the Divinity of the Messiah from ancient traditions. Traces of true Tradition among pagans. The serpent who tempted Eve. Lilith, the Devil's companion. Feast or celebration of the drawing of water at the temple in Jerusalem. Esoteric interpretation of Chaldean texts. Sibyls. Betyls, in whose presence, according to pagan dogma, the Divinity was to be found. The demon Asmodeus, usurper of Solomon's throne. Rabbinical fables. A complete treatise on the doctrine of the Holy Trinity in the ancient Synagogue. The Talmud. The Zohar. The Mischna. The Ghemara. The Sepher Yetzirab. Chinese Jews and the Tetragrammaton. Etc."