Conciliator, sive De convenientia locorum S. Scripturæ, quæ pugnare inter se videntur Esto es Conciliador. Frankfurt, 1632. First part only. First edition. Latin.
Printed in the beginning of the book are "signatures and affirmations of the great ones - the rabbi and the yeshiva members of the holy community of Frankfurt", including the approbation of Rabbi Shabtai Sheftel Horowitz - son of Rabbi Isaiah Horowitz (the Shelah).
The work "Conciliador", written by Menasseh Ben Israel, was one of his greatest enterprises. The work, written in Spanish, was meant mostly for Christian scholars and clergymen, in order to bring them closer to an understanding of Judaism through the interpretation of Biblical verses and the explanation of seemingly contradictory passages. In addition, the work was intended to fortify the faith and the principles of Judaism among the Anusim (forcibly converted Jews). The book was highly successful, translated into several languages and bringing fame to Menasseh Ben Israel among the wise men and dignitaries of the world's nations.
[15], 379, [33] pages, 20 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Inscriptions on title page. Strip of adhesive tape to margins of title page. Detached binding. Detached signatures and leaves (most in good condition).