Jüdisches Ceremoniel [Jewish Ceremonies], by Paul Christian Kirchner. Nuremberg: Peter Conrad Monath, [1734]. German (and some Hebrew).
Detailed description of Jewish customs and rituals in 18th–century Germany, accompanied by 30 engraved plates (all but frontispiece, folding). The engravings depict various scenes such as laying Tefillin (phylacteries), the chalitzah ceremony, Sabbath and holidays in the synagogue, etc. Nine engravings signed (in print) by the German printmaker Johann Georg Puschner (1680–1749).
The author, Paul Christian Kirchner, born to a Jewish family, converted to Christianity several years before composing this work. In his preface, he states his intentions to convince other Jews to follow his example.
This work was first published in 1717, without the engravings. The present edition is similar to the 1724 edition, which was re–edited by Sebastian Jacob Jugendres (1685–1765), who emended the text, toned down some of Kirchners more vehement remarks, and incorporated engravings (see lot no. 211).

[5] leaves, 226, [26] pages + [30] engraved plates. 19.5 cm. Good condition. Minor stains. Wear. Bookplate of the Anglo–Jewish historian and collector Alfred Rubens. New binding, with leather spine and corners.

Provenance: The Gross Family Collection, Tel Aviv, NHB.442.