Lettre d'un Rabbin Converti, aux Israelites ses Freres, sur Les Motifs de sa Conversion

First edition of the first of three "letters" written by Drach, a Talmudic scholar and Rabbi, regarding his conversion to Catholicism. Bound with: Deuxieme Lettre d'un Rabbin Converti, aux Israelites ses Freres sur Les Motifs de sa Conversion, les Propheties Explique'es par les Traditions de la Synagogue. Paris: Chez L'Auteur , a la Sorbonne; Au Bureau de la Societe Catholique des Bons Livres, 1827. First edition of the second of the three letters, with the signature of Drach on the verso of the half-title. Octavo full contemporary calf. Flat spine with gilt designs and black morocco label. Library stamp on title. Covers rubbed but sound; contents clean and fresh. A very good copy. Drach's conversion was regarded as one of the most important conversions in a century in France. First editions of all of the letters are scarce. The first letter is rare.