"Introduction to Rabbinic Law" by Carl Anton – Braunschweig, 1756 – Engravings

"Introduction to Rabbinic Law" by Carl Anton – Braunschweig, 1756 – Engravings
Einleitung in die Rabbinischen Rechte, Nachricht von einem höchst raren alten rabbinischen Buche [Introduction to rabbinic law…], by Carl Anton. Braunschweig (Germany): Friedrich Wilhelm Meyer, 1756. German and some Hebrew.
A book related to various Halachic subjects, Jewish philosophy and Jewish Life, with citations in Hebrew, and three engravings demonstrating how to lay Tefillin.
Carl Anton (born in 1722) was a convert and a professor of Jewish languages in the University of Halmstadt. The Jewish name of Anton was Moshe Gershon Hacohen and prior to converting to Christianity in 1748 he was a disciple of Rabbi Yehonatan Eybeschutz. Anton published numerous books about different topics of Judaism, and during the polemic opposing the Sabbateans and Rabbi Yehonatan Eybeschutz , Anton published a book in which he defended his former rabbi with whom he kept in touch. In the introduction to this book Anton declares that hi still loves his people and his brothers and hopes that they find the right way.
[28], 322, [18] pp + 3 folding engraved plates, 17 cm. Fair-poor condition. Stains. Ink stains and dampstains to binding and upper margins throughout all the leaves. Stained title page. Tears. Engravingsare defected and creased with tears at margins. Scribble in color pencil on one the engravings. A torn piece to front endpaper. Worn binding, stained and defected.
The NLI holds only a microfilm copy.