Der gantz Jüdisch Glaub [The Complete Jewish Faith], by Anton Margaritha. Printer and location not named. [Augsburg: Heynrich Steyner], 1531. German.

Corrected and expanded edition of polemical anti-Semitic work by apostate Anton Margaritha (1492-1542), scion of a famous rabbinic family in Germany, son of the Rabbi of Regensburg Shmuel Margaliot and grandson of R. Yaakov Margaliot. Several woodcuts, including woodcuts depicting Jews at the synagogue.

This work, which claims to expose the true face of Judaism, mocks Jewish customs and makes serious accusations against the Jews. Among other things, Margaritha warns his Christian readers against having contact and trading with Jews, cautions them not to consult with Jewish physicians and negatively portrays the custom of using a "Sabbath Gentile" (this work deeply affected Martin Luther, who was inspired by it to write his book "On the Jews and Their Lies"). This work includes the first translation of the Jewish prayer service for a non-Jewish readership.

As a result of the grim accusations against the Jews made in his book, Margaritha was invited to a public debate, conducted in 1530 before an imperial committee that convened in the Reichstag of Augsburg in the presence of Emperor Karl V. Margaritha's opponent in this debate was the well-known Jewish activist R. Yosef son of Gershon of Rosheim (Joseph Loans). After Margaritha's claims against the Jews were refuted, Margaritha was banished from Augsburg.

[115] pages. 19 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including large dampstains and dark stains. Creases and tears. Old marginal inscriptions to some leaves. Deletions on margins of title page. Ownership stamp. New binding, with wear and slight defects.

Bookplate of Mozes Heiman Gans.