Cranz on the German Moravian United Brethren
Klubbat för:
Osåld
Estimate
7 000-9 000 SEK
Description
(CRANZ, DAVID). Kurtze, zuverlässige Nachricht von der, unter dem Namen der Böhmisch-Mährischen Brüder bekanten, Kirche Unitas Fratrum, herkommen, Lehr-Begrif, äussern und innern Kirchen-Verfassung und Gebräuchen, aus richtigen Urkunden und Erzehlungen von einem Ihrer Christlich Unpartheiischen Freunde heraus gegeben... No place 1757.
8:o. (2), 3-64 pp. Title printed in red and black, 16 double-page engraved plates by J. R. Holzhab (lacks as often frontispiece, some staining or foxing, several plates with small tear at fold or lower margin [but no loss]).
Contemporary brown half calf, slightly worn, marbled boards, sparsely gilt spine in five compartments, redspeckled edges. Some foxing. Old annotations on inside of upper covers. Bookplate of Selma Colliander.
Cranz (1723-1777), German Moravian United Brethren missionary and mainly known for his works on Greenland.
The interesting plates depict various modes of baptizing infants, Greenlanders, American Indians and black slaves, and further ceremonies.
Auktionsnummer:
6172
Date:
2016-12-20