Christliche Morgen- und Abend-Gebäter, : auf alle Tage in der Wochen, durch D. Johann Habermann. ; Sammt andern schönen Gebätern; ; wie auch D. Neumanns Kern aller Gebäter, und schönen Morgen- Abend- und andern Liedern: nebst angehängtem geistlichen
Philadelphia: Carl Cist, 1794. Hardcover. 63p, 2. Contemporary half calf over paper covered boards. Boards and edges rubbed. Preliminary leaves and lower margins throughout stained. The printer, Carl Cist, (1738-1805) was born in St. Petersburg, Russia. he 'apparently became involved in difficulties which made it necessary for him to leave the country'. See DAB Vol IV. He settled in Philadelphia in 1769 where he was employed as a translator of English into German and in 1775, he entered into partnership with Melchior Steiner and formed Styner & Cist. The partnership was dissolved in 1781 and Carl Cist continued on his own. See Thomas History of Printing in America Vol 1. p269. A good copy of a scarce book. Good. Item #007840
12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall.
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