Die Ernsthaffte Christen-Pflicht : Darinnen Schöne Geistreiche Gebäter, Darmit Sich fromme Christen-Hertzen zu allen Zeiten und in allen Nöthen trösten können.
Ephrata: Verlags der Brüderschafft, 1770. Hardcover. 99p. Contemporary calf with remains of a clasp. A Mennonites -- Prayer-books and devotions. Text entirely in German. The first text in German printed in Lancaster borough, Pennsylvania was printed in 1752. From 1751 to 1830, about twenty-seven individuals or firms were printing newspapers, books & pamphlets in German. See Early German Printers in Lancaster at Lancasterhistory.org. The first group of Mennonites arrived in Pennsylvania in 1683. V-shaped stain along the inner margin throughout and browning to the text in areas. Front hinge cracked, but holding and spine chipped and boards rubbed. An uncommon book. Good. Item #007870
12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall.
Price: $500.00