[ZINZENDORF, Nikolaus Ludwig Graf von].
Sammlung Einiger von dem Ordinario Fratrum während seines Aufenthalts in den Teutschen Gemeinen von Anno 1755 bis 1757 gehaltenen Kinder-Reden.Barby, Seminario Theologico, 1758. 8vo. With ornamental woodcut head- and tail-pieces and decorated initials. Contemporary gold- and blind-tooled marbled calf, red edges.
[8], 454, [20] pp.Rare first edition of a collection of sermons for children held by the spiritual leader and founder of the Moravian Brethren at Hernnhut, near Dresden in Saxen, Germany. After he studied law in Wittenberg and a short career in civil service at Dresden, Nikolaus Ludwig Graf Von Zinzendorf und Pottendorf (1700-1760), decided to provide a shelter for the long persecuted Moravian Brethren, of whom Comenius had been an early example. He not only provided them with a revived Church at Herrnhut, but also devoted his life and energy to the spread of their belief in the rest of the world by his personal zeal as a travelling missionary. He founded many communities, both in America and Europe, among others in the Netherlands where communities were founded at Amsterdam, in 1744, and the famous long-living community at Zeist, in 1746. The present book was printed at the Community's Press at Barby, mainly in Gothic type, and nicely adorned with woodcut vignettes and head-pieces. Most sermons are accompanied by songs and prayers. Von Zinzendorf became especially known for the numerous songs he wrote for the Moravian Brethren.The front board (along the front hinge) is slightly damaged, the boards are slightly scuffed. Otherwise in good condition.l NUC lists four copies; VD18 10540733; WorldCat 1141348441 (2 copies).

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