[ROOSEN, Gerhard].

Christliches Gemuths-Gesprach von dem Geistlichen

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(EPHRATA IMPRINT) [ROOSEN, Gerhard]. Christliches Gemuths-Gesprach von dem Geistlichen und Seligmachenden Glauben, und Erkantnuss der Warheit; so zu der Gottseligkeit fuhret in der Hoffnung des Ewigen Lebens. Ephrata: Typis Societatis, 1769. 1st American ed. 248pp. Contemporary calf, rebacked in matching calf, gilt-ruled raised spine bands, red morocco spine label. Light scattered foxing and toning, early ownership signature on recto of rear free endpaper and front pastedown, else very good. Arndt 365. Evans 11446. Hildeburn 2480. Sabin 73102. Seidensticker, p. 79. First American edition and the first complete German Mennonite catechism published in America. Roosen (1612-1711) authored this catechism while serving as a Mennonite preacher in Hamburg-Altona. A scarce Ephrata imprint.

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