[United Brethren] — Johann Adam Gruber | "A thorough exhortation and summons to the formerly awakened souls of this land …"

[United Brethren] — Johann Adam Gruber

Grundliche An-und Aufforderung an die Ehmahlig erweckte hier und dar zerstreuete Seelen dieses Landes, In oder ausser Partheyen, zur Neuen Umfassung, Gliedlicher Vereinigung, und Gebets-Gemeinschaft; Dargelegt aus dringendem Herzen Eines um Heilung der Bruche Zions angstlich bekummerten Gemuths, im jahr 1736. Philadelphia: Gedruckt und zu haben bey B. Franklin, MDCCXLII (1742)

Small 4to (186 x 148 mm). Errata note on final text leaf; a few stray ink smudges, last text leaf verso with ink offset from another Franklin publication (likely Miller 303), possibly once the following title in a sammelband. Earlytwentieth-century red morocco by Zaehnsdorf, lettered and bordered in gilt, spine gilt-lettered, gilt turn-ins; repaired at upper joint, extremities lightly rubbed, a few scuffs to upper cover, endleaves offset from turn-ins.

The fifth of seven pamphlets which sought to unite the German sects scattered across Pennsylvania.

The title calls on the "formerly awakened souls of this land, scattered here and there" to "a renewed embrace, a union as members of one body, and a fellowship of prayer." The errata note corrects the pagination and signatures of this volume to align with the preceding pamphlets.

REFERENCES

Miller 302; ESTC W21024; Evans 4964; Hildeburn 747

PROVENANCE

Charles F. Heartman ("CFH" booklabel to upper pastedown) — Swann, 10 February 2005, lot 133 (undesignated consignor)