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Auction #114 begins on 11 Apr 2024

Lieberkuhn (Rev. Samuel)

THE HISTORY OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST

Published: Printed by Daniel Fanshaw, New York, 1821

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Comprehending all that the Four Evangelists have recorded concerning him; all their relations being brought together in one narration, so that no circumstance is omitted, but that inestimable history is continued in one series, in the very words of Scripture.

Translated into the Delaware Indian Language by the Rev. David Zeisberger.

viii, 222 pages (title page in English with a following title in Delaware Indian), full calf with a black title label on the spine, light foxing and staining throughout.

The title on the spine is ‘Zeisberger’s Harmony.’ There were two types of Harmony Gospels. A synoptic, often called a synopsis, in which parallel passages were displayed in columns for comparison and study and another which selectively recast the four canonical gospels to form a single narrative. The present work appears to be an example of the latter.

Zeisberger, David (1721-1808) Moravian apostle to the Indians. Zeisberger spoke several Native American languages fluently and produced a number of literary works that aided him in his efforts. These include biblical translations, hymns, catechetical materials, and general educational materials. He also produced grammatical studies and dictionaries that presented Native American languages with both English and German equivalents. Boston School of Theology (http://www.bu.edu/missiology/missionary-biography/w-x-y-z/zeisberger-david-1721-1808/)

  • Overall Condition: Good
  • Size: 12mo (180 x 110 mm)
  • Sold By: Clarke's Africana & Rare Books
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