An Abstract of the Whole Doctrine of the Christian Religion. With Observations. From a Manuscript in Her Majesty’s Possession. The First Book Stereotyped by the New Process.
Freylinghausen, John Anastasius.
London: Stereotyped and Printed by A. Wilson..for Edward Harding. Sold by T. Cadell and W. Davies 1804. The first book printed from the process of stereotyping patented by Alexander Tilloch and Andrew Foulis in 1784, which was bought and perfected by Charles Mahon, Earl of Stanhope (Kubler, G.A., A New History of Stereotyping, p.64). This process was acquir One plate. Intermittent uneven browning due to paper quality and perhaps to the stereotype process used. A very good copy on an uncommon book. Contemporary straight-grain red morocco over calf boards. Gilt, flat spine, covers decoratively ruled in gilt. Marbled endpapers, edges sprinkled blue. Large octavo. x, 216 pp. (Item ID: 152468)
$1,250.00
Freylinghausen (1670-1730) studied theology at the Universities of Jena and Halle. He was minister of St. Ulrich’s Church and inspector of the Public School at Halle. He also wrote and composed forty-four hymns. He also published the first edition of his GeistreichesGesangbuch (Spiritual Hymnal). The 1704 edition included 683 hymns (83 of them by Paul Gerhardt) with 174 hymn tunes. This was the most important hymn collection of the Pietistic period of Lutheran hymnody.
