- Thomas Shepard's, "Narrow Path To Life, Or The True Conversion Through Christ To God" Antique German Book - WRITTEN ENTIRELY IN GERMAN - Published By Henry Ludwig Brönner In 1762 In Frankfurt or Leipzig, Germany - 3rd Edition - No Illustrations - Christian - Christianity - Religion - Religious
- Both covers and the spinal covering are detached and missing - The pages remain bound to one another - The final page (768) is marked "Ende" (which translates to "end"), meaning that although the covers are missing, all pages of the book are still intact
- The title page says, "Thomas Scheppards weiland Predigers in Londen Schmaler Weg zum Leben oder die wahre Bekehrung durch Christum zu Gott, darinnen sowohl von der kleinen Anzahl der wahren Glaubigen, als auch von den vielen Klippen, Abwegen und Ursachen, warum so viele Menschen verlohren gehen, ausführlich gehandelt wird, und die Wege und Mittel gezeiget werden, wie man ohnerachtet aller Klipper und Abwegen dannoch zur Seligkeit gelange könne. Dritte Auflage, aus dem Englischen übersesst - Frankfurt und Leipzig, bey Heinrich Ludwig Brönner, 1762"
- This roughly translates to, "Thomas Shepard's (formerly/once (a) preacher in London) Narrow Path to Life, or the true conversion through Christ to Gott, inside both the small number of true believers, as well as from the many cliffs, detours and causes, why so many people get lost, is dealt with extensively, and the ways and means are shown, how to ignore all cliffs and detours and still reach bliss. 3rd Edition, translated from the English - (Published In) Frankfurt And Leipzig, by Heinrich Ludwig Brönner, 1762"
- Thomas Shepard (November 5, 1605 – August 25, 1649) was an English, and later American Puritan minister and a significant figure in early colonial New England
- Henry Ludwig Brönner (December 21, 1702 - May 25, 1769) was a German bookseller and printer
- 6 7/8" Tall x 4 1/2" Wide x 1 3/4" Thick
- Used - AS IS CONDITION
- Both covers and the spinal covering are detached and missing - The pages remain bound to one another - The final page (768) is marked "Ende" (which translates to "end"), meaning that although the covers are missing, all pages of the book are still intact - No pages appear to be loose or missing
- Some scratches and scuffs from age and handling - Some light surface wear around the edges - No visible spots of chipping to the pages
- Numerous crimps and a few light bends on the pages from age and handling
- A tiny bit of handwriting in pencil on two of the pages
- Some tiny margin tears around the edges of the pages, mainly on the pages in the very front and very back of the book
- All pages of the book are browned from age and have numerous tiny foxing/discoloration spots
- We are happy to combine shipping on multiple purchases!
- Thank you!! Stock #17OP20S1-21222
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