Mancelius Georgius (2 results)

Cloth. Condition: Very Good +. 93pp. Limited edition. Facsimili selections with small woodcut vignettes from the 1654 (?) edition of Mancelius' sermons in Latvian. Introductory essay by A Svabe. An attractive copy. Book design by O. Jegens. "Pats ieverojamakais Mancela darbs, tomer neapsaubami ir vina sprediku gramata Lettische Langgewunschte Postill [Ilgi gaidita latviesu sprediku gramata.] Ta ir pirma un divus gadsimtus latviesu vidu visvairak lasita sprediku gramata, kam popularitates zina nevar lidzinaties neviena no velako autoru publicetajam sprediku gramatam. -- Tapec ari vina sprediku gramatas jubilejas gadijuma apgads Imanta nolema fototipista cela izdot piecus vina spredikus. ( A. Schwahbe). Ojars Jegens, Design (illustrator).…

Condition: Very Good. Facsimile.. This appears to be a facsimile of "Lettische lang-gewu«nschte Postill" of Georgius Mancelius. Colophon indicates 800 copy limitation. Blue woven linen, with label on front board, in silver. Tissue jacket present. Some tears and chips. Introductory material by Urweds Schwahbe (Stockholm).…