Geistlicher Irrgarten, Mit vier Gnaden-brunnen ... Die vier Ströhm des Paradeises [sic] ....
- As issued.
- Ephrata : Ephrata Cloister, 1784
Ephrata : Ephrata Cloister, 1784. As issued.. Good; some rumpling to the edges; old folds with early paper reinforcement; two holes with backing (no loss). . Folio broadside meas. appx. 515 x 420 mm. Printed in Fraktur type; single sheet of thick, untrimmed and unwatermarked paper.
A popular theme among the PA German religious communities. The way of man's soul through life and its ultimate return to god. The journey is represented as a typographical maze illustrating the difficulties and temptations of life sustained by four springs of god's grace. Reprinted many times in the 19th century, but never in such a grand manner. This is the best of four known 18th century copies. The others, two with floral color additions at the borders, sustained significant damage. See the entry in German Language Broadsides in North America.
A popular theme among the PA German religious communities. The way of man's soul through life and its ultimate return to god. The journey is represented as a typographical maze illustrating the difficulties and temptations of life sustained by four springs of god's grace. Reprinted many times in the 19th century, but never in such a grand manner. This is the best of four known 18th century copies. The others, two with floral color additions at the borders, sustained significant damage. See the entry in German Language Broadsides in North America.
Details
Title
Geistlicher Irrgarten, Mit vier Gnaden-brunnen ... Die vier Ströhm des Paradeises [sic] ....
Author
Anon.
Binding
As issued.
Condition
Good
Publisher
Ephrata Cloister: Ephrata
Date
1784