The history of the Moravians, from their first settlement at Herrnhaag in the county of Budingen, down to the present time. To which are added, 1. Andrew Frey's Account and observations on their conferences, casting lots, marriages, festivals, ... &c. 2. Two solemn calls on Count Zinzendorf. 3. A candid narrative of the rise and progress of the Moravians. 4. A supplement to the candid narrative. By Henry Rimius. Vol. I.

People / Organizations

• Henry Rimius (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for John Wilkie, at the Bible in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1759.

Publication year

1759-1759

ESTC No.

N48068

Grub Street ID

32677

Description

2v. ; 8⁰

Note

With individual titlepages to 'The history' and to the 'Account of Andrew Frey', the 'Solemn call' and the 'Second solemn call'; the 'History' and the 'Solemn call' have half-titles; the 'Second solemn call' is in two parts, the second part with a drop-head title.

With a final advertisement leaf.

The parts were separately issued with different imprints and dates from 1753-1757, then re-issued with this general titlepage.

The 'Second solemn call' is "by the late Henry Rimius, Esq;" . Volume 2 includes: 'A candid narrative of the rise and progress of the Herrnhuters' and 'A supplement to the candid narrative', both with separate dated titlepages. Individual contents may vary.

Uncontrolled note

The BL copy of volume 2 has 'A candid narrative', the second edition, 1753, and 'A supplement to the candid narrative', 1755