ZOLLIKOFER, Georg Joachim. Exercises in Piety. For the use of enlightened and virtuous christians. By G.J. Zollikofer, pastor of the reformed church at Leipsic. Translated from the French edition by James Manning, pastor of the united congregation of dissenters in Exeter. 2nd edn, to which is prefaced a sketch of the life of the author. J. Johnson. 1805
Uncut & largely unopened in orig. pale blue boards, cream paper spine lettered in black ink; small split at head of leading hinge., otherwise v.g.
¶Andachtsübungen und Gebete, 1785. Translated from the French translation, Exercices de piété: à l'usage des chrétiens fidèles et raisonnables, first published in 1787. First English edition, 1796. Swiss-born Zollikofer, 1730-1788, was a reforming preacher and theologian who was at the forefront of bringing the ideals of the Enlightenment to Christianity. Only two copies of the 2nd edition on Copac: Manchester & BL.
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