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Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin

Estimate €250 - €350
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Catechism Pilarik, Stephen A Most Necessary and Useful Catechism: As a testimony of his grateful heart towards the most pious God, for the countless great blessings bestowed upon him, and in particular for his marvellous deliverance from many perils to body and soul (...) With 1 engraved title page and 15 copperplate illustrations. Brieg, Jacob, 1687. 12 leaves, 599 pp. Small 8°. Later paperback with Spanish edges and three-sided colour edging (slightly stained and bumped). Very rare. – Second edition. - VD17 39:146629N - Bearing the stamp of the Protestant Central Library, Breslau. - A work by the philosopher, Protestant theologian and pastor, first published in 1681. Pilarik was one of the Protestants driven into exile during the Counter-Reformation. His flight and long journey finally came to an end in Neu-Salza, where he served as pastor to the exiles of Neu-Salza from 1674 to 1693. - Overall, a very clean and well-preserved copy. With 1 engraved title page and 15 copperplate illustrations. Later half-leather binding with Spanish edges and three-sided coloured edging (slightly stained and bumped). - Very rare. - Second edition. - Bearing the stamp of the Protestant Central Library in Breslau. - A work by the philosopher, Protestant theologian and pastor, first published in 1681. Pilarik was one of the Protestants expelled during the Counter-Reformation. His flight and long journey finally ended in Neu-Salza, where he served as pastor to the exiles of Neu-Salza from 1674 to 1693. - Overall, a very clean and well-preserved copy.
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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