[Gossner, Johannes, & Phil. Friedrich Poschel.]

The heart of man: either a temple of God, or a habitation of Satan. Represented in ten emblematic figures. Calculated to awaken and promote a Christian disposition

Harrisburgh, Pa. printed and published by Theo. F. Schefffr [i.e. Scheffer], n.d., [ca. 1842]. 12mo, pp. 72; vignette title page and 10 full-page engravings; original cloth-backed yellow pictorial boards; dampstained, slight foxing, a little shaken; good. Numerous editions were published in Pennsylvania in German. This is one of the few in English. An emblem book, of sorts, "this little work was translated from the French and at the earnest request of some pious persons, was published in the year 1732 at Wartzburg, by the engraver of the University, with the following title: Spiritual mirror of morality" (p. 3). Item #55006

Price: $200.00