Porst,J. Theologia viatorum practica, or The divine... Lot 298

Porst,J. Theologia viatorum practica, or The divine guidance of souls on the way to a blessed eternity... Ed. III. 2 pp. in 1 vol. Halle, orphanage 1732. 4°. With engraved. Title vign. 5 p., 12, 908, 624 p., 36 p. Blind embossed cloth. Central binding with gilt-stamped fillets. Fillets a. Rverg. (front cover with cover loss, lower cap. somewhat damaged). Cf. Jantz 2018 (edition 1725). - Porst (1668-1728), editor of the widely used hymnal named after him, was a pupil of Spener and was chosen by Queen Sophie Luise as her court preacher and confessor in 1709. In 1713 King Frederick appointed him pastor primarius of St. Nicolai and provost of Berlin (cf. ADB XXVI, 444). - Without the gest. Front. Title page loose, N.a.V. - Provenance: Nobleman's library.