Bidspirit auction | German apparently extremely rare book.
German apparently extremely rare book. Regensburg Germany 1735 (unknown copy). “Wahrheit und Friede” by Samuel Dunckermann. 16.5 x 10 cm. UNBOUND. 96 pages. - The title page places the print in the context of the Dutch representation (and its preachers) at the Perpetual Diet in Regensburg. To the best of our knowledge It is not listed in the German national bibliography of 18th century prints (Verzeichnis Deutscher Drucke des 18. Jahrhunderts. A magnificent historical artifact from the 18th century! This rare theological and political treatise, titled Wahrheit und Friede (“Truth and Peace”), was printed in 1735 in Regensburg, Germany. The author, Samuel Dunckermann, served as a preacher and diplomat representing the United Netherlands during the perpetual Reichstag in Regensburg. The book explores the delicate balance between truth and peace, advocating for scriptural and moral obligation. Written in Gothic German, it retains its original typesetting and was published by the renowned printing house of Johann Conrad Peck and Bader.