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FRANKLIN, Benjamin (printer) - UNITED BRETHREN. Av

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Philadelphia: B. Franklin, 1742. 16 pp., 8vo (185 x 150 mm). [With:] GRUBER, Johann Adam. Grundliche An-und Aufforderung an die Ehmahlig erweckte hier und dar zerstreuete Seelen dieses Landes, In oder ausser Partheyen, zur Neuen Umfassung, Gliedlicher Vereinigung, und Gebets-Gemeinschaft; Dargelegt aus dringendem Herzen eines um Heilung der Bruche Zions angstlich bekummerten Gemuths, im Jahr 1736. Philadelphia: B. Franklin, 1742. 14 pp. 4to in twos (185 x 150 mm). Together, 2 volumes. Each bound in uniform full crushed levant morocco gilt by Zaehnsdorf. Condition: minor foxing, early owner's ink inscription in the lower margin of the first title; restoration along the joints. Provenance: Charles F. Heartman (morocco gilt booklabel in each). two franklin imprints relating to an attempt to unite the various german protestant sects. Although Philadelphia's Quakers were among the earliest settlers, by the second quarter of the 18th century they were quickly becoming a minority largely due to a massive influx of German settlers. Three principal Christian denominations competed with one another, Reformed, Lutherans and Moravians. "[Count Nicholas] Zinzendorf arrived in Pennsylvania in late Dec., 1741, with plans to unite the various German sects ... representatives of a number of groups met initially on Jan. 1, 1741-42, in Germantown to discuss the proposal. Zinzendorf's efforts at unity failed, but of the numerous meetings held, accounts of seven were published" (Miller). Although issued with continuous pagination, the seven tracts were published separately. The present tracts are the first and fifth in the series, respectively. All are uncommon. Campbell 233; Evans 5082; Hildeburn 747; Miller 298 and 302.

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