1665 – Miserere by Procopius of Templin | 36 German Capuchin Sermons | First Edition

Miserere : das ist: aller Sünder Buess-Spiegel David : 36 Discursen oder Predigen by Procopius of Templin is a collection of 36 Capuchin sermons centered around Psalm 51. These sermons focus on confession of sin and renewal of faith, written for both clergy and laymen within the Catholic Church. This 1665 Salzburg edition is bound in original vellum.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Miserere : das ist: aller Sünder Buess-Spiegel David : 36 Discursen oder Predigen
• Author(s): Procopius of Templin
• Publisher: J. B. Mayr, Salzburg
• Edition: First edition, 1665
• Binding: Full vellum
• Format: (16mo), single volume
• Size:  6.25 in × 4 in (15.9 cm × 10.2 cm)
• Collation: 800p
• Contents Include:
  • Sermons based on Psalm 51, penitence, and repentance

Condition:

Good. Full vellum worn and stained with rubbing at hinges and corners. Text block complete and firm. Moderate toning and light soiling to margins, pages sound throughout.

Why Collect This?

• Rare 17th-century Salzburg imprint
• Representative of Capuchin penitential preaching
• Early vernacular devotional literature in German

Item Number: # 29703