Geschichte der mission der evangelischen Brüder unter den Indianern in Nordamerika
By: durch Georg Heinrich Loskiel
Contributors: Zeisberger, David, 1721-1808; Spangenberg, August Gottlieb, 1704-1792
Publisher: zu finden in den Brüdergemeinen, und in Leipzig in commission bey Paul Gotthelf Kummer
Published: 1789
Place of publication: Barby [Germany]
Language: ger; del; iro
Number of pages: 783
Subjects: Missions; History; Moravian Indians; Indians of North America; Social life and customs; Delaware language; Texts; Glossaries, vocabularies; Iroquois language; Indian linguistics; Moravian Church in America
Notes: Colophon reads: Barby, gedruckt bey Lorenz Spellenberg.

First printed in Barby [Germany], 1780 and reprinted here, with additions.

Discussion of the early Moravian missions among the Delawares, Nantikokes, Shawnees, and other Indian tribes in North America. Based on letters and journals written by Zeisberger and Spangenberg.

Includes a prayer in the Delaware language on p. 28, 2nd count and a comparative list of vocabulary between German, Delaware and Iroquois on p. 29-30, 2nd count.

Signatures: a (a1, a8 versos blank) A-3C (N8, 2I2 versos blank)

Errata: p. [1], 3rd count.

Engraved printer's ornament on title page; head and tail pieces.

Sabin 42109.

Palmer, P.M. German works on America, 354.

Brown, J.C. Cat., 1493-1800, III:3295.