{"product_id":"wolzogen-ludwig-orator-sacer-utrecht-1671-first-edition","title":"WOLZOGEN, Ludwig. Orator sacer. Utrecht, 1671. First edition.","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of Ludwig Wolzogen’s extensive Latin treatise on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esacred oratory and the practical art of preaching\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with the separately paginated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOratoris idea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, his concise instructional guide to rhetoric and public speaking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWolzogen presents a systematic account of sermon composition and delivery, discussing the selection and interpretation of scriptural texts, the construction and arrangement of arguments, clarity and variety of language, and the effective use of voice, expression and gesture. The work combines Reformed homiletics with the classical rhetorical tradition, treating the preacher as both interpreter of Scripture and practised orator.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe accompanying \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOratoris idea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, prepared for private teaching, presents these principles in numbered precepts, including practical guidance on bodily movement, modulation of the voice and the appropriate use of the hands when addressing an audience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLudwig Wolzogen (1633–1690) was a Dutch Reformed minister and academic who taught practical philosophy at Groningen before becoming professor of church history at Utrecht.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA scarce Utrecht printing. USTC lists seven institutional copies, including those at the British Library and Cambridge University Library. Contemporary catalogues record the work in several notable Dutch collections, including the libraries of Benjamin Furly and Balthasar Bekker.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the Rare Book Room of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeneral Theological Seminary, New York\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with its printed library and Rare Book Room labels to the front pastedown; shelfmarks and institutional ownership stamps.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContemporary limp vellum, soiled and marked, with a superficial damp stain to the upper cover which does not penetrate to the leaves. Vellum curled slightly at the fore-edges, with minor wear, small splits and losses at the extremities. Later black cloth library label around the lower spine, bearing the former shelf mark. Front pastedown partly lifted, exposing the construction beneath; binding remains sound.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstitutional markings as described above, including blind stamps within the text and a perforated ownership stamp to the title page. Faded inscription at the head of the title page. Contents generally toned, but the paper remains sound and the text clear throughout. Small marginal tears to a few leaves, without loss of text. Occasional minor spotting and handling marks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBibliographical details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOctavo. \u003cspan class=\"text-token-text-primary cursor-text rounded-sm\"\u003e[18]\u003c\/span\u003e, 679, \u003cspan class=\"text-token-text-primary cursor-text rounded-sm\"\u003e[19]\u003c\/span\u003e, 144, \u003cspan class=\"text-token-text-primary cursor-text rounded-sm\"\u003e[2]\u003c\/span\u003e pp. With the separately paginated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOratoris idea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and errata leaf; two blank leaves at the rear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eπ1 2*8 A–2V8 2X4 2A–C8 (2C8 blank).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUSTC 1807955; STCN 066876141.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reservoir Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58021631263102,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/4464\/8318\/files\/IMG_2075.jpg?v=1789296944","url":"https:\/\/reservoirbooks.store\/products\/wolzogen-ludwig-orator-sacer-utrecht-1671-first-edition","provider":"Reservoir Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}