En Formaning [An Exhortation]

Christianstad, Sweden: Fredr. J. Eedergreen, 1814. First Edition. Softcover. Good. 24mo 5" - 6" tall. Uber-scarce in the trade, there being only one additional copy available in an academic library, and that's it. Swedish-language tract. Title page translates as "An Exhortation, by Dr. Johan Heinrich Jung, Translation from D. graue Mann, 3 Stück pag. 184 et seq. Christianstad, 1814. Printed at Fredr. F. Cedar green. In serviceable condition but wish string on spine pulling gently. Johann Heinrich Jung (12 September 1740, in Grund – 2 April 1817, in Karlsruhe), is perhaps better known by his assumed name, Heinrich Stilling, a German author of no little rank, born in the village of Grund (now part of Hilchenbach) in Westphalia. Jung became, "at his father's wish," says his Wikipedia entry, "a schoolmaster and tailor." Having completed his vocation in teaching for a time he went in 1768 "to study medicine at the University of Strasbourg," meeting Goethe there and who introduced him also to Herder. He became a physician and oculist of no little note and began to do cataract surgeries. "He performed over 3,000 cataract operations during his lifetime," but then branched out into "agriculture, technology, commerce and veterinary medicine in the newly established College of Cameralism (Hohe Kameral-Schule) at Kaiserslautern, a post which he continued to hold when the school was absorbed into the University of Heidelberg." Light foxing to wraps, clean and unmarked paper, quite soft and fine, with a fine publisher's device at title page, and nice heads and tails. A sharp satisfying bite to the font.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.