Delaware language collection, 1755-1810 and undated

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Delaware language collection, 1755-1810 and undated

1755-1810 and undated

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Grammars, dictionaries, and vocabularies of the Delaware and Arawak languages and hymns, sermons, a gospel harmony, and other religious works in Delaware gathered or produced by Moravian missionaries in Ohio. Much annotation in English and German. One small vocabulary in the Cherokee language. Primarily written by David Zeisberger (1721-1808), but other names associated with the collection are: Bernhard Adam Grube (1715-1808), Samuel Lieberkuhn (1710-1777), Abraham Luckenbach (1777-1854), Benjamin Mortimer, Stephan Pfeiffer, and others. Includes translations.

20 volumes and 1 folder (2 linear ft.)

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