‎WORM, CHRISTEN WILLUMSÖN‎
‎Sande Guds børns fortroelighed til Gud, taknemmelighed mod Gud, og salighed hos Gud, betragtet i anledning af psal. CXVIII. V. 17. 18. 19. 20. Forklarede efter begiering (Da hvad der kunde døe af den fordum høj-velbaarne nu salige frue Birgitte Scheel... - [FUNERAL SERMON FOR BIRGITTE SCHEEL]‎

‎Copenhagen, 1737. Folio (405 x 260 mm). In contemporary full black calf with four raised bands and double ruled fillets to boards. Wear to extremities, leather cracked. Repair to head of spine. Foot of spine chipped. Previous owner's name to front free end-paper (Kammer Juncker Rosenörn). Internally fine and clean. (4), 446, (24) pp. + large folded frontispiece.‎

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‎Uncommon funeral sermon for Birgitte Scheel (1669-1737) During the 17th century, the aristocracy commissioned publications dedicated to commemorating their departed spouses and celebrating their virtuous lives. These publications likely served both as a means to instill moral conduct in society, conduct profitable transactions and last but not least fuel the circles of gossip. Funeral sermons emerged as romanticized portrayals of the nobility and the upper classes of society. Between the late 16th century and the mid-18th century, funeral sermons became a sought-after commodity in the Danish book market. Primarily intended for the deceased's family, these sermons allowed them to reflect on their own lineage. Provenance: Valdemar's Castle. ‎