PENNSYLVANIA-GERMAN from THE FAMILY ALBUM

Gedruckt bey Christoph Saur, auf Kosten vereinigter Freunden, Germantown: ., 1762 pp. xxxiii, [3] 760, [40]. Double column German Gothic letter text. 12mo. 190mm. Original polished full calf binding attributed to Christopher Hoffman, decoratively tooled in blind; With four original brass corner studs and two clasps. Small mounted ink on paper ownership of Abraham Kriebel (1736-1801) who lived near the… Ler mais sobre este item

Grigg, Elliot and Co., Philadelphia: ., 1849 pp. 848, (4) [Publisher's advertisements]. Text damp stained and foxed, but still quite readable. Early (1850) Lancaster, PA ownerships, partially excised. 8vo. 235 mm. Leather binding poor - best be considered disbound. Pennsylvania German Dr. John Eberle (1787-1838) was a leading figure in American medical education and a one of the initiators of… Ler mais sobre este item

Johannes Bauman, Ephrata: ., 1806 pp. 191 (1). Front flyleaf missing. Age stain. 16 mo. 160 mm. Original leather backed paste paper boards binding. At his death Stoll was the longest serving elder of the German Baptist Brethren, or Dunkers. Seidensticker p. 167; GLP/USA 1481; S&S / AI 11416; Brethren Bibliography 58; Hinks p. 135; Scarce Brethren hymnal. JUN_GER1 x… Ler mais sobre este item

Gedruckt und zu finden bey Friedrich Goeb, Somerset [PA]: ., 1813 pp. [4], 527, [66]; 169; [3]. With caption title, separate pagination and signatures; Apocrypha - [66] p. - With second title-page, separate pagination and signatures: 'Das neue Testament unsers Herrn und Heylandes Jesu Christi, von Dr. Martin Luther.' Small Folio. 320 mm. 9 x 13". Old age and damp… Ler mais sobre este item

Gedruckt und zu finden bey Friedrich Goeb, Somerset [PA]: ., 1813 pp. [4], 527, [66]; 169; [3]. With caption title, separate pagination and signatures; Apocrypha - [66] p. - With second title-page, separate pagination and signatures: 'Das neue Testament unsers Herrn und Heylandes Jesu Christi, von Dr. Martin Luther.' Small Folio. 320 mm. 9 x 13". As usually found with… Ler mais sobre este item

S.G. Miller, Drucker, Neu-Berlin, PA. [New Berlin, Pennsylvania]: ., 1839 248 p. 12 mo. 165 mm. German fraktur text. Aus dem Englischen ubersetzt von W. Bersch. Original full leather binding. Leather spine label, lettered in gold gilt. XLib. Very clean example. Wihelm Bersch (d. 1882) translated this text on Original Sin from the English work: 'An Appeal to Matter of… Ler mais sobre este item

Published as the Law directs. Samuel Saur, Baltimore: ., 1797 pp. 572, [22] Register); 56 (Die Kleine Harfe). Some musical notation. 12 mo. 170 mm. German Fraktur text. Old stains. Original full leather binding over wooden boards, with braided bands, without clasps. **Early autograph ownerships of: Valentine Pressel (1739-1807) York County, PA / and John Priess. 'The larger Psalterspiel, of… Ler mais sobre este item

Gedruckt bey C. Saur, dem Jungern, Germantown: ., 1776 pp. 797, [25]. German text, printed in old Fraktur type. Several small printer's devices. 8vo. 200mm. Original full leather binding; front board detached. **Attractive small early manuscript ownership of Edwin Augustus Atlee, who was born in 1776 (though some sources say 1766), and died in Philadelphia, where he was a prominent… Ler mais sobre este item

Printed for J. Crukshank, W. Young, T. Dobson, M. Carey, etc, Philadelphia: ., 1793 pp. (4), (i)-vii, (1)-328. Loss top and bottom of title page. Title page very age stained. Lacks fly leaves. Foxed. **Early manuscript ownerships of D. (Dr?) Samuel Wiestling and George P. Wiestling on title page. Last page has comments on the book in German by D.… Ler mais sobre este item

Carl Cist, Philadelphia: ., 1784 pp. (10) 140. 12 mo. (in 4's). 165 mm. Unusual full leather binding with an uncommon & significant decorative leaf roll on the boards; and the typical Hoffmann spiral rope design at the raised bands. A fine binding that can be ascribed to Christopher Hoffmann, the Schwenkfelder minister and binder. GLP/USA 610; Seid. p. 114;… Ler mais sobre este item

Good Books, Intercourse, PA: (1991)., 1991 231 p. Profusely illustrated with photographs and drawings, many in color. 4to. 285 mm. Original full cloth binding. Original priced dust jacket, rear cover torn without loss. PA 014B. Hardcover. Very Good/Dust Jacket Included.

Good Books, Intercourse, PA: ()., 1992 156 p. Illustrated with numerous photographs. 215mm. Softbound. Original color pictorial wraps. People's Place Book No. 11. Very Good+. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! PA GER-ENG PAMP BX2/BAG 35 Language: eng. Soft cover. Very Good.

Hershey, PA: August 1950-1972., 1950 Scattered run of Seven (7) souvenir issues. Each containing from 40 to 100 pages. Highly illustrated. Handsome original block printed paper wraps, decorated with a PA Dutch floral design in colors. Includes the booklets for: 1950; 1951; 1952; 1953; 1959; 1970; and 1974. A wonderful collection celebrating: local history; PA Dutch dialect and folklore; unique… Ler mais sobre este item

M. F. Feheley, Toronto: (1977)., 1977 144 p. Highly illustrated with over 242 photos. Oblong folio. Original cloth binding. Original dust jacket. Near fine copy. PA 013B & PA GER ENG BOX 030 x5. Language: eng. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine.

Alfred A. Knopf, NY: (1942)., 1942 pp. xi, 200. . Small 8vo. Original decorated cloth binding. Slightly soiled. Charming Pennsylvania "Dutch" dialect story. PA 06B x2. Language: eng. Hardcover. Very Good.

Dover, NY: (1973)., 1973 58p. + 38 Color Plates. Oblong 4to. Wraps. Invaluable reprint of the great classic first issued in 1938 by the Pennsylvania German Society. PA 014B. Language: eng. Soft cover. Very Good.

Np. Nd. (Lansdale, PA: )., 1966 125 p. Including photo illustrations. Foxed. Original printed wraps. Good. Self published by the author, a Schwenkfelder clergyman for over 57 years. PAG 03A 0.0. Soft cover.

Brethren Encyclopedia, Philadelphia: ., 1986 pp. v, 322. 4to. Original full blue buckram binding, lettered in gilt. A wonderfully detailed study of the German music books used by the Church of the Brethren. Essential for all collectors of German American printing, early American music, and of course the Church of the Brethren. NEW. PAG08B Language: eng. 1st Edition.. Full Cloth.… Ler mais sobre este item

Good Books, Intercourse, PA: 1995., 1995 119 p. Highly illustrated in color. Oblong 8vo. Original printed wraps. The captivating story of two unusual late 19th century folk artists. Both were Old Order Amish and disabled. Henry Lapp (1862-1904) built simple, beautiful furniture, and painted wonderful folk-art water colors. Barbara Ebersol (1846-1922) is famous for her fraktur bookplates and paintings. A… Ler mais sobre este item

Masthof Press, Morgantown, PA: ()., 1997 pp. ix, 180. 8vo. Paperback. Very nice copy. PAG 06A 0.0. Soft cover.