1832 Das Neue Testament Geo Mentz J Howe 1832 PA German Lutheran

Description: Nice New Testament from Jedidiah Howe and George W Mertz nicely bound with fancy brass clasps with scalloped edges coming to a point on the leather side and small half circle shapes on the hook side. Inside front is “Susan Burkert/ Loned to Sister Peiffe as long she live from E. Miller October 3 1899”. Inside on the back board is written, in pencil, “October 1890/Emmanuel Miller/????? Township/Lebanon County”. The binding is in good condition with some damage to the spine ands scuffing as well as the usual foxing and browning to the paper due to age. Clasps work quite nicely and are unusually “fancy”. Good Condition: 12mo: full leather with brass and leather clasps: plain spine with scuffing and color loss: head is lifted with crack at front hinge about an inch: tail shows some scuff but otherwise firm: scuffed edges all round with rounded corners missing cover and edgewear: rear board shows rub and front has scratches going from corner to corner and down the center: cracked inside hinge and gutter: writing inside fron and rear: tide marks and foxing: browning throughout due to age and inks: occasional torn page or missing corner: soiling at edges: “Das Neue Testament unsers Herrn und Heilandes Jesu Christi Rach der Uebersebung Doctor Martin Luthers: Mit furzem Inhalt eines Jeden Capiteis, bollstandiger Unweisung Aleicher Schriststellen. Aller Sonn und Festtagigen Episteln und Evangelien”: Philadelphia: George W Wentz, bookseller and J. Howe Stereotyper: 1832RAREA1832ABDA

Price: 100 USD

Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2024-02-15T20:05:36.000Z

Shipping Cost: 14.35 USD