Lehigh County, Pennsylvania songbook with illuminated title page, inscribed in German ''Veronica Histand, Upper Milford School, 27th of December 1797'', in a center round cartouche with elaborate border, flanked by floral trees arising from hearts, page size - 4'' x 6 3/8''. Pictured in Weiser, Fraktur, pg. 100. For a similar example for the same family, possibly the sister of Veronica, see Pook & Pook, Inc. October 8, 2004, lot 49, the fraktur collection of Donald A. Shelley.
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Cover is a later addition. Small edge tears and wear.
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October 24th&25th, 2008 - Machmer Collection
7:00 AM PT - Oct 25th, 2008
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Pook & Pook, Inc.
463 East Lancaster Ave.
Downingtown, PA 19335
Downingtown, PA 19335
