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Lehigh County, Pennsylvania songbook with illumi

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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.

Cover is a later addition. Small edge tears and wear.

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