The Pennsylvania German Fraktur of the Free Library of Philadelphia: An Illustrated Catalogue Vol. II
by Weiser, Frederick S
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- VG (minor fading to letters on spine, some wear to textblock, otherwise all pages clear and intact)
- ISBN 10
- 0911122338
- ISBN 13
- 9780911122336
- Seller
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Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
Breinigsville, PA: The Pennsylvania German Society / The Free Library of Pennsylvania, 1976. Hardcover. VG (minor fading to letters on spine, some wear to textblock, otherwise all pages clear and intact). Second of two volumes, off-white cloth boards with red lettering and illustration, unnumbered pages with bw illustrations throughout. Extensive introductory essay explaining history and function of fraktur painting in Pennsylvania German society. Comprised mostly of illustrated and annotated examples of frakturs. Also includes translations of several manuscripts.
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- Bookseller
- Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 181259
- Title
- The Pennsylvania German Fraktur of the Free Library of Philadelphia: An Illustrated Catalogue Vol. II
- Author
- Weiser, Frederick S
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG (minor fading to letters on spine, some wear to textblock, otherwise all pages clear and intact)
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0911122338
- ISBN 13
- 9780911122336
- Publisher
- The Pennsylvania German Society / The Free Library of Pennsylvania
- Place of Publication
- Breinigsville, PA
- Date Published
- 1976
- Keywords
- Fraktur painting ; Fraktur painting ; ;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB
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