German Miniature Song Book

Erneuertes Reise und Hand- Büchlein Darinnen schöne andächtige Gebete zu finden / so beydes aufe der reise und zu Hause … zu gebrauchen. So wohl auch schöne Beicht- und Communion-Gebetlein. Wie auch mit schönen neuen geistlichen Lieder

A-Bb8 [-A2?; -A8 ?cancel]. Pp. [1, title (verso blank)], [5]-403, [5, register]. Small 16mo, Zwickau: Joh. Leonh. Stümpfeld, 1692. Contemporary black leather, boards ruled in blind, single bronze clasp. Binding a bit rubbed, title leaf with loss of text at upper corners and a few letters along gutter, laid down. Lacking one leaf [?A2] from the first gathering, , with a stub at A8, but text and catchwords and pagination are continuous from the first gathering onward. A7 and B1 with some loss and old paper repairs. Some slight thumb soiling, generally an attractive volume.

Late seventeenth century pocket song and prayer book, intended for travellers and domestic usage. No corresponding copy has been located in the online VD17 (Verzeichnis der im deutschen Sprachraum erschienenen Drucke des 17. Jahrhunderts)

Item #223790       Price: $750.00