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Collection

Alexander Mack Memorial Library Special Collections

Catalog Number

MC 52230

Title

Das Kleine Davidische Psalterspiel der Kinder Zions

Donor

Bridgewater College Special Collections Manuscripts Collection

Call#

AV C.B. 245.31 K64 1813 c.2

Summary

Das Kleine Davidische Psalterspiel der Kinder Zions. 3. verb. Aufl. Germantaun [Pa.] : Gedruckt bey Michael Billmeyer, 1813. 572, [22], 55 p. A fraktur with John Kline's illuminated signature, date May 12, 1816, a statement of ownership and a short devotional verse appear on the first contemporary leaf. The name appears as Johannes Klein.

The fraktur may be translated from German to English to read:

Johannes Klein's Song Book
written on the 12th of May 1816

Thanks be to God in all the
world, who keeps his word
steadfastly, and who
sent us sinners comfort and advice.

Object Name

Book

Publisher

Billmeyer, Michael, 1752-1837

Published Date

1813

Published Place

Germantown (Pa.)

Physical Description

Rebound in full brown leather with original cover and compartment spine laid down. Original cover has blind tooled border. Scratches in leather on front cover under lower clasp may be deliberate markings. One marking is a diamond. Red edges. Double latches. The fraktur is laminated at front.

People

Kline, John, 1797-1864

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