Catechismus, oder Kurzer Unterricht Christlicher Lehre, wie derselbe in denen Reformirten Kirchen und Schulen der Chur-Fürstlichen Pfaltz, auch anderwärts getrieben wird; Mit Zeugnissen der heiligen Schrift erklärt und bestätigt

Easton, Pa. Christian Jacob Hütter, 1812. Hardcover. "Nach vorher gegangener Collation mit denen alten Exemplarien." Also known as the Heidelberger Katechismus. [12], 288 p.; 18 cm. Signatures: [pi]6 A-U6 V6 W6 X-Y6 (12mo). Original calf spine with grey paper over boards. Title vignette of American eagle. Numerous decorative printers' ornament borders throughout. One former owner's name on front free endpaper in German script: Abraham Heller. Another on front free endpaper verso in English: Hans Heinz, Lehigh County, 1825. Another at head of first page of text: Mary M. Heller. Shaw & Shoemaker, 26580; First Century of German Language Printing in the US, 1881. In Good- Condition: rubbed with slight loss of leather at tail of spine; paper over boards is soiled and rubbed, with some loss; old dampstaining throughout; light pencilled marks next to many passages. Good -. Item #002124

Price: $65.00