Language: English
Published by Pennsylvania German Society, 1953
First Edition
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Near fine. Bound in publisher's red cloth, over illustrated boards. Hardcover. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. iv, 169 pages : illustrations, 24 color plates ; 25 cm. Contents:The wonder of the book; Evidence of ownership; William Penn; The Pennsylvania Germans; The arts of the folk; One hundred Pennsylvania German Bookplates; A list of books with bookplates; A bit of history; Designs and designers; Collecting bookplates; Hymnody; The message of the bookplate; A basketful of chips.
Seller: Saucony Book Shop, Kutztown, PA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. First Thus. Stiff color illus. wraps, oblong format. Minor surface rubbing. Firm, square binding, clean interior. 112 pp., 36 color plates, 2 b&w. Corrected republication of the 1937 edition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.
Language: English
Published by Dover Publications, Incorporated, 1973
ISBN 10: 0486229262 ISBN 13: 9780486229263
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. New Ed. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
BORNEMAN, Henry S. James Russell Lowell in Philadelphia. Phila., 1931. Illus. Orig. wrappers. Lowell spent four months in Philadelphia in 1845.
Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Published by Pennsylvania German Society, Philadelphia, 1953
Seller: Ray Boas, Bookseller - Established 1980, Walpole, NH, U.S.A.
HC. 24 bookplates ill. in color (illustrator). 171pp Volume 54 of the Publications by Pennsylvania German Society. NOTE - Owner insription on front free endpaper, light corner wear. good, red cloth spine, (hardcover) - Owner inscription FFEP.
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
US$ 27.15
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Add to basketPAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Published by Pennsylvania German Society, Philadelphia, 1953
Seller: Oak Knoll Books, ABAA, ILAB, NEW CASTLE, DE, U.S.A.
First Edition
Bookplates (illustrator). 8vo. cloth-backed decorated paper-covered boards. (xii), vi, 169 pages. First edition. With 25 Pennsylvania German bookplates reproduced in full color. Covers, for the most part, the period 1790 to 1840. Well preserved copy. cloth-backed decorated paper-covered boards.
Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Published by Dover Publications, New York, N.Y., 1973
Seller: Falls Bookstore, Readsboro, VT, U.S.A.
Cardstock Cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Illustrated (illustrator). Reprint. Multi-colored pictorial softcover with white and yellow print in green title box on front cover. Front flyleaf has previous owner name and coffe spill on it.N o spill on book contents. Bottom two tips are crushed . Tight, sound and otherwise unmarked. Un-paginated but about 100 pages of text followed by 38 plates at the rear. Folk-Art Size: 11 1/4 X 8 1/4.
Published by Pennsylvania German Society, Philadelphia, PA, 1953
Seller: Saucony Book Shop, Kutztown, PA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Not Issued. 1st Edition. Red 1/4 cloth, color decorated paper covered boards. A few slight surface marks, otherwise essentially as issued. [xi],iv,171 pp., illus. w/ 24 color plates. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
US$ 33.89
Quantity: 15 available
Add to basketHRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Language: English
Published by Dover Publications Inc., 1974
ISBN 10: 0486229262 ISBN 13: 9780486229263
Seller: GREENSLEEVES BOOKS, Oxford, United Kingdom
US$ 20.56
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketPaperback. Condition: good. 0486229262. 1973, bright clean copy, slight wear to covers, neat name on endpaper, no other markings, Professional booksellers since 1981.
Published by First edition, published by The Pennsylvania German Society, Philadelphia, 1953., 1953
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. 1st Edition. Very good in a poor glassine dust jacket. Dust jacket is in two pieces, having been torn down the middle of the front panel. Jacket is also chipped at spine tips and worn at corners. 170 pages plus 24 bookplates in color.
Language: English
Published by Kessinger Publishing, 2010
ISBN 10: 116971546X ISBN 13: 9781169715462
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
Condition: New.
Language: English
Published by Kessinger Publishing, 2010
ISBN 10: 116971546X ISBN 13: 9781169715462
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.
Published by Pennsylvania German Society, Philadelphia, PA, 1953
Seller: Saucony Book Shop, Kutztown, PA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Not Issued. 1st Edition. Red 1/4 cloth, color decorated paper covered boards. A notably well-preserved copy, essentially as issued. [xi],iv,171 pp., illus. w/ 24 color plates. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.
Published by Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 1981
Seller: Saucony Book Shop, Kutztown, PA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. Facsimile Reprint Edition. Dark blue cloth-effect paper-covered boards, lettered in gold foil. Minor rubbing to corners and spine extremities, lacking dust jacket. 50th anniversary reprint edition. 104,[28],16 pp. 1st thus. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.
Language: English
Published by Pennsylvania German Society, Philadelphia, PA, 1953
Seller: NWJbooks, Lancaster, PA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Volume 54 of the Publications by Pennsylvania German Society. Gilt lettering on red & pictorial covers. 8vo, 171 pages.
Published by Dover Publications, New York, 1973
Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. Reprint. Reprint of Volume 46 of the Proceedings and Papers of the Pennsylvania German Society, originally published in 1937. Oblong 8vo. Soft cover. 59 p. + 38 illustrated plates. The author examines the art of Fraktur, or illuminated decorated manuscripts, which was revived and practiced extensively among the Pennsylvania German settlers in the 18th and 19th centuries. Near fine.
Language: English
Published by Kessinger Publishing, 2010
ISBN 10: 116971546X ISBN 13: 9781169715462
Seller: GreatBookPricesUK, Woodford Green, United Kingdom
US$ 52.47
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Language: English
Published by Kessinger Publishing, 2010
ISBN 10: 116971546X ISBN 13: 9781169715462
Seller: GreatBookPricesUK, Woodford Green, United Kingdom
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Add to basketCondition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.
Published by Pennsylvania German Society, 1937
Seller: Boards & Wraps, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good+. First Edition. Tan cloth stamped in gilt. Rubbing, a few hinge cracks, heavy toning, heavy staining, corner fraying. International shipping billed at cost.; Color Illustrations; Oblong 4to 11" - 13" tall.
Published by Pennsylvania German Society, Norristown, PA, 1937
Hardcover. Condition: Good/NO DUSTJACKET. Color Plates (illustrator). Norristown, PA: Pennsylvania German Society. Good/NO DUSTJACKET. 1937. . Hardcover. Oblong Sm. 4to., Unpaginated (text block measures approx. 1.25in.), cover shelf wear, shelf wear to edges and corners, corners and spine tips bumped and rubbed, some staining, faded, water stained, lightly cracked rear joint at bottom; water staining throughout text block, rear pastedown foxed, otherwise pages legible and unmarked. .
Language: English
Published by Pennsylvania German Society, Norristown, 1937
Seller: Rosenlund Rare Books & Manuscripts, Basking Ridge, NJ, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 58p, 38 plates. Original publishers cloth over boards. Oblong 4to. An important study on Pennsylvania fraktur-schrift. Slight toning to the rear board. Crease mark on the last illustration as a result of folding. Internally clean.
Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
US$ 20.66
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Add to basketPaperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is an in-depth study of the history of Pennsylvania German bookplates, a form of fraktur, or elaborate ornamental lettering and designs, that evolved in the early 18th century. The author provides an overview of the role bookplates played among the Pennsylvania Germans, who were known for their artistic talents and deep religious beliefs. The book delves into the various designs and motifs found in these bookplates, exploring their symbolism and significance within the broader context of Pennsylvania German culture. Through meticulous research, the author sheds light on the techniques, materials, and methods employed by fraktur artists to create these unique and visually stunning works of art, offering insights into the artistic expression and craftsmanship of this influential religious group. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.
BORNEMAN, Henry S. Early Freemasonry in Pennsylvania. Phila., 1931. 1st ed. Illus. Very good in orig. boards.
Language: English
Published by Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, Philadelphia, 1931
Seller: Bohemian Bookworm, Flemington, NJ, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 1st edn, ill, uncommon, loose pamphlets including one with mention of member's death to whom author had inscribed this copy on tp.
Published by Pennsylvania German Society, Norristown, Pennsylvania, 1937
Hardcover. Light brown cloth over boards with gilt titling at spine and front cover; 58 pp. plus plates (approx. 120 pp. overall); 38 color plates. Volume 46 in the proceedings of the Pennsylvania German Society; Features wonderful color reproductions of Pennsylvania German Fraktur pieces, such as birth certificates, book plates, prayers, home blessings, and more; Extensive text; Oversized, approx. 14" x 10" VG- (Light sunning at spine; Light wear to cloth at corners; Light discoloration to paper inside covers and at endpapers).
Published by Pennsylvania German Society, 1937
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" Tall (oblong). Very good (slight rubbing/fading to cloth). Oblong tall 4to [16]+58+[2]+pl Series: Proceedings of the Pennsylvania German Society, 46. Very rare in any condition.38 Color plates; Over 100 b/w Illustrations.