The Pennsylvania German Fraktur of The Free Library of Pennsylvania, An Illustrated Catalogue, Compiled By Frederick S. Weiser & Howell J. Heaney, Volume Two by Frederick S. Weiser & Howell J. Heaney - 1976

Pennsylvania German Society, 1976. Hardcover. Fine/Pictorial Cover. clean, unmarked copy. Volume Two.

Pennsylvania German Society, 1976. Good.

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.

Breinigsville, PA: Pennsylvania German Society, 1976. Hardcover. Very Good/Published Without Dust Jackets. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 456 pp. Volume 1: 240 pp. Volume 2: 216 pp.Tightly bound. Corners not bumped. Text is free of markings. No ownership markings. Published without dust jackets. NOTE: TWO VOLUME SET. Volume 1: 091112232x. Volume 2: 0911122338. This set is smyth sewn. Smyth sewing is a method of bookbinding where groups of folded pages (referred to as signatures) are stitched together using binder thread. Each folded signature is sewn together individually with multiple stitches and then joined with other signatures to create the complete book block. This is the traditional and best method of bookbinding.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Breinigsville, PA: The Pennsylvania German Society, 1976. Limited Edition . Hardcover. As New/No Jacket. Limited edition of 3000 copies. ISBNs: 091112232X & 0911122338. Red lettering on white linen covered boards. Oblong 10-1/4" x 9-1/2" books, Volume I displays 277 fraktur in color, with translations & pertinent data. Volume II shows another 744 fraktur in black & white, and ends with an extensive 26 page index.

Very Good. 2 VOLUME SET. 1976 Pennsylvania German Society Hardbacks issued without dust jackets. No slip case. Very good overall condition. RARE SET. An important Fraktur reference title. No underlining, etc., NOT EX-LIBRARY. (LR)