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Title: Gebetbuch. Miniature German Manuscript Book of Prayer, Early 19th Century
Condition: Fair
A charming late 18th century miniature German manuscript book of prayer, more commonly known as a Gebetbuch, written in the early 19th century. The text is written in a flowing hand, using brown ink. There are 26 copperplate engravings, which have been bound in.
There is a bookplate for one Werner Matthaus Schnell.
One manuscript in 32mo (11 x 7.5 cm), 305+(8) pages
This manuscript is in fair shape, with rubbing and wear to the binding. Several pages are damaged and torn, with a few of the borders having torn, and one text portion is detached. There is some foxing and scattered staining throughout.