EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN HYMNAL AND PRAYER BOOK FOR THE HANOVER DISTRICT.
Hanover, Germany: 1915. Leather. As. 499 pp. An exquisite little book, a treasure for the reader of old German. The black leather cover has gilt design of cross on front, gilt lettering front and spine. Spine is labeled "Gelfangbuch" (presumably, hymnbook) and Marianne Hahn, presumably original owner. AEG. A delicate filigreed brass clasp (all elements present) closes the book at center. There are three small indentations on front cover, as if book had always been held in the same manner. Eps are a lovely ivory moire. B/w frontis engraving of the crucifiction. First four pages are for family records, followed by an index. Then the words for 638 hymns follow, with musical suggestions but no actual music. A list of composers is present, then a.... More