{"product_id":"book-as-object-mid-1800s-pa-german-catechism-with-best-hand-blocked-paper-covers","title":"Book As Object, Mid 1800s PA German Catechism with Best Hand Blocked Paper Covers","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen in Pennsylvania, I keep a keen eye out for 19th century PA German catechisms with beautifully papered covers. Hand-marbled paper covers are one thing, but this is like an early wallpaper box except in book form. Gorgeous, and a great thing to collect, I'd say.  And here, remnants of a pink paper, letterpress printed book seller's label on the inside of the cover. The book itself is \u003cem data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" class=\"eujQNb\"\u003eDer Kleine Catechismus. (The Small Catechism) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"eujQNb\"\u003eof Martin Luther (\"along with the usual morning, evening and table prayers,\" etc...), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"eujQNb\"\u003ethis copy\u003c\/span\u003e printed in Philadelphia by Georg W. Mentz. No date. but c. 1840s. With an engraving of Martin Luther opposite the title page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5 3\/4\" x 3 3\/4\", 144 pp. Good condition, covers, spine and binding in good shape.  General toning\/spotting inside, an some scattered stains (One page pictured with much more pronounced staining than elsewhere.) \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"critical EYE Finds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48167253147902,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0015\/5022\/1382\/files\/IMG_3368.png?v=1778081592","url":"https:\/\/www.criticaleyefinds.com\/products\/book-as-object-mid-1800s-pa-german-catechism-with-best-hand-blocked-paper-covers","provider":"critical EYE Finds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}