1866 German Gesang Buch, multi-part hymnal/song book, gilt leather binding.#1073

Antique 1866 German Gesang Buch (Hymnal) featuring an exceptional original brown leather binding richly decorated with gilt floral and scroll designs on both the front cover and spine. The front cover is personalized in gold with the name “Louise Bost,” adding to the book’s historical charm. Published in New York in 1866, this volume contains German religious hymns and devotional songs printed in traditional Gothic (Fraktur) script. The copyright page states: “Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1866 by A. Liebenroth & von Auw, in the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.” This appears to be a multi-part hymnal bound as one volume, including sections titled “Erster Theil” (First Part) and “Vierter Theil” (Fourth Part) with an appendix of Advent songs and sacred music. Condition: * Original gilt-decorated leather binding. * Pages appear complete and firmly bound. * Normal age toning and light foxing. * Wear to the leather edges and spine consistent with age and use. * Gilt decoration remains attractive and highly decorative. Details: * Year: 1866 * Language: German * Publisher: A. Liebenroth & von Auw, New York * Binding: Original gilt leather * Contents: Multi-part hymnal/song book * Personalized: “Louise Bost” in gilt on front cover A beautiful and desirable example of 19th-century German-American religious history, perfect for collectors of antique books, German Americana, leather-bound books, and religious artifacts.