Sold for:
$5,148
$5,148
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania songbook with illuminated title page , inscribed in German "Veronica Histand, Upper Milford School, 27th of December 1797", in a center round cartouche with elaborate border, flanked by floral trees arising from hearts, page size - 4" x 6 3/8". Pictured in Weiser, Fraktur , pg. 100. For a similar example for the same family, possibly the sister of Veronica, see Pook & Pook, Inc. October 8, 2004, lot 49, the fraktur collection of Donald A. Shelley.
Auctioneer:
Pook & Pook
Date:
2008-10-24
