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1857 antique GERMAN BOOK PRAYER SONG owned ROHRER phila PA leather bible verses SCROLL DOWN for MORE PHOTOS in DESCRIPTION Click HERE to view or search ANTIQUE.COTTAGE listings. Antique 1857 German Bible? Prayer/Song book Gebet Buch published by Berlag von Tg. Roher in Philadelphia, PA. Most likely for German , Pennsylvania Dutch, Amish, or Mennonite in area. Das bimmlifsch Bergnugen in Gott, uber vollstandeiges Gebet Buch fur alle Zeiten, zum Gegbrauch fur alle Stande. Book has fancy font with a few engraving illustrations. There are 813 pages. The book measures approx. 5 3/4 x 9 1/4 x 2 1/2". There is an inscription on inside front end page that is very light, hard to read , has name of person I can't make out and then says this book was bought February 24th in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty. Book is very old, has antique wear and discoloration, foxing due to age. The front cover and first 5 pages have detached from binding. Some of the front pages are loose but still attached, pages have some breakage around edges especially in front. Back cover is detached as well. Has marbled paper inside covers. There are parts of what used to be clasps on front and back covers. The actual clasps are missing, but brass plates still on front and back covers.Leather on cover is worn especially on corners and spine. bfre CONDITION : See listing description and photos. - International buyers are responsible to pay VAT or other Taxes to their countries as required. - eBAY collects and remits sales tax on behalf of several states. If you are a dealer, you can write to eBay to file a form to become tax exempt. LOC: bookshelf22-new LOC2: bookshelf22-new Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution