A remarkable piece of nineteenth-century local Philadelphia history. Published in 1868 by S.D. Burlock at 927 Sansom Street in Philadelphia, this volume contains the traditional English translation of the Old and New Testaments. It is bound in heavily embossed dark covers secured with an intact, functional brass metal clasp.
Inside the front cover is a fascinating handwritten German presentation bookplate recording that the Bible was awarded to Anna Haase in 1869 by the Sunday School of the First German Presbyterian Church at School and Howard Streets in Philadelphia, countersigned by Superintendent Jacob Maibach. A deeply personal artifact reflecting Philadelphia's immigrant history, where English-language Bibles were frequently awarded within German-American congregation schools.
Product Highlights:
* Philadelphia Imprint: Published by S.D. Burlock on Sansom Street.
* Documented Sunday School Provenance: Complete with a named, dated 1869 award bookplate signed by Superintendent Jacob Maibach.
* Original Brass Clasp: Retains its working metal closure mechanism.
* Condition Notes: Authentic antique condition with exterior corner and spine wear typical of a 150+ year-old handled book, while the interior English text pages remain clean and securely bound.
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