Good condition for an antique book. Inscription written inside front page dated April 1917. Gilt-stamped religious decorations/owner's name (Heinrich Tappendorf)/date (1917) on black leather covered boards, gilt-stamped spine
title. Spine leather tear-off bottom left corner Front and rear hinges are sound. Handling/storage
marks consistent with age of book. Overall
good condition for a 108 year old book with some wear on cover edges, spine and bumped corners. Cardboard slipcover is in original taped edges condition. Binding
is tight. No tears, creases, missing pages, writing, underlining or
highlighting, unless previously noted. See photos for condition detail.
Wonderful example of an antique German Martin Luther Small Catechism print in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1917.