Condition Report
Contact Information
Lot 152
Sale 4439 - The Pennsylvania Sale
Nov 10, 2015
5:00AM ET
null / Philadelphia
Own a similar item?
Estimate
$250 -
400
Price Realized
$550
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
1 vol.
...
1 vol.
[Aristotle, pseudonym.] Kurzgefasstes Weiber-Buchlein Enthalt Aristotels und Alberti Magni Hebemmen-Kunst mit den darzu-gehorigen Recepten. [Harrisburg, PA: Benjamin Mayer], 1799.
24mo, contemp sheep-backed bds, red-stained edges; scuffed, corners rubbed, other moderate edge wear. (1)-64pp, fly leaves. Leaf size 4 5/16 x 2 3/4 in; 110 x 70 mm. Internally generally clean, a few leaves shaved close.
Arndt 1173; Austin 1109; Bristol B10844; Brenfle & Unger, Folk Medicine of the Pennsylvania Germans G19. Austin & Bristol give Ephrata as place of publication.