1915 Evangelisches Gesangbuch | German Hymnal with Dried Flowers & Botanical Specimens

A handsome German-language hymnal, Evangelisches Gesangbuch, issued by the German Evangelical Synod of North America. The cover is dated 1915; the title-page verso records a copyright date of 1895. Published by Eden Publishing House of St. Louis and Chicago, the book contains German text in Fraktur type with musical notation.

Tucked among the pages are numerous dried flowers and botanical pieces, giving this 1915 hymnal a lovely connection to the natural world and a special place in our nature catalogue.

The small-format volume measures approximately 4” x 6” and is bound in embossed black leather, decorated in gilt with floral ornament and the motto “Sei getreu.” All edges are gilt. Dried botanical pieces from the past found tucked between the pages.

The binding is tight and the pages are clean, with some age toning. There is light wear at the spine, including a small area of loss at the top. Dentelle detailing. 465pp + 98pp of Epistles and Gospels.