Book As Object, Mid 1800s PA German Catechism with Best Hand Blocked Paper Covers Annie E. Smiley First photo and photos of

First photo and photos of box are of this deck

and the beam extending across the grass at a diagonal

Each canister measures 5 1/2" in diameter and 2 1/8" tall

on the underside of that slide

Book As Object, Mid 1800s PA German Catechism with Best Hand Blocked Paper Covers Annie E. Smiley First photo and photos ofWhen in Pennsylvania, I keep a keen eye out for 19th century PA German catechisms with beautifully papered covers. Hand marbled paper covers are one thing, but this is like an early wallpaper box except in book form. Gorgeous, and a great thing to collect, I'd say. And here, remnants of a pink paper, letterpress printed book seller's label on the inside of the cover. The book itself is Der Kleine Catechismus. (The Small Catechism) of Martin Luther