1770 CHRISTOPH SAUR Sauer antique GERMANTOWN AMERICANA in GERMAN rare

Vollstandiges 
Marburger 
Gesang-Buch : 
zur Uebung der Gottseligkeit, 
in 649 christlichen und trostreichen Psalmen und Gesangen 
Hrn. D. Martin Luthers. 
und andrer gottseliger Lehrer : 
ordentlich in XII. Theile verfasset, 
und mit nothigen Registern auch einer Verzeichniss versehen, unter welche Titul die im Anhang befindlichen Lieder gehorig : 
auch zur Beforderung des so Kirchen- als Privat-Gottesdienstes,
 mit erbaulichen 
Morgen- Abend- Buss- Beicht- und Communion-Gebatlein vermehret.

Germantown [Pa.] : Gedruckt und zu finden bey Christoph Saur, 1770. 

A gem from the press of the famous Saur family, known well for producing the first Bible printed in the New World in a European language. 

As stated, the elder Sauer produced the first bible in a European language to be printed in America (1743). 
Christoph II was best known for the "Gun-Wad Bible," after its use in the American Revolutionary War as cartridge paper during the Battle of Germantown. This Bible is also notable for being the first Bible printed from type cast in America. 
Reputed to have been printed in an edition of 3000 copies, most are said to have been destroyed by the British during the battle.Truly a nice piece of Americana from this very same press, 6 years earlier by the very same man.


Original PA German leather, spine with 4 raised bands as shown,lacks clasps.

Binding with some wear, firmly attached.

Some foxing.

Printed in double-column format. 

Size 6 1/2" by 4" by 2". 

Valuable and scarce; a very nice copy of a landmark in American religious and printing history. 

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