Predigten, oder Sittenreden über das bittere Leiden unsers Erlösers Jesu Christi, 1768

Title:

Predigten, oder Sittenreden über das bittere Leiden unsers Erlösers Jesu Christi

Author:

Griner, P. Hermenegilds Maria

Imprint Date:

1768

Publishing Colophon:

Augsburg und Jansbruck, Im Verlag bey Joseph Wolff. 1768.

Binding:

Full paste paper binding over pasteboards. Lapped component structure, all red and blue sprinkle textblock edges.

Paper:

Purple veined paste paper with directly impressed combed waves, stripes, chevrons, and finger swirls

Analysis:

Collector's Notes:

Note the obliteration of the organic purple colorant (logwood, Haematoxylum campechianum?) on the exposed spine. How many contemporary "plain paper" bindings were once so richly colored?

Collection ID:

26.016