Book As Object, Mid 1800s PA German Catechism with Best Hand Blocked Paper Covers Annie E. Smiley the other a painted yellow

the other a painted yellow ring

and which aired to  ease ''the study of shells and their arrangement in the cabinet

Both sides documented

on the underside of that slide

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

Book As Object, Mid 1800s PA German Catechism with Best Hand Blocked Paper Covers Annie E. Smiley the other a painted yellowWhen 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