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Antique German Protestant Hymnal & Prayer Book – Allgemeines und vollständiges Evangelisches Gesang-Buch (Breslau, 1887)
An authentic and historically significant 19th-century German Protestant hymnal and prayer book titled Allgemeines und vollständiges Evangelisches Gesang-Buch (“General and Complete Protestant Hymnbook”). This volume was printed and published in Breslau in 1887 by the respected publisher Wilhelm Gottlieb Korn.
This comprehensive hymnal brings together a wide selection of traditional Protestant hymns drawn from various historic Silesian hymnbooks. In addition to its rich collection of hymns, the book also includes a devotional prayer section compiled by Johann Friedrich Burg, making it both a musical and spiritual guide for worship and personal devotion.
Books such as this were central to religious life in 19th-century Germany, used in churches and households alike. The volume offers a fascinating insight into Protestant religious traditions of the period, particularly those practiced in the Silesian region (now largely part of modern Poland).
Antique German hymnals from this era are increasingly sought after by collectors of religious texts, European history enthusiasts, and those interested in German cultural heritage. This example represents a tangible piece of 19th-century devotional life and printing history.
Details:
Title: Allgemeines und vollständiges Evangelisches Gesang-Buch
Published: Breslau, 1887
Publisher: Wilhelm Gottlieb Korn
Language: German
Contents: Protestant hymns from traditional Silesian hymnbooks and a prayer book by Johann Friedrich Burg
A wonderful collectible for antiquarian book collectors, historians of religion, or anyone interested in German ecclesiastical history.
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