1900 · Hermannstadt
by Herfurth, Fr. Und Fr. Schiel
Hermannstadt: W. Krasst. Good. 1900. Second Edition. A good edition with heavy soiling, and aging to the boards, the spine cover is separating from the volume, a previous owners name is inked on the front pastedown and heavy soiling and foxing throughout; The Sächsisches Volksliederbuch is a comprehensive collection of folk songs from the southern German state of Saxony. The book was compiled by two monks, Fr. Herfurth and Fr. Schiel, and was published in 1876. The book is divided into four sections: ballads, children's songs, hymns, and spiritual songs. The ballads section contains over 350 songs, the children's songs section has over 100 songs, the hymns section has over 50 songs, and the spiritual songs section has over 20 songs. The book is lavishly illustrated with images of Saxony's landscapes and people.; 332 pages; 1 lb .
(Inventory #: 27354)