Weber, Thomas R. Die Pennsylvanische Choral Harmonie...The Pennsylvania Choral Harmony (German and English). [Allentown, Pa]: Printed by the Compiler., ca. 1852. Third Edition; with Additions and Improvements. . [8699]
Black leather binding that is separated in one piece from the text block, Fraktur-style heart cut outline on front that once featured a red leather (or some other material) inlay. Two red leather panels with gilt devices on spine. Oblong 16.75 cm (6 1/2 x 10 1/4 inches), lacks all free end papers. Title page weakly attached. (I)-XII, 1-288 pp., text complete. A few tattered leaves, light foxing. Fair.
The full title in English is, The Pennsylvania Choral Harmony, containing the principal Church Melodies; provided with German and English Text; Adapted to the use of Christian Churches of every denomination; comprising a number of the most popular pieces of eminent Composers - composed for three and four voices; Together with a concise introduction to the Art of Singing; designed for the use of Scholars, as well as for Public Worship, Families, Singing-Schools and Musical Societies. By T. R. Weber. Third Edition; with Additions and Improvements. Printed by the Compiler.
Stanislaw as the 2nd edition as 1849 and the 5th edition as 1859. He does not list this third edition.
A four-note shaped-note tunebook.
With a signed provenance card from the collection of A. Merril Smoak, Jr., DWS.