In good condition, with minor rubbing and wear to boards. Light exterior chipping around hinges. Text block remains tight with minimal wear. Old-hand inscriptions at front of book, along with frontispiece. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing.

A scarce Harrisburg imprint of a pocket book of the works of Thomas Kempis, and the first of two printed by Gustav Sigismund Peters (1793-1847), a German-born American printer who was the first in Pennsylvania to print pieces in color. While designed as a children’s book, the text is rather advanced and likely benefited adult audiences more.

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