[Rarebooks] FS: The Pennsylvania German Broadside. A History and Guide

[Joslin Hall Rare Books]

TITLE: “The Pennsylvania German Broadside. A History and Guide”

By Don Yoder.
Published by the Pennsylvania State University Press in 2005.

DISCUSSION: “Fifteenth-century Germany was the birthplace of movable type
and of one of its powerful consequences, the broadside. These
mass-produced printed sheets allowed both the Renaissance and the
Reformation to spread with previously unimaginable speed, and when German
immigrants made their way to North America, the cultural significance of
the broadside followed. Don Yoder’s Pennsylvania German Broadside examines
the history and legacy of these printed sheets within the Pennsylvania
German community. The author defines a broadside as any piece of paper
printed on one side that is intended to be given away or sold. Where some
experts have narrowed—and, in Yoder’s opinion, distorted—the definition of
the broadside to focus primarily on song and ballad broadsides, Yoder’s
definition encompasses a much wider range of material. In this more
comprehensive approach to the medium, not only “street literature” but
also such documents as elegies, spiritual testaments, and certificates of
birth, baptism, confirmation, and marriage are all considered legitimate
broadsides that tie the individual to the culture of the community. After
tracing the migration of the broadside from Germany to America, the author
dedicates each of ten chapters to a specific broadside subject, including
medical broadsides, political and military broadsides, sale bills,
posters, house blessings, and “letters from heaven.” Intended for
historians, collectors, and general readers, The Pennsylvania German
Broadside features more than 200 illustrations and an engaging, accessible
text. It is the first book devoted specifically to Pennsylvania German
broadsides.”.

DESCRIPTION: Hardcover. 9.5”x11.5”, 366 pages, black & white and color
illustrations, dust jacket.

CONDITION NOTES: Minor wear, but overall clean and nice, with a tight
binding and no marks.

PRICE: $60.00

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