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Title page for: Georg Gesner, Christian handbook containing prayers, reflections, and meditations, 1820, print, title page, printmaker: A. Vallenduuk, publisher: widow Adriaan Pietersz. Loosjes, Haarlem, Abraham Vallenduuk, paper, engraving, height 221 mm x width 140 mm, Title page for: Gesner, Georg. Christian handbook containing prayers, and meditations on the most important truths and teachings of religion. Haarlem: Loosjes Pz., widow Adriaan, 1820., title-page, The image shows an aged, cream-colored page with ornate black ink calligraphy and decorative flourishes arranged vertically, including large ornamental header lettering with looping swirls and leaf-like embellishments, several lines of smaller serif text, and framed curved scrollwork elements; a small decorative sunburst sits above a horizontal rule midway down the page, and additional ornate scroll borders and flourishes appear near the lower portion, all printed in a fine engraved style on textured paper.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B46_221

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45.0Mb (7.5Mb) / 11.1in x 15.7in / 3333 x 4720 (300dpi)

Keywords

Title page Georg Gesner Christian handbook containing prayers reflections meditations 1820 print title page printmaker A Vallenduuk publisher widow Adriaan Pietersz Loosjes Haarlem Abraham Vallenduuk paper engraving height 221 mm x width 140 mm Gesner Georg important truths teachings religion Loosjes Pz widow Adriaan title-page image aged cream-colored page ornate black ink calligraphy decorative flourishes arranged vertically large ornamental header lettering looping swirls leaf- embellishments several lines smaller serif text framed curved scrollwork elements small decorative sunburst sits horizontal rule midway down page additional ornate scroll borders flourishes near lower portion printed fine engraved style textured paper