Que os norte-americanos são um povo muito religioso é uma verdade incontestável, a começar pelo próprio presidente Bush, voces sabem. A própria história da colonização norte-americana, diferentemente da sul-americana, foi fortemente impulsionada pelo contrapeso das perseguições entre grupos religiosos na Inglaterra que vieram se refugiar nos Estados Unidos, alguns dos quais perduram até hoje, incólumes, como os Quakers, Menonitas e outros. O Brasil, na época das colônias teve sua parcela de apoio nesta história, ao perseguir aqui Holandeses protestantes e judeus que iriam fundar Nova York.
A Intellecta se orgulha de ter recebido a pouco um lote de livros religiosos de toda estirpe pertencentes a uma antiga familia da Nova Inglaterra cujo antepassado mais conhecido era soldado na Guerra de Independencia dos EUA frente a Inglaterra, morto em 1794, como pesquisamos no material que recebemos: "Schoharie County New York. Family name was Ruth Dietz Vrooman Wadsworth. Note single paper inside of of the book indicate that she is a lineal descent from a Revolutionary War Soldier if that area, died in 1794. "
Este exemplar aqui, oriundo desta coleção, traz um poema, que transformou-se em hino e depois canção, muito popular naquele país, embora tenha sido escrito por uma inglesa, Sara Flower Adams (1805-1848). Tão famoso a ponto de ter sido, dizem sobreviventes, tocada pela bandinha do Titanic enquanto este afundava: "Nearer my God to Thee".
O livro em si tem 16 páginas, todas coloridas, com ilustrações coloridas e o texto disposto simulando um manuscrito iluminado medieval, inclusive com incrustação de tinta dourada, uma beleza, contemplando um mixto de letras góticas e carolingeas, bem ao estilo. Capa dura, medindo as páginas 5 x 7 polegadas (faça as contas). Esta edição, publicada pela The Holyday Publishing Company veio ao mundo, eu penso, proximo a 1888, e talvez suas gravuras sejam reproduções da edição de 1878 desenhadas por Miss L.B. Humphrey e gravadas por Andrew & Son. Não posso afirmar, mas, de qualquer forma, este pequeno livro foi o companheiro de muitas ladies piedosas e victorianas do século XIX.
Na Ebay está custando em média US$ 12,50, mas o nosso publico em Brasil pode adquiri-lo por R$ 29,90 com frete gratuito para todo o Brasil.
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This is a wonderful edition of "Nearer my God to Thee", the masterpiece poem hymn and song by the victorian english woman Sara Flower Adams (1805-1848).
This song is traditionally associated with the RMS Titanic, as passengers reported that the ship's band played the hymn as the Titanic sank. This book have 16 pages, all colored and nicely illustrated measuring 5 x 7", and the poem was layouted like a medieval illuminated manuscript, nice to see.
I think this edition, published by The Holyday Publishing Company, comes to world near 1888. Maybe this designs are copyes from the 1878 edition with illustrations by Miss L.B. Humphrey, engraveds by John Andrew & Son. I dont' know. In any case, this thin book of short poems was, with your inspirational engravings, a perfect friedn for the personal piety of the 19th century lady.
Binding strong with all pages clear and conservates. Vintage condition, especially considering the issue is over 115 years old. The illustration from Sara is not from the book. This book was in a family in Schoharie County New York. Family name was Ruth Dietz Vrooman Wadsworth. Note single paper inside of of the book indicate that she is a lineal descent from a Revolutionary War Soldier if that area, died in 1794.
This book costS US$ 24,50 with FREE SHIPPING. If you have any questions or want additional photos, please e-mail me.
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This song is traditionally associated with the RMS Titanic, as passengers reported that the ship's band played the hymn as the Titanic sank. This book have 16 pages, all colored and nicely illustrated measuring 5 x 7", and the poem was layouted like a medieval illuminated manuscript, nice to see.
I think this edition, published by The Holyday Publishing Company, comes to world near 1888. Maybe this designs are copyes from the 1878 edition with illustrations by Miss L.B. Humphrey, engraveds by John Andrew & Son. I dont' know. In any case, this thin book of short poems was, with your inspirational engravings, a perfect friedn for the personal piety of the 19th century lady.
Binding strong with all pages clear and conservates. Vintage condition, especially considering the issue is over 115 years old. The illustration from Sara is not from the book. This book was in a family in Schoharie County New York. Family name was Ruth Dietz Vrooman Wadsworth. Note single paper inside of of the book indicate that she is a lineal descent from a Revolutionary War Soldier if that area, died in 1794.
This book costS US$ 24,50 with FREE SHIPPING. If you have any questions or want additional photos, please e-mail me.
FREE SHIPPING
