c.1885 German Catholic Catechism Baltimore Council Benziger Bros Pamphlet
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c.1885 German Catholic Catechism Baltimore Council Benziger Bros Pamphlet. This small religious instructional booklet was prepared for German Catholic schoolchildren in the United States and is based upon the catechism authorized by the Third Plenary Council of Baltimore. This is an original antique German-language Catholic catechism pamphlet titled. Katholischer Katechismus (“Catholic Catechism”) by A. B. Schwenninger This is an original antique German-language Catholic catechism pamphlet titled Katholischer Katechismus (“Catholic Catechism”). This small religious instructional booklet was prepared for German Catholic schoolchildren in the United States and is based upon the catechism authorized by the Third Plenary Council of Baltimore. The work was adapted by A. B. Schwenninger, a priest of the Archdiocese of New York, and published by Benziger Brothers of New York, Cincinnati, and Chicago — one of the most important Catholic publishing houses in America during the late 19th and early 20th century. The pamphlet is entirely in German and represents an interesting piece of German-American Catholic immigrant and educational history. Interior text includes question-and-answer catechism instruction regarding the Church, sacraments, faith, Christian doctrine, and Catholic teaching. The rear cover also contains advertisements for other German Catholic schoolbooks published by Benziger Brothers for use in German-speaking Catholic schools in the United States. Physical Details: Softcover staple-bound pamphlet Measures approximately 3 1/2 inches wide by 5 3/4 inches tall 36 pages Printed in blackletter/Gothic German type Condition is very good, corners bumped, handling marks (see images). Shipping will be $6.00 for US. I combine shipping for multiple items won. Payment is expected within 2 weeks of auction close.
