Antique German Hymnal 1905 Sammlung Christlicher Lieder Volga Black Leather

Antique German Christian hymnal titled Sammlung Christlicher Lieder, published in 1905. This edition was printed in Jurjew (Dorpat) by H. Laakmanns Buch- und Steindruckerei and was intended for use by the German Evangelical colonies along the Volga, making it a desirable piece of Volga German and religious history. Bound in black embossed leather with ornate decorative borders, a cross on the front cover, and a chalice on the back, with original gilt and blind-stamped details visible. The spine shows age-related wear with softened lettering but remains intact. Pages show toning, foxing, and age spotting consistent with early 20th-century books; text remains legible and binding is holding. This is the XXI. Auflage (21st edition) and includes German Fraktur text throughout. A solid example for collectors of antique religious books, German-language hymns, or Volga German heritage items.