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Mennonite Life: Rare and Used Book Auction

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Auction Name Rare and Used Book Auction Total Sales (USD) 13,876.00
Auction Date November 08, 2024 - November 08, 2024 Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 0.00
Sale Number #110824 High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 0.00
Total Lots 400
Sold Lots 376 Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) 0.00
% of Lots Sold 94.00% High Estimate of All Lots (USD) 0.00
Unsold Lots 24 Total Sales as a % of High Est. Inf%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Year Published Estimate Actual Price
206

Ausbund, das ist Etliche schone Christliche Lieder, wie sie in dem Gefangniss zu Bassau in dem Schloss von den Schweizer-Brudern und von anderen rechtglaubigen Christen hin und her gedictet worden.

1785 Not Available USD 900.00
308 Ruth, John Landis

The Earth Is the Lord's: A Narrative History of the Lancaster Mennonite Conference. Studies in Anabaptist and Mennonite History, no. 39

2001 Not Available USD 800.00
293 Ruth, John Landis

The Earth Is the Lord's: A Narrative History of the Lancaster Mennonite Conference. Studies in Anabaptist and Mennonite History, no. 39

2001 Not Available USD 775.00
306

Opera Omnia Theologica, of alle Godtgeleerde Wercken van Menno Symons, t'Samen by een vervat, en nu op nieuws door eenige Beminnaers der Waerheydt, ter eeren Godts en hares Naesten welvaert in Druk uytgegeven.

1681 Not Available USD 750.00
368 Mast, C.Z., and Robert E.

Simpson Annals of the Conestoga Valley in Lancaster, Berks, and Chester Counties, Pennsylvania.

1942 Not Available USD 650.00
138 Funck, Henrich

Eine Restitution, oder eine Erklarung einiger Haupt-puncten des Gesetzes: Wie es durch Christum erfullet ist, und vollkommen vollendet wird werden an seinem grossen Tage.

1763 Not Available USD 500.00
309 Zimmerman, Ezra and Maria

A Branch of the Zimmerman Off Spring of Glause Zimmerman in Europe and His Children Who Came from Europe: Records of 12 Generations, Records of Births of Over 325 Years, Over 12,000 Families.

1988 Not Available USD 425.00
220

Biblia, Das ist: Die ganze Heilige Schrift, Alten und Neuen Testaments. Nach der Deutschen Uebersetzung von Doctor Martin Luther.

1819 Not Available USD 375.00
305 Braght, T.J.V.

Het Bloedig Tooneel, of Martelaers Spiegel der Doops-Gesinde of Weereloose Christenen, Die / om 't getuygenis van Jesus haren Salighmaker / geleden hebben / ende gedood zijn / van Christi tijd af / tot desen tijd toe. Den Tweeden Druk.

1685; 1984]. Not Available USD 350.00
307 Ridderus, Franciscus

Bloed-Spiegel der Religie, tot opwekkinge van Trage Christenen, door Voorbeelden der Martelaren.

1726 Not Available USD 250.00
99

Biblia, Das ist: Die Gantze Heilige Schrifft, Alten und Neuen Testaments. Verteutschet durch Doct. Martin Luther.

1798 Not Available USD 225.00
392

Unpartheyisches Gesang-Buch enthaltend geistreiche Lieder und Psalmen, zum allgemeinen Gebrauch des wahren Gottesdienstes. Auf Begehren der Bruderschaft der Mennonisten Gemeinen aus vielen Liederbuchern gesammelt.

1808 Not Available USD 175.00
205 Rice, Charles S.

The Amish Year.

1956 Not Available USD 115.00
221 Edited by Harold S. Bender and C. Henry Smith.

The Mennonite Encyclopedia: A Comprehensive Reference Work on the Anabaptist-Mennonite Movement. Vols. 1-4.

1955-59. Not Available USD 110.00
190 Edited by Harold S. Bender and C. Henry Smith.

The Mennonite Encyclopedia: A Comprehensive Reference Work on the Anabaptist-Mennonite Movement.

1955-59. Not Available USD 95.00
241 Scott, Stephen

Plain Buggies: Amish, Mennonite, and Brethren Horse-Drawn Transportation. People's Place Booklet, no. 3

1981 Not Available USD 80.00
34 McGrath, William R.

The Mystery of Jacob Amman.

1989 Not Available USD 70.00
36

Amische Lieder. Compiled by Joseph W. Yoder.

1942 Not Available USD 70.00
46

Die kleine geistliche Harfe der Kinder Zions, oder geistreiche Gesange, allen wahren heilsbegierigen Sauglingen der Weissheit, insonderheit aber allen christlichen Gemeinden des Herrn zum Dienst und Gebrauch mit Fleiss zusammen getragen, und in gegenwart

1848 Not Available USD 70.00
292 Martin, Darvin L.

Martin: A Mennonite Family Tree: The First Five Generations.

2000 Not Available USD 70.00
40

Quellen zur Geschichte der Taufer. XI. Band: Osterreich, I. Teil. Quellen und Forschungen zur Reformationsgeschichte, Bd. XXXI.

1964 Not Available USD 65.00
41 Dietrich Philip

Enchiridion; oder Handbuchlein, von der christlichen Lehre und Religion. Zum Dienst von allen Liebhabern der Wahrheit (durch die Gnade Gottes) aus der Heiligen Schrift gemacht.

1811 Not Available USD 65.00
42 [Funck, Heinrich]

Ein Spiegel der Taufe, mit Geist, mit Wasser, und mit Blut.

1853 Not Available USD 65.00
228 Oyer, John S.

Lutheran Reformers Against Anabaptists: Luther, Melanchthon and Menius and the Anabaptists of Central Germany.

1964 Not Available USD 65.00
229 Wolkan, Rudolf

Die Hutterer: Osterreichische Wiedertaufer und Kommunisten in Amerika.

1965 Not Available USD 65.00
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