This Teaching I Present Fraktur from the Skippack and Salford Mennonite Meetinghouse Schools 1747-1836

Summary: A comprehensive exploration of the ornately lettered, decoratively bordered mottos, certificates, and rewards created by teachers for 90 consecutive years in the Mennonite-run schools northwest of Philadelphia from the mid-18th to mid-19 centuries. Includes more than 118 full-color plates of these quill-created works and the respected educational philosophy behind them.