Can anyone help read this book

[jtw1313]

.....I think the date is 1887 the cover is pretty fancy

 

[jewelerguy]

pretty sure the language is Czech

 

[Mackaydon]

It's a prayer book
Don.....

 

[Mackaydon]

Vimperk is a town in the Czech Republic.
The Printer was Jan Steinbrener. Here's his bio:
steinbrener | M?sto Vimperk - Informa?ní systém ve?ejné správy
Don.....

 

[jtw1313]

Is this ivory

No parallel line pattern of celluloid

 

[ARC]

To answer the Ivory question...
At first glance... I would say no... It appears to be bone.
But...
I would like to see another close up pic of other areas... maybe even cross.
Bone is more "porous" than ivory... has "pits" and "rough" appearance.
Ivory is very smooth.
I see no crosshatching as well... SO FAR anyway.

 

[RustyGold]

I thought shell!

 

[jtw1313]

Let me know if you need more

Can't remember the other thing used when I translated it

 

[jtw1313]

Oh it said the horn ivory of tortoise shell whatever that means

 

[ARC]

Tis bone. IMO.
BTW...
That is one killer book.
I would imagine it holds some value.
Great find.

 

[jtw1313]

It's in perfect condition..... Thanks for quick reply aarc

 

[Mackaydon]

Under the image is written: Mother of divine grace, pray for us.
Don......

 

[jtw1313]

Name in bottom corner of that image is E.J. Wolf

 

[jtw1313]

Not sure why there is two front pages the same one outlined in gold the other normal