Item Info

Scripts/Text: Cursive
Language: German
Physical Description: 83 leaves
Material: Laid paper; ink
Category: Hymnal
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:

Manuscript music codex, 83 leaves.

Binding: Green leather, half bound,

Hymnal with four voice parts. Hymn titles are written in cursive with decorated initial letters. Some geometric and floral watercolor designs throughout in blue, green, yellow, and black.

Quarto, horizontal chain lines. 

Printed song register in back.

Creation Place Town/Township: Creation Place Note:Based on location of Ephrata Cloisters scriptorium
Region/County:Lancaster
City/Town/Township:Ephrata
State/Province:Pennsylvania

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1762
Image Dimensions Width: 21 cm
ShelfMark: FLP Borneman Ms. 11.7
Creator Name: Beissel, Johann Conrad (1691-1768) - Author
Ephrata Cloister - Author