Item Info

Creation Date: 1/18/1788
Scripts/Text: Fraktur; German script
Language: German
Weiser Number: 859
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Hermonisches Melodeyen Büchlein Ueber Die \ bekanteste Lieder Im Marburger Gesang buch \ Verfertigt Vor \ Abraham Meeß \ Sing Schüler aus der Rockhiller \ Schule Geschrieben d. \ 18ten Jenner \ Anno \ 1788
Singet Und spielet dem Herren in Eurem Hertzen 
 

Translation:

Little harmonious melody book about the best known songs from the Marburg Hymnal. Prepared for Abraham Meess, singing student in the Rockhill school. Written the 18th of January, anno 1788.
Sing and play to the Lord with all your heart.
 

Category: Bookplate (Bücherzeichen)
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The main text in Fraktur and German script within a heart is in the center of the document. One line in Fraktur is below it. The heart is flanked by two leafy, flowering stems. In the upper center is a tulip. The entire item is enclosed by a border that is decorated with a leafy vine. This bookplate has been removed from the melody book for which it was made.

Associated Names: Meess, Abraham
Provenance: Levi E. Yoder

Bibliography:

Cory M. Amsler, ed., Bucks County Fraktur (Kutztown, Pa.: Pennsylvania German Society, 1999).

Creation Place Town/Township: Creation Place Note:Based on location of school
Region/County:Bucks
City/Town/Township:Rockhill Township
State/Province:Pennsylvania

Image Dimensions Width: 9.7 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 542
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener