Item Info

Creation Date: 11/9/1871
Scripts/Text: Fraktur; German script
Language: German
Weiser Number: 823
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Wove paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Dieses Neue \ Testament \ gehöret Mir zu \ Jacob Lethermaⁿn \ von betminster bocks caunty \ geschrieben d 9 t November 1871 \ O Heiland bester Kinder freund \ erbarme du dich doch der Jugend \ durch dich gefährt mitt dir Vereint \ sind sie allein den weg zur Tugend \ Regiere Ihre Jungen Hertzen \ die Jugendzeit doch nicht verschertzen \ Gib das sie früh hier in der zeit \ [continued on right] Dich Jesu suchen allezeit \ Und dein wort welches du geben \ Sie führen Mag zum ewigen leben \ Uund wir mitt Ihnen Allezeit \ dort Ruhen in der Herlichkeit

[on reverse]
Henry M. \ leatherman 1875 \ Henry M. Leatherman \ Henry M. Leatherman \ Henry M. Leatherman \ Henry M. Leatherman \ [ill.]

Translation:

This New Testament belongs to me, Jacob Lethermann, of Bedminster, Bucks County, written the 9^th of November 1871.
O Savior, best friend of children, have mercy on the youth, directed by you, with you united, they are alone on the way to virtue. Rule over their young hearts, so that they do not waste their youth. Grant that they early here in the time [continued on right] seek you, Jesus, at all times. And may your word, which you give them, lead them to eternal life, and we with them, forever, rest in glory.

[on reverse]
Henry M. leatherman 1875
Henry M. Leatherman
Henry M. Leatherman
Henry M. Leatherman
Henry M. Leatherman
[ill.]

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

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered, on lined paper. The fraktur consists of two facing pages. The text in Fraktur and German script extends over the left page and upper third of the right page. The text on the left is enclosed by a decorative border. Below the text on the right are two interlocking hearts with a bird and small decorative shapes. The text on reverse in Roman script was written in pencil and ink. This bookplate has been removed from the New Testament it was made for.

Associated Names: Lethermann, Jacob
Creation Place Town/Township: Creation Place Note:Based on inscription on document
Region/County:Bucks
City/Town/Township:Bedminster Township
State/Province:Pennsylvania

Image Dimensions Width: 15.9 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 439
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener