Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur
Language: German
Weiser Number: 700
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Wove paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Dieses Gesangbuch \ Gehört mir \ Margareth Wenhold \ Sie ist Gebohren den \ 5 Tag December Ihm Jahr \ unsers Herrn und Hey= \ landes Jesu Christi 1811 \ Wie ein Blumm ihn einem garten \ Ist das leben dieser wellt \ Die wir am frühen morgen haben \ und am abend schon ver welkt \ wie ein nebel bald end steht \ und gleich wieder um ver geht \ so ver gehet unsere Zeit \ wir eilen nach der ewig keit

Translation:

This hymnal belongs to me, Margareth Wenhold. She was born on the 5th day of December in the year of our lord and savior Jesus Christ 1811. Life in the world is like a flower in a garden which we have in the morning and which is already withered in the evening. Like a fog quickly arises and soon goes away again, so our time passes; we hasten to eternity.

Category: Bookplate (Bücherzeichen) and Birth Record (Geburtsschein)
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The text in Fraktur extends across the entire document. It is decorated by several feather-like ornaments. The entire document is framed by a decorative border.

Associated Names: Wenhold, Margareth
Creation Place State/Province: Creation Place Note:Based on design characteristics
State/Province:[Pennsylvania]

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1811
Image Dimensions Width: 16.2 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 752
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener