Item Info

Creation Date: 3/10/1832
Scripts/Text: Fraktur
Language: German
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Wove paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Dieses Neue Testament \ Gehöret mier, Catharina Anna \ Drumheller, in Earl Taunschip, \ Berks Caunty,
Dieses Bichlein ist mier lieb, \ und wer mirs nemmt der ist Ein \ Dieb, und wer mirs wiederbringt, \ der ist Ein Gottes Kind, \
Geschriben den 10. März im Jahr \ 1832 unsers Herrn und Heilan= \ des Jesu Christe, und gekauft im Jahr 1829 und dafür 90. Cend \ bezahlt,
Ach lieber Herr wann werd ich \ Sterben und das Himmelreich \ Ererben,
 

Translation:

This New Testament belongs to me, Catharina Anna Drumheller, in Earl Township, Berks County. This little book is dear to me, and whoever takes it from me is a thief, and whoever brings it back to me a child of God.
Written on the 10th of March in the year 1832 of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and bought it in the year 1829 and paid for it 90 cents.
O, dear Lord, when will I die and inherit the kingdom of heaven?
 

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

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The text in Fraktur extends across the document. Above it is an eagle grasping a flower in one foot. In the upper corners are two stars. The document is framed by a decorative border. This bookplate has been removed from the book.

Associated Names: Drumheller, Catharina Anna
Creation Place Town/Township: Creation Place Note:Based on inscription on document
Region/County:Berks
City/Town/Township:Earl Township
State/Province:Pennsylvania

Image Dimensions Width: 16.8 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 1191
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener