Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur
Language: German
Weiser Number: 855
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Dieses melodeyen Büchlein gehöret mir \ Sara Summer Ihr zur Lehr \ und Gott zur ehr

Translation:

This little melody book belongs to me, Sara Summer, for her instruction and God’s glory.

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

N. B. See also FLP Borneman Ms. 58.

Notes:

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The text in Fraktur is in the center of the document. Below it are three stars. This bookplate is in the tune book for which it was made.  (PA GER Borneman 58)

Associated Names: Summer, Sara
Provenance: Henry S. Borneman

Creation Place State/Province: Creation Place Note:Based on design characteristics
State/Province:[Pennsylvania]

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1825
Image Dimensions Width: 11.4 cm
ShelfMark: FLP B-22
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener