Bookplate (Bücherzeichen) for Barbara Witmer
FrakturItem Info
Item No: frkb00026
Title: Bookplate (Bücherzeichen) for Barbara Witmer
Creation Date:
2/11/1821
Scripts/Text: Roman print; Roman script
Language: English
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Wove paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:
BARBARA \ WITMERS \ BOOK \ February the 11 1821.
Category: Bookplate (Bücherzeichen)
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:
Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The text in Fraktur and German script is in the ipper portion of the document. Below it is a bird. This bookplate is in Johann Arnd's Paradieß = Gärtlein (Germantown: Christoph Saur, 1765). (PA GER Germantown 1765 Ar61)
Associated Names: Witmer, Barbara
Creation Place State/Province: Creation Place Note:Based on design characteristics
State/Province:[Pennsylvania]
Image Dimensions Width: 13.5 cm
ShelfMark: FLP B-26
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener