Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur
Language: German
Weiser Number: 777
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Wove paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Anna Fimännin \ Gehöret dieses Testament geschrie= \ ben im Jahr Unsers Herrn \ Jesu Christy Anno 1822.

Translation:

Anna Fimännin owns this Testament. Written in the year of our Lord Jesus Christ Anno 1822.

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

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The text in Fraktur is in the center of the document. Above and below it are decorative spirals. Along the upper border is an undulating, leafy flower. The entire item is framed by a decorative border. This bookplate is in Das Neue Testament (Lancaster, Pa.: Wilhelm Hamilton, 1812).   (PA GER Lancaster 1812 B471)

See also FLP B-155, a bookplate made for an Anna Fiehman in 1829.

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

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): 1822
Image Dimensions Width: 16.6 cm
ShelfMark: FLP B-27
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener