Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur; German script
Language: German
Weiser Number: 728
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Wove paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

diese Bibel Gehört mein \ Johannes \ Brenneman \ Gott Allein Die \ Ehr \ 1821

[in script]
Diese Biblia gehöret Johannes Guth in Nördlich Taunschip \ Ihn Lancaster Caunty Anno 1743\Kein Nahme ist so Schön alß Meines Nahmen Jesus daß \ ist so Viel auff teusch als Selig macher heist, den Nahmen \ Will ich Mir dieff in Mein Hertze graben, und in der \ Letzen Noth in Meinem Munde haben g L V M M V

Translation:

This bible belongs to me, Johannes Brenneman. God alone the glory. 1821.

[in script]
This bible belongs to Johannes Guth in Nothern Township, in Lancaster County, Anno 1743. No name is as beautiful as the name of Jesus that means as much as blessed maker in German. I want to bury this name deep into my heart and have it in my mouth at the last need. L V M M V
 

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

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The main text in Fraktur is in the lower portion of the document. Below it is a star. Additional text in German script is in the upper portion. This bookplate, which is tipped in, is in Biblia (Lancaster, Pa.: Johann Bär, 1819).

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

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): 1821
Image Dimensions Width: 37.5 cm
ShelfMark: FLP B-32
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener