Item Info

Creation Date: 2/24/1842
Scripts/Text: Fraktur; German script
Language: German
Weiser Number: 696
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Wove paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

dieses Neue Testament \ Gehöret Mier \ Tobias Scholl \ Gebrauche es dier zur lehr \ und gott zur ehr \ Amen
Wie ein blum in einem garten \ ist das leben dieser weldt \ die wir am frühen morgen haben \ und im abend schon verwelkt \ Wie ein nebel bald ensteht \ und gleich wiederum vergeht \ so vergehet unser zeit \ wir eilen nach der Ewigkeit \ Amen Februar den 24ten 1842.
 

Translation:

This New Testament belongs to me, Tobias Scholl. Use it for your instruction and for the glory of God. Amen.
As a flower in a garden is life in this world which we have early in the morning and wilted already by evening. As a fog emerges and quickly goes away again, so our time passes; we hasten to eternity. Amen. February the 24th 1842.
 

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

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The text in Fraktur and German script extends across the entire document. The text in the upper portion is surrounded by leafy vines and flowers. This bookplate is in Das Neue Testament (Philadelphia: Georg W. Mentz, 1841).   (PA GER Philadelpiha 1841 B471)

Associated Names: Scholl, Tobias
Provenance: Levi E. Yoder

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

Image Dimensions Width: 17 cm
ShelfMark: FLP B-35
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener