Item Info

Creation Date: 2/15/1792
Scripts/Text: Fraktur; German script
Language: German
Weiser Number: 735
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Dieses Büchlein Gehöret \ Mihr \ Henrich Funck
Lehre mich den Vatter Kennen \ und Von hertzen abba Nenn \ en Herr Lehr und Öffen mein \ Verständniß gib mir Weißheit \ und Erkäntniß
February d. 15 Anno \ eindausend seben hundert und \ zwey und neunzig
 

Translation:

This little book belongs to me, Henrich Funck.
Teach me to know the father and to call him Abba from the heart. Lord, instruct and open my understanding. Give me wisdom and insight. February the 15th, Anno one thousand seven hundred and ninety-two.
 

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. In the upper area are two flowers. The entire item is framed by a decorative border. This bookplate is in the catechism Christliches Gemüths=Gespräch (Germantaun: Michael Billmeyer, 1790).   (PA GER Germantown 1790 R676)

Associated Names: Funck, Henrich
Provenance: Levi E. Yoder

Creation Place County: Creation Place Note:Based on family name
Region/County:[Bucks or Montgomery]
State/Province:[Pennsylvania]

Image Dimensions Width: 13.5 cm
ShelfMark: FLP B-38
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener