Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur; German script; Roman script
Language: German
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Christlicher \ Compas
Gottlob mein Compas geht zum \ Himmel bei Jesu in den Freuden \ sahl, da ich aus allen Welt= \ getümmel mein \ Freund sehe \ alzumahl \ J. N. G.
Maria \ Elisabeth \ Schildwechtern \ zu Grüberg \ 1803
 

Translation:

Christian Compass
Thank God my compass points toward heaven to Jesus in the hall of joy, especially since I see my friend from all the turmoil of the world. J. N. G.
Maria Elisabeth Schildwechtern of Grüberg, 1803
 

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

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The main text in Fraktur and German and Roman script within a heart of flowers is in the center of the page. A bird is above it. Below it is the name and date within a round flower. This bookplate is in Allgemeines Evangelisches Gesangbuch für das Großherzogthum Hessen (Darmstadt: C. Stahl, 1824).  (PA GER Darmstadt 1824 H468)
 

Associated Names: Schildwechter, Maria Elisabeth
Creation Place Town/Township: Creation Place Note:[Europe]
City/Town/Township:Grüberg
State/Province:Unknown

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): 1803
Image Dimensions Width: 16.7 cm
ShelfMark: FLP B-51
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener