Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur
Language: German
Weiser Number: 741
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Wove paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

[right page]
Dieses \ Testament \ gehöret der \ Elisabeth Bär \ zu der Herr gäbe ihr die \ Seelen ruh und gäbe ihr \ nach dieses zeit, die Ewige \ Seligkeit durch unsern \ Herrn Jesum Christum \ Amen

[left page]
Alle Schrifft von Gott einge= \ geben ist nutz zur lehre zur \ Strafe zur besserung zur \ züchtigung in der Gerechtigkeit

Translation:

[right page]
This Testament belongs to Elisabeth Bär. The Lord grant her soul rest and grant her after this time eternal blessedness, through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

[left page]
All scripture inspired by God is useful for teaching, for punishment, for improvement, for correction in righteousness.
 

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

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. This bookplate extends across two facing pages. The main text in Fraktur extends across the right page. It is framed by a decorative border. Additional text in Fraktur is in the upper portion of the left page. Below it is a vase with three tulips. The page is framed by a decorative border. This bookplate is in Das Neue Testament (Germantaun: Michael Billmeyer, 1810)   (PA GER Germantown 1810 B471b).

Associated Names: Bär, Elisabeth
Provenance: Henry S. Borneman

Creation Place County: Creation Place Note:Based on design characteristics and family name
Region/County:[Lancaster]
State/Province:[Pennsylvania]

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1810
Image Dimensions Width: 16.6 cm
ShelfMark: FLP B-101
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener