Item Info

Creation Date: 3/26/1832
Scripts/Text: Fraktur
Language: German
Weiser Number: 775
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Wove paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Dieses \ Neue Testament \ Gehöret Mir \ Jacob Brubacher, \ Verlaß dich auf den Herrn von \ ganzem Herzen, und verlaß dich nicht \ auf deinen Verstand; Sondern genden \ ke ihn in allen deinen Wegen, so \ wird Er dich recht führen.
März den 26ten 1832
H. B.
 

Translation:

This New Testament belongs to me, Jacob Brubacher. Rely on the Lord with all your heart, and don’t rely on your reason. Instead think of him on all your ways, and he will lead you well.
March the 26nd, 1832.
H. B.
 

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

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The text in Fraktur extends across the entire document. It is framed by a decorative border. This bookplate is in Das Neue Testament (Harrisburg, Pa.: Gustav S. Peters, 1828).   (PA GER Harrisburg 1828 B471)

See also FLP B-130, a bookplate made by likely the same artist for Maria Brubacher in 1825. 

Associated Names: Brubacher, Maria
Provenance: Henry S. Borneman

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

Image Dimensions Width: 16.3 cm
ShelfMark: FLP B-121
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener