Bookplate (Bücherzeichen) for Barbara Seitz
FrakturItem Info
Item No: frkb00139
Title: Bookplate (Bücherzeichen) for Barbara Seitz
Scripts/Text:
Fraktur
Language: German
Weiser Number: 726
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Wove paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:
Das Eigenthum von \ Barbara \ Seitz \ Ihr zur lehr \ und gott zur ehr \ 1839
Translation:
The property of Barbara Seitz. For her instruction and God’s glory. 1839.
Category: Bookplate (Bücherzeichen)
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:
Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The text in Fraktur is in the center of the document. It is framed by a wide border that is filled with flowers. This bookplate is in the catechism Christliches Gemüths=Gespräch (Lancaster, Pa.: Johann Bär, 1836). (PA GER Lancaster 1836 R676).
Associated Names: Seitz, Barbara
Provenance: Henry S. Borneman
Creation Place State/Province: Creation Place Note:Based on design characteristics
State/Province:[Pennsylvania]
Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): 1839
Image Dimensions Width: 12.3 cm
ShelfMark: FLP B-139
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener