Item Info

Creation Date: 1/20/1829
Scripts/Text: Fraktur
Language: German
Weiser Number: 780
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Wove paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Anna Fiehman \ Bin ich genant im \ Himmel ist mein vater \ Land Geschriben den \ 20ten jenner AD 1829

Translation:

Anna Fiehman is my name; Heaven is my fatherland. Written the 20th of January AD 1829.

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. Below and above it are various flowers, including tulips. The item is framed on the sides by two borders. This bookplate is in the catechism Der kleine Catechismus (Philadelphia, Pa.: G. und D. Billmeyer, 1815).  (CB 1815 L977k)

See also FLP B-27, a bookplate made for Anna Fimänn in 1822.

Associated Names: Fimänn, Anna
Creation Place State/Province: Creation Place Note:Based on design characteristics
State/Province:[Pennsylvania]

Image Dimensions Width: 13.8 cm
ShelfMark: FLP B-155
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener