Item Info

Creation Date: 6/3/1815
Scripts/Text: Fraktur; German script
Language: German
Weiser Number: 803
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Dieses Buch geh \ öret Dem Margaretha \ Jörger June 3 1815. Ist dieses nicht recht Geschrieben \ so ist die Kunst un der Feder Geblieben.

Translation:

This book belongs to Margaretha Jörger, June 3, 1815. if this is not written correctly, then the art remained in the pen.

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

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The main text in Fraktur within a circle is in the center of the document. Two semi-circles are attached to the sides. Additional text in German script is below it. The text is arranged vertically on the page. This bookplate is in the Lutheran hymnal Erbauliche Lieder=Sammlung (Germantaun: Michael Billmeyer, 1812).  (PA GER Germantown 1812 Ev14)  Additional notes in the book state that Margaretha Jörger was born November 8, 1798, and died September 18, 1883. Another inscription states that the hymnal belongs to Jonas Jörger, December 12, 1813.

Associated Names: Jörger, Margaretha
Provenance: Wilbur H. Oda

Creation Place State/Province: Creation Place Note:Based on design characteristics
State/Province:[Pennsylvania]

Image Dimensions Width: 9.1 cm
ShelfMark: FLP B-192
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener