Bookplate (Bücherzeichen) for Maria Ritter
Fraktur
Item Info
Item No: frkb00193
Title: Bookplate (Bücherzeichen) for Maria Ritter
Scripts/Text:
Fraktur
Language: German
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Wove paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:
Dieses \ Testament \ Gehöret der \ Maria Ritter \ Sie ist Gebohren \ Denn 24 den april \ Im iahr unsers \ Herrn 1819 \ 1843
Translation:
This Testament belongs to Maria Ritter. She was born the 24th of April in the year of our Lord 1819. 1843.
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 (Philadelphia: Georg W. Mentz, 1841). (PA GER Philadelpiha 1841 B471) An inscription in the front of the book notes that Jacob Meyer was born July 23, 1863.
Associated Names: Ritter, Maria
Creation Place State/Province: Creation Place Note:Based on design characteristics
State/Province:[Pennsylvania]
Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1843
Image Dimensions Width: 17 cm
ShelfMark: FLP B-193
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener
Bookplate (Bücherzeichen) for Maria Ritter