Item Info

Creation Date: 3/3/1827
Scripts/Text: Fraktur
Language: German
Weiser Number: 678
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Wove paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Dieses \ Gesangbuch \ Gehöret mir \ Susana Bauer \ welches ich Empfangen habe, \ in Douglas Taunschip \ Montgomery Caunty \ den 3ten März ihm Jahr \ unsers Herrn 1827

Translation:

This hymnal belongs to me, Susana Bauer, which I received in Douglas Township, Montgomery County, the 3rd of March in the year of our Lord 1827.

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 the Mennonite hymnal Die kleine geistliche Harfe (Germantaun: Michael Billmeyer, 1820).   (PA GER Germantown 1820 K673)

Associated Names: Bauer, Susana
Provenance: Scott Francis Brenner

Creation Place Town/Township: Creation Place Note:Based on inscription on document
Region/County:Montgomery
City/Town/Township:Douglas Township
State/Province:Pennsylvania

Image Dimensions Width: 16.3 cm
ShelfMark: FLP B-1013
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener