Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur; German script
Language: German
Weiser Number: 198
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Wove paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

ElisaBet Christman \ gehöret daß Singnoten Buch In Obermil= \ Fort Taunschip Lecha Caunty dieses \ Buch daß ist mir lieb und Wer mier [text breaks off]

Ich will Von \ meiner miisethad zum \ Herrn mich bekehren du Wolle= \ lest mir selber Hülf und rath o \ gott Hierzu Beschehren und [text breaks off]
 

Translation:

Elisabet Christman owns this singing note book in Upper Milford Township, Lehigh County. This book is dear to me and whoever [text breaks off]

I want to turn from my misdeeds to the Lord. You yourself, o God, will share with me help and counsel and [text breaks off]
 

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

N. B. See also FLP Borneman Ms. 44.

Notes:

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The bookplate covers two facing pages. Both pages are covered with text in Fraktur, and they are framed by borders decorated with undulating vines of flowers. The first letter of the text on the right page is written in a particularly prominent and decorative style. This bookplate is in the music book for which it was made.  (PA GER Oda 44) 

Associated Names: Christman, Elisabet
Provenance: Wilbur H. Oda

Creation Place Town/Township: Creation Place Note:Based on inscription on document
Region/County:Lehigh
City/Town/Township:Upper Milford Township
State/Province:Pennsylvania

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1820
Image Dimensions Width: 10.5 cm
ShelfMark: FLP B-1017
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener