Item Info

Creation Date: 12/23/1825
Scripts/Text: Fraktur
Language: German
Weiser Number: 694
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Wove paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Catharina Schal= \ ly Gehöret dieses \ Testament geschrieben \ December den 23^ten im Jahr Un= \ sers Herrn Jesu Christy Anno \ 1825.

Translation:

Catharina Schally owns this Testament, written December 23rd in the year of our Lord Jesus Christ, Anno 1825.

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.  The first three lines are written in particularly prominent letters. Above the text are various flowers and a calligraphic spiral. Below the text in a calligraphic spiral. The item is framed by a decorative border. This bookplate is in Das Neue Testament (Carlisle, Pa.: Moser und Peters, 1824).  (PA GER Carlisle 1824 B471)

Associated Names: Schally, Catharina
Provenance: Henry S. Borneman

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

Image Dimensions Width: 16.4 cm
ShelfMark: FLP B-1027
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener