Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur
Language: German
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; ink
Transcription:

Dieser Neue Catachismus \ Geheret mir \ Jacob Fost
Dieses Buch ist \ mir lieb und wer \ es stelt der ist \ ein dib
1817

Translation:

This New Catechism belongs to me, Jacob Frost. This book is dear to me and whoever steals it is a thief. 1817.

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

Hand-drawn; hand-lettered. The text in Fraktur is in the center of the document. A portion of it is within a heart-shpaed frame in the lower center. This bookplate is in Catechismus der Glaubenslehren u. Lebenspflichten (Reading, Pa.: Johann Ritter und Comp., 1813).  (CB 1813 H426c) 

Associated Names: Fost, Jacob
Creation Place State/Province: Creation Place Note:Based on design characteristics
State/Province:[Pennsylvania]

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): 1817
Image Dimensions Width: 5.3 cm
ShelfMark: FLP B-1042
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener