Item Info

Creation Date: 12/7/1819
Scripts/Text: Fraktur; German script
Language: German
Weiser Number: 705
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Wove paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Dieses Neue Test= \ ament Gehöret \ Sarah Fi= \ schern Geschrieben den \ 7ten December Im Jah unsers \ Herrn und Heilandes Jesu Christi \ Ano 1819 Herz lieber Jesu mein \ Verlangen Wie ich Jesum suche \ so Lern ich in diesem buche gedenken an

Translation:

This New Testament belongs to Sarah Fischern, written the 7th of December in the year of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Anno 1819. Dear Jesus, my desire. How I seek Jesus I learn to think of in this book.

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

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The text in Fraktur and German script extends across the entire document. The first three lines are separated by flowers, including two tulips. The entire item is framed by a decorative border. This bookplate is in Das Neue Testament (Philadelphia: G. und D. Billmeyer, 1815).  (PA GER Philadelphia 1815 B471)

Associated Names: Fischer, Sarah
Creation Place County: Creation Place Note:Based on design characteristics
Region/County:[Bucks]
State/Province:[Pennsylvania]

Image Dimensions Width: 16.8 cm
ShelfMark: FLP B-1055
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener