Item Info

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

A 1804
Francis Scriminger was born October the 3rd \ Francis Scriminger his book AD 1821 \ Francis Scriminger his Book AD 1821 \ Francis Scriminger was born October the 3rd 180 [cut off] \ Johannes Bernard Staub Johannes Bernhard \ Staub Hat diß Buch gekauft im Jahr= \ gang 1829
Bernhard Staub \ gebohren im Jahr 1802 den 9ten Februar.

Translation:

A 1804
Francis Scriminger was born October the 3rd. Francis Scriminger his book AD 1821. Francis Scriminger his Book AD 1821. Francis Scriminger was born October the 3rd 180 [cut off]. Johannes Bernard Staub Johannes Bernhard Staub bought this book in the year 1829.
Bernhard Staub, born in the year 1802, on the 9th of February.

Category: Bookplate (Bücherzeichen) and Birth Record (Geburtsschein)
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:

Hand- lettered. The text in Fraktur and German script covers the upper portion of the item. This bookplate is in a Martyr's Mirror or Der Blutige Schauplatz, oder Martyrer Spiegel (Ephrata, Pa.: Drucks und Verlags der Brüderschaft, 1748).   (PA GER Ephrata 1748 B621 Oversize).  For two additional bookplates in this volume, see FLP 183 (made for Michael Mayer Jr. in 1752) and FLP 183b (an entry for Elizabeth Burkholder).

Associated Names: Staub, Johannes Bernhard
Provenance: Henry S. Borneman

Creation Place County: Creation Place Note:Based on related object
Region/County:[Lancaster]
State/Province:[Pennsylvania]

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1829
Image Dimensions Width: 34.5 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 183a
Creator Name: Anonymous - Scrivener