Bookplate (Bücherzeichen) for William Magel
FrakturItem Info
Item No: frk00442
Title: Bookplate (Bücherzeichen) for William Magel
Creation Date:
12/10/1830
Scripts/Text: Fraktur; German script
Language: German
Weiser Number: 811
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Wove paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:
Dieses Neue Testament \ Gehöret Mir William \ Magel in Rockhill \ Geschrieben d 10ten December 1830
Translation:
This New Testament belongs to me, William Magel in Rockhill. Written the 10th of December 1830.
Category: Bookplate (Bücherzeichen)
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:
Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The text in Fraktur and German script within a rectangular frame is in the lower center of the document. Above it is a three-stemmed flower. The entire item is framed by a decorative border. This bookplate has been removed from the New Testament for which it was made.
Associated Names: Magel, William
Creation Place State/Province: State/Province:Pennsylvania
Image Dimensions Width: 17.6 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 442