Bookplates and booksellers labels american antiquarian. A bookplate or bookplate, as it was commonly styled until the early 20th century, also known as exlibris latin for from the books or library, is usually a small printed or decorative label pasted into a book, often on the front endpaper, to indicate ownership. American bookplates exlibris by charles dexter allen. There is no index to the collection by designer, engraver, or printer, although charles dexter allens american bookplates new york and london, 1894 does have a listing of eighteenthcentury bookplates that are signed by the engraver. To read more about american bookplates specifically, i recommend american bookplates, a guide to their study with examples by charles dexter allen. See also the what is the directory structure for the texts. The binder is heavily stained and worn, and the leaves are extremely brittle.
A classified list of early american bookplates book. Christiemiller, marquis cornwallis, robert austen, thomas otway, harvard university, parthenon club, william cowper clerk of the parliamnents, sir t stamford raffles. He corresponded with elizabeth mast hyatt, summer resident of wayne, who compiled an extensive collection of bookplates in honor of famed opera and concert singer annie louise cary 18411921. A guide to their study with examples, published in 1894. American bookplates a guide to their study with examples. This collection of her own bookplates includes descriptive comments by the secretary of the american society of bookplate collectors and designers. Sep 30, 2011 the latest addition to the shelf is a beautiful limited edition copy of charles dexter allen s american book plates. The project gutenberg ebook of american bookplates, by. A classic on american bookplates with beautiful exlibris copper plates. American bookplates, a guide to their study with examples by dexter new. Some of these were incorporated in charles dexter allens american bookplates.
Charles dexter allen, boardman robinson charles dexter allens 19 scrapbook of boardman robinson political cartoons. American bookplates by charles dexter allen 18941968 ex libris collecting hb. Bookplates and booksellers labels american antiquarian society. Many notes in the records were taken from charles dexter allen s american book plates, a guide to their study with examples published in 1905. A classified list of early american bookplates book, 1894. This excellent book, by the way, contains many photographs of old bookplates, and presents the various styles of reproduction used by artists. The latest addition to the shelf is a beautiful limited edition copy of charles dexter allen s american book plates. Illustrated with 41 copperplates, 22 plates with reproductions together with 146 illustrations in the text. English bookplates 2nd edition, by egerton castle, 1893 french bookplates 2nd edition by walter hamilton, 1896 american bookplates by charles dexter allen, 1894 german bookplates by leiningen westerburg, 1901 frederick garrison hall, etchings, bookplates, designs by elton wayland hall, henry p. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.
Aug 31, 2012 buy american book plates, a guide to their study with examples. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible. The ex libris collection consists of nineteenth and twentiethcentury bookplates from private and institutional libraries. Wilson papers comprises biographical material, correspondence, artwork, writings, and memorabilia. American book plates, a guide to their study with examples with a bibliography by eben hewins illustrated with many reproductions. Perhaps the most common bookplates to be found are armorial bookplates, featuring family coats of arms and mottoes, which became prevalent in bookplate design from an early date. A guide to their study allen, charles dexter, hewins, eben newell on. The letter by allen, author of the 1895 classic american bookplates, written on his printed stationery as american. A production binder with a small, handwritten label on the spine reading boardman robinson i, 23. Collection of personal and institutional bookplates, primarily american and british, compiled by ruby v. Collection of 114 genealogical and heraldic items, relating to british families, including manuscript and printed pedigrees, engraved coats of arms including proofs and armorial bookplates. Charles dexter allen was a prominent bookplate collector who was known for his writings on the subject, which included american bookplates.
Allens book has long served as a catalogue reference for collectors of american exlibris, and anyone who is seriously collecting bookplates, especially american bookplates, will want to obtain a copy of this book for their own libraries. Massachusetts historical society bookplate collection. Notabilia an inprogress registry of provenance, bindings, annotations, and other evidence for book history from the rare book collections at princeton. Correspondencesubject files consists primarily of incoming letters, as well as other documents relating to artwork. Example of dummer bookplate from charles dexter allen, american bookplates london, 1895. Posted in armorial, bookplates, book labels, and bookstamps cypher of comte henri simeon 18031874. Illustrated with many reproductions of rare and interesting bookplates and in the finer editions with many prints from the original coppers both old and recent. American bookplates, a guide to their study, brand new, free. Some of these were incorporated in charles dexter allen s american bookplates. A guide to their study with examples by charles dexter allen free ebook project gutenberg.
Size and condition vary, overall goodfair condition. American bookplates, a guide to their study, brand new. Group of ephemera relating to american bookplates price. Includes the full text of charles dexter allen s a talk on book plates given before the club in 1901 and heretofore only available in the very rare club edition. Bookplates, american, bookplates publisher new york etc. American book plates, a guide to their study with examples. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The project gutenberg ebook of american bookplates, by charles dexter allen. The collection illuminates wilsons artistic career, which ranged from book and magazine illustration to the design of advertisements, bookplates, magazine covers, postage stamps, and war posters. Published 1968 condition near fine copy in the original publishers giltblocked cloth, edges very slightly toned. This book, american bookplates, by charles dexter allen, is a replication of a book originally published before 1905. Charles dexter allen bookplate, 1899 maine memory network. Favorite add to custom book labels, custom bookplate stickers, set of 20, book club gift, gift. Nathaniel hurd was the son of jacob hurd, who was also a noted boston silversmith, whose works are in the collections of the peabody essex museum, cleveland museum of art, strawbery banke museum, and the museum of fine arts, boston. Charles dexter allen, e n hewins american bookplates 1968. American bookplates, bibliography, bookplates, bookplates, american.
American bookplates, a guide to their study, isbn 3337717292, isbn 9783337717292. William wilberforce, maurice johnson 16881755, antiquary and barrister. Massachusetts historical society bookplate collection, 1685. Dec 17, 2014 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.
Buy american bookplates, a guide to their study with examples. The more information you enter, the fewer search results that will be returned. American bookplates by charles dexter allen published in 1894 in any collecting hobby time spent on research is seldom wasted. Eleven books about bookplates, among them seven issues of the magazine. The 11 bookplate reproductions were removed from the 1911 limited edition of clifford carvers bookplates of wellknown americans, 1 of 250 copies by the princeton university press. Originally published in the 1890s, allen s book has long served as a catalogue reference for collectors of american exlibris, and anyone who is seriously collecting bookplates, especially. About 85 jewish bookplates exlibris and eleven books and booklets about bookplates. Simple typographical bookplates are termed book labels. Posted in armorial, bookplates, book labels, and bookstamps, inscriptions. American book plates, a guide to their study, isbn 3337717292, isbn 9783337717292, brand new, free shipping in the us. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. There is an annotated copy of this study housed with the collection of bookplate literature. As charles dexter allen somewhat cheekily observed, these armorial designs display both pride of ancestry and love of the display of aristocratic claims.
Jan 15, 2015 american book plates exlibris by charles dexter allen a guide to their study with examples. In the early 1900s, artist louis rhead designed plates with allegorical figures and garden scenes. The collection comprises both armorial and pictorial designs by such noted designers as carl oscar borg, edwin d. In fine binding of black morocco, tooled in gilt on the boards and spine, one of the five compartments of which contains the word cyphers, with the date 1854 at the foot of the spine. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
The plates feature finely detailed engraving and etching, and serve as outstanding examples of period book art and typography. Oliver wendell holmes supreme court bookplate oliver wendell holmes supreme court bookplatethe original vintage bookplate or exlibris of oliver wendell holmes 18411935 who was a supreme court justice from 19021932. Many notes in the records were taken from charles dexter allens american bookplates, a guide to their study with examples published in 1905. American bookplates exlibris by charles dexter allen a. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
Charles dexter allens 19 scrapbook of boardman robinson. Whatever your own specialization, this website is a place to share our love of ex libris through images and historical articles. American bookplates hardcover october 1, 1976 by charles dexter allen author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Nov 28, 2012 american book plates by charles dexter allen. Represented in the collection are prominent american bookplate artists such as william fowler hopson and joseph winfred spenceley, as well as. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. General search information the search results are determined by the combination of information entered into the search fields. Fincham, and james roberts brown page images at hathitrust. There is no index to the collection by designer, engraver, or printer, although charles dexter allen s american bookplates new york and london, 1894 does have a listing of eighteenthcentury bookplates that are signed by the engraver. Charles dexter allen american bookplates a guide to. It has also been designed to help you track down items available online for your own collection, such as heraldic ex libris with personalized coatsofarms, ex libris designed by artists and typographers, or bookplates of famous writers, collectors and even celebrities. In a few years bookplate literature will have a place in the catalogues of the libraries. This book, american book plates, by charles dexter allen, is a replication of a book originally published before 1905.
Includes the full text of charles dexter allens a talk on bookplates given before the club in 1901 and heretofore only available in the very rare club edition. The first and last eight leaves are detached, and most of the. Charles dexter allen, e n hewins american bookplates. French bookplates 2nd edition by walter hamilton, 1896 american bookplates by charles dexter allen, 1894 german bookplates by leiningen westerburg, 1901 frederick garrison hall, etchings, bookplates, designs by elton wayland hall, henry p. This excellent book, by the way, contains many photographs of old bookplates, and presents the. American bookplates by charles dexter allen, hardcover. The war of the revolution naturally affected the native production of book plates, but a few years after its close, when boston, new york, and philadelphia were active in publishing books, the engraver found work more plenty, and very many who were employed upon the plates for the illustration of books also produced book plates. Bookplates in the 1800s and 1900s showed more allegorical and pictorial subjects. The project gutenberg ebook of american bookplates, by charles dexter allen this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever.
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