The rise of the book-plate; being an exemplification of the art, signified by various book-plates, from its earliest to its most recent practice. Illustrated by reproductions in miniature and otherwise. Text by W.G. Bowdoin, with an introduction and chapter on the study and arrangement of book-plates by Henry Blackwell.

Main entry:

Bowdoin, W. G. (William Goodrich), 1860-1947.

Title & Author:

Publication:

New York, A. Wessels Company, 1901.

Description:

1 preliminary leaf, 207 pages including plates frontispiece, plates 24 x 19 cm

Notes:
Pages 49-207 are plates.
Bibliography of book-plate literature: pages 27-44.

Subject:

Bookplates.
Ex-libris.
bookplates.

Form/genre:

Bookplates.

Added entries:

Levis, Howard Coppuck, former owner
Lessing J. Rosenwald Reference Collection (Library of Congress)

Holdings:

Location: Library study room 64692
Call No.: Z993 (PO12318)
Status: Available

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