Artist/Designer
Oscar Taylor Blackburn
Preview
Commissioned for
Phi Delta Theta
Signed
No
Description
An armorial bookplate in black ink on sepia-tinted paper. The design features a prominent heraldic shield with a sword and stars, surrounded by ornate floral and foliate decorations. Above the shield is a knight’s helmet with a crest featuring a hand holding a dagger. Beneath the shield, a banner bears the Greek motto “Εἰς ἓν ἅπαντες” (One man is no man). The central part of the bookplate displays the text “MINNESOTA ALPHA OF PHI DELTA THETA” within a decorative frame, flanked by floral motifs. At the bottom, the Greek letters of the fraternity are prominently displayed, further embellished by floral designs.
Condition
Affixed on card stock
Bookplate Function
Ownership
Object Type
Bookplate
Bookplate Type
Armorial/Heraldic
Language
English and Greek
Date or Era
20th Century
Object Size
4.5 x 2.25 in
Bookplate Collection Number
BA102
Subject
Bookplate designers
Subject
Bookplates--Specimens
Subject
Books—Owners’ marks
Part of
Bookplate Collection of Christine Price
Donor
Christine Price
Digital Publisher
Copley Library, University of San Diego
Image Format
image/jpeg
Image File Size
462 KB
Image File Location
S:\Bookplates\Blackburn, Oscar Taylor\JPEG Images\BA102.jpg
Repository
Special Collections, Copley Library, University of San Diego
Copyright
Images provided for research and reference use only. For more information please contact the University Archives/ Special Collections Department, Copley Library, University of San Diego.
Digital USD Citation
"Oscar Taylor Blackburn Bookplate Commissioned for Phi Delta Theta" (2024). Bookplates by Oscar Taylor Blackburn. Image 22.
https://digital.sandiego.edu/bookplates-artists-blackburn/22