Artist/Designer
John William Jameson
Preview
Commissioned for
Edwin N. Asmann
Signed
Yes
Description
A pictorial bookplate on white paper with black ink for Edwin N. Asmann. "Ex-Libris" is used to show who the book owner is. There is a chess board with four black pieces and six white pieces on the board. Behind the chess board are four books with one name on the spine and an elephant book holder. The names on the spines are Secrist, Harris, Reti, and Kasiski. Below the chess board is a box with the name and two seals. On the left of the name is the Lake Forest University of Illinois seal. On the right of the name is the Northwestern University seal.
Condition
Affixed on card stock
Bookplate Function
Ownership
Object Type
Bookplate
Bookplate Type
Pictorial
Language
English and Latin
Date or Era
20th Century
Object Size
3 x 3.75 in
Bookplate Collection Number
BA625
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
Date Digitized
2023-10-10
Image Format
image/jpeg
Image File Size
394 KB
Image File Location
S:\Bookplates\Jameson, John William\TIF images\BA625.tif
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
"Bookplate of a chess game" (2024). Bookplates by John William Jameson. Image 13.
https://digital.sandiego.edu/bookplates-artists-jameson/13