Artist/Designer
John William Jameson
Preview
Commissioned for
John William Jameson
Signed
Yes
Description
A pictorial bookplate on white paper with faded black ink for John William Jameson. There is a portrait drawing of John Jameson and is dedicated to the "Heraldic Library of John William Jameson." Under the name in the middle is an illustration of a bird standing on a leaf branch that is on top of a tree stump. On the left of the bird is a quote "Woodnotes Wild" and on the right it says "Better a wee bush than nae bield."
Condition
Affixed on card stock
Bookplate Function
Ownership
Object Type
Bookplate
Bookplate Type
Pictorial
Language
English
Date or Era
20th Century
Object Size
4.5 x 3 in
Bookplate Collection Number
BA639
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
268 KB
Image File Location
S:\Bookplates\Jameson, John William\TIF images\BA639.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 Jameson's portrait" (2024). Bookplates by John William Jameson. Image 27.
https://digital.sandiego.edu/bookplates-artists-jameson/27