Artist/Designer
John William Jameson
Preview
Commissioned for
T. Henry Foster
Signed
Yes
Description
An armorial bookplate on sepia tinted paper with black ink for T. Henry Foster. "Ex-Libris" is used to show who the book owner is. It is the Foster family crest with an armored arm holding a broken spear on top of the knight's helmet. Below the crest is a ribbon banner that says "Si fractus fortis" meaning "If it's broken, it's still strong."
Condition
Affixed on card stock
Bookplate Function
Ownership
Object Type
Bookplate
Bookplate Type
Pictorial
Language
Latin
Date or Era
20th Century
Object Size
4.5 x 3.5 in
Bookplate Collection Number
BA641
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
428 KB
Image File Location
S:\Bookplates\Jameson, John William\TIF images\BA641.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 crest with horns and a knight's helmet" (2024). Bookplates by John William Jameson. Image 29.
https://digital.sandiego.edu/bookplates-artists-jameson/29