Artist/Designer

John William Jameson

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Commissioned for

Samuel W. Vose

Signed

Yes

Description

A pictorial bookplate on white paper with black ink for Samuel W. Vose. "Ex-Libris" is used to show who the book owner is. There is a person reading a book at a desk that also has paper and a quill pen. Surrounding the person is an arch that has different swirl designs. Above the person is the McMaster University of Canada 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

5.5 x 3.75 in

Bookplate Collection Number

BA656

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

393 KB

Image File Location

S:\Bookplates\Jameson, John William\JPEG Images\BA656.jpg

Repository

Special Collections, Copley Library, University of San Diego

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