Artist/Designer
Joseph Winfred Spenceley
Preview
Commissioned for
Sunday School Library First Presbyterian Church
Signed
Yes
Description
A pictorial bookplate in black ink on off-white paper. The design prominently features a decorative frame with intricate details, including scrollwork and floral elements. At the center top is an emblem with a church building and the inscriptions “Founded in Fort Dearborn June 26, 1833” and “Deo Duce.” Below this emblem, the text reads “Sunday School Library First Presbyterian Church Chicago” in large, bold letters. The lower section of the bookplate includes a blank space for a number, adorned with additional decorative elements.
Condition
Affixed on card stock
Bookplate Function
Ownership
Object Type
Bookplate
Bookplate Type
Pictorial
Language
English and Romanian
Date or Era
20th Century
Object Size
8.5 x 6.5 cm
Bookplate Collection Number
BA1068
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
2023-05-03
Image Format
image/jpeg
Image File Size
253 KB
Image File Location
S:\Bookplates\Spenceley, Joseph Winfred\JPEG Images\BA1068.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
"Joseph Winfred Spenceley Bookplate Commissioned for Sunday School Library First Presbyterian Church" (2024). Bookplates by Joseph Winfred Spenceley. Image 1.
https://digital.sandiego.edu/bookplates-artists-spenceley/1