Artist/Designer
Joseph Winfred Spenceley
Preview
Commissioned for
George Goodrich
Signed
Yes
Description
A pictorial/heraldic bookplate in black ink on off-white paper. The design features an elaborate frame with scrollwork and floral elements. The central circular image depicts Goodrich Castle in a detailed landscape setting. Below the circular image is a heraldic shield displaying a lion and various decorative elements, with the motto “Fortior Justus Leone” inscribed on a banner. Surrounding the shield are stacks of books and an open book, symbolizing knowledge and learning. The name “George S. Goodrich” is inscribed on a banner that curves around the circular image. The artist’s signature, “J.W. Spenceley, Boston 1905,” is located at the bottom center of the bookplate.
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
9 x 7 cm
Bookplate Collection Number
BA1078
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
2023-05-13
Image Format
image/jpeg
Image File Size
301 KB
Image File Location
S:\Bookplates\Spenceley, Joseph Winfred\JPEG Images\BA1078.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 George Goodrich" (2024). Bookplates by Joseph Winfred Spenceley. Image 11.
https://digital.sandiego.edu/bookplates-artists-spenceley/11