Artist/Designer
Joseph Winfred Spenceley
Preview
Commissioned for
Georgia Medora Lee
Signed
Yes
Description
A pictorial bookplate in sepia ink on off-white paper. The design features an ornate frame with detailed scrollwork and floral elements. At the top, within a circular banner, is an open book with the inscription “WITH MY FRIEND AND MY BOOK I WALK THROUGH THE FOREST OF ARDEN.” Surrounding this central motto are the names of notable authors: “Balzac,” “Lytton,” “Eliot,” “Van Dyke,” “Mabie,” and “Ruskin.” Below, an open window reveals a scenic landscape of a path leading through fields and hills. The interior scene includes a cozy nook with cushions and a stack of books on a bench. At the bottom, the text “Ex Libris Georgia Medora Lee” is prominently displayed. The artist’s signature, “J.W. Spenceley Sept. 1903,” 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
10 x 7 cm
Bookplate Collection Number
BA1081
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
2023-05-16
Image Format
image/jpeg
Image File Size
336 KB
Image File Location
S:\Bookplates\Spenceley, Joseph Winfred\JPEG Images\BA1081.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 Georgia Medora Lee (1 of 2)" (2024). Bookplates by Joseph Winfred Spenceley. Image 14.
https://digital.sandiego.edu/bookplates-artists-spenceley/14