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Bookplate

ca. 1894-1919 (made)
Artist/Maker
The Pear Tree Press (manufacturers)
Guthrie, James Joshua (artist)
Place of origin
Great Britain (made)

Frontispiece of 'The Book of Intaglio Bookplates by James Guthrie,' contained within the binding. The inscription reads 'Of fifty copies of this book, this is Number [show copy].' Signed possibly by James Guthrie and dated April 1923. The logo of the Pear Tree Press is given.

Object details

Categories
Prints
Books
Ephemera
Object type
bookplate
Materials and techniques
Line engraving
Paper
Ink
Line Engraving
Brief description
Line engraved bookplate by J. J. Guthrie. Britain, ca. 1894-1919.
Physical description
Frontispiece of 'The Book of Intaglio Bookplates by James Guthrie,' contained within the binding. The inscription reads 'Of fifty copies of this book, this is Number [show copy].' Signed possibly by James Guthrie and dated April 1923. The logo of the Pear Tree Press is given.
Dimensions
  • Height: 82.55mm (Note: Taken from Departmental Circulation Register 1926)
  • Width: 76.2mm (Note: Taken from Departmental Circulation Register 1926)
Bibliographic references
  • Taken from Departmental Circulation Register 1926
  • Fowler, Alfred, ed, A Directory of Bookplate Artist, A. Fowler: Kansas City, 1919, p.12
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
CIRC.624:25-1926

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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