This, most probably, occurred after his fathers death in 1785. Yearbook of the american society of bookplate collectors and designers. To cultivate the spirit of friendship and mutual helpfulness among collectors and designers of bookplates. Prominent supporters donated prize money in categories. A reference question led to our small but significant collection of early american bookplates. In 1972, the american society of bookplate collectors and designers celebrated its 50 th anniversary their membership directory contained 118 bookplates owned or designed by. Asmic american society of military insignia collectors. Lane mullins death in early 1939 and the outbreak of world war ii led to the demise of the society. William augustus brewer bookplate collection manuscript and. Gra 115, william augustus brewer bookplate collection, special collections. Year book 194748 of the american society of bookplate collectors. Bookplate ink is grateful to the yellow springs historical society for much of the information included on the website regarding designs from the antioch bookplate company.
Its like meeting someone who has been dead a hundred years. As bookplate collecting gathered momentum in the late nineteenth century, the ex libris society was formed in london in 1891, and this interest was transplanted to australia by a small number of passionate collectors of bookplates largely in armorial form. Bookplate of the daughters of the american revolution, by william fowler hopson, 1903. Hurd dated plate was yet to be used by another member of the dering family in the first quarter of the xix c. Ten bookplates by michel fingesten from the collection of richard sica. The 1930 year book of the american society of bookplate collectors and designers. If youre into 18thcentury american bookplates, jaffe says, i suppose. The bookplate must have been unknown to charles dexter allen since he did not include it in his list of early american bookplates the original n. The order of the good death is an organization exploring ways to prepare a death phobic culture for their inevitable mortality. Special thanks to rebecca eshlimann, former employee of the antioch company and member of the ys historical society, for her tireless work and incredible helpfulness in. In 1922, appeared the american society of bookplate collectors and designers, reactivated in the 1970s under mrs. Bookplate of george dudley seymour, by william fowler hopson.
But, though the bookplate might be genuine and the book itself a first edition, the bookplate could have come from another source and been added to the book years after dickens death. His wife augusta lamotte brewer bequeathed his collection to the. William augustus brewer bookplate collection university of. He wrote the foreword to bookplates 1928 the first work of feints palm tree press, and the text of the article on feints first one hundred bookplates published in the american society of bookplate collectors and designers yearbook 1930. Herbert edwin lombard american antiquarian society. Etching and engraving, graphic arts collection early american bookplates.
American society of bookplate collectors and designers year books. The competition was advertised internationally, with a notice appearing in the july 1932 bulletin of the american society of bookplate collectors and designers. This series consists of several publications of the society. American collectors society asbcd american society of bookplate collectors and designers published in her yearbook 198889 detailed work list of exlibris made by i. William augustus brewer bookplate collection manuscript. Here are a few both for institutions and individuals. American educator reverend william augustus brewer 18631931 was an avid. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at.
The american society of military insignia collectors, commonly known as asmic, is one of the oldest and largest organizations of military insignia collectors in the world. A number of readers either dont realize how it affects the moire fabric or even worse, a blank page. He was also mayor of the borough of southgate 193637, and. Apr 2, 2019 amazing what can be done with a small, simple format. Army, non nisi parvulis not unless a child, 19th century. The covid19 pandemic has changed our lives and certainly changed our tribute to george steiner. Auckland ex libris society members from left, ian thwaites and john webster set up the bookplates display.
Bookplate mania in america and england peaked from 1890 to about 1920. Most people who are familiar with the world of books will be familiar with bookplates. From its inception, the society, whilst based in sydney, encouraged membership in other states, which peaked at 185 in 1930. A bookplate or book plate, as it was commonly styled until the early 20th century, also known as exlibris latin for from the books or library, is usually a small printed or decorative label pasted into a book, often on the front endpaper, to indicate ownership. American educator reverend william augustus brewer 18631931 was an avid bookplate collector. Papers, 19211976 dorothy sturgis harding the collection contains primarily the business correspondence of dorothy sturgis harding, 19211976. Another collection that grows in the same manner as the bookplate collection is the group of booksellers and binders labels. Simple typographical bookplates are termed book labels.
It has a 15 page article by hattie gray baker about motion picture bookplates. Barnhill appeared in the july 1989 issue of bookplates in the news, a publication of the american society of bookplate designers and collectors. Washington exlibris society later the american bookplate society. Morris ankrum 18961964 was a character actor whose film career spanned thirty years mostly b films.
Founded in 1937 by a small group of enthusiastic collectors, it is chartered under ohio law and recognized as nonprofit 501 c 3 organization. Also, to increase the collection, he must have written over a thousand personal letters to collectors and private owners. John lane mullins, father of the australian bookplate. These organizations gave me an opportunity to meet with and obtain bookplates from other collectors. Lietuvos ekslibrisininku klubas, sevcenkos 29 14, lt 2009 vilnius lithuania. The bookplate society newsletter, issued in a5 format, is now published halfyearly in july and february. Favorite add to moon garden personalized bookplates vintage book plates ex libris, mothers day art deco library labels oiseaux. Bookplates typically bear a name, motto, device coatofarms. It was fowlers attempt at a more literary bookplate journal, featuring book plate news and profiles of bookplate artists, as well as more general bibliographic information. For instance, a bookplate of charles dickens,in a copy of wilkie collinsthe queen of hearts,1859, would be a splendid association copy.
Traditionally, they are the printed labels pasted into books to show the name of the owner, whether to ensure that a borrowed book is returned or simply to mark the volume as ones own. Audrey arellanes of pasadena, publishing a quarterly newsletter bookplate in the news. Michael fingesten germany, representative of the death of french can can. American society of bookplate collectors and designers 1925. Herbert francis wauthier jp 10 march 1881 24 april 1964 was an english engraver known for his bookplate designs. Once a bookplate is applied to a blank page it decreases a new book by half or two thirds the moment it is attached. American society of bookplate collectors and designers, 1974 talbot, clare ryan. Bookplates are highly collectible although theres some debate about removing them from vintage books, and many collectors focus on specialized topics or themes. This society, the first in the united states, offered annual publications and presentations for. Bookplate of yale universityedward tompkins mclaughlin memorial prize, by edwin d. The american society of bookplate collectors and designers bookplate societies and sites as listed in the cyber journal of heraldic bookplates. This is an opportunity to enjoy exhibitions, lectures, tours and meet with international artists, engravers, collectors, and booklovers. This is an opportunity to enjoy exhibitions, lectures, tours and meet with.
A bookplate junkie on the basics of collecting ex libris. Bookplates and booksellers labels american antiquarian. When i first got interested in bookplates i joined both the american society of bookplate designers and collectors and the british bookplate society. A number of societies for bookplate collectors were established near the. I like that bookplates often say something about the book owner.
The first bookplate collectors society in the united states was founded in washington, d. The american bookplate society issued its first yearbook, in 1915. Spencer, edith emerson, the bookplates of ainslie hewett, yearbook of the american society of bookplate collectors and designers, washington, d. Results of the auction at bonhams, new bond street on 17 may 2005 are at. An offprint of the catalogue was circulated to members, and further copies are available for purchase by nonmembers click here. These include the societys constitution, two exhibition announcements from 1920, the bookplate bulletin i, no. Bookplate of the society of colonial wars, connecticut, by edwin d.
The clubs international bookplate competition captured the interest of all. It contains news of meetings, books and magazines, details of new members and their bookplate interests, bookplate competitions, illustrations of members bookplates and a wants, offers and queries section, free to members. The american society of bookplate collectors and designers. We are sad to have lost claus wittal of wiesbaden, who died of cancer on 18. Yearbooks of the american society of bookplate collectors and designers. A number of societies for bookplate collectors were established near the close of the nineteenth century. American bookplate society, 18961897, by american bookplate society and washington ex libris society page images at hathitrust the bookplate booklet.
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