Charles dexter allen american book plates

The latest addition to the shelf is a beautiful limited edition copy of charles dexter allens american bookplates. Charles dexter allens american book plates, first published in new york and london in 1894, was the first major work on the subject. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. In a few years book plate literature will have a place in the catalogues of the libraries. Nathaniel hurd was the son of jacob hurd, who was also a noted boston silversmith, whose works are in the collections of the peabody essex museum, cleveland museum of art, strawbery banke museum, and the museum of fine arts, boston. Wherein is shewn a method of introducing a sort of vineyardculture into the cornfields, in order to increase their product, and diminish the common expence. There is an annotated copy of this study housed with the collection of bookplate literature. The hunting grounds of the great west a description of the plains game and i. Image for charles dexter allens 19 scrapbook of boardman robinson. There is no index to the collection by designer, engraver, or printer, although charles dexter allens american bookplates new york and london, 1894 does. American book plates a guide to their study with examples with a bibliograp.

American bookplates, a guide to their study with examples. Charles dexter allen was a prominent bookplate collector who was known for his writings on the subject, including american bookplates. He corresponded with elizabeth mast hyatt, summer resident of wayne, who compiled an extensive collection of bookplates in honor of famed opera and concert singer annie louise cary 18411921. This book, american bookplates, by charles dexter allen, is a replication of a book originally published before 1905. Paul revere collection at the american antiquarian society. The project gutenberg ebook of american bookplates, by charles. In the early 1900s, artist louis rhead designed plates with allegorical figures and garden scenes. A guide to their study with examples charles dexter allen, walter hamilton, henry walter fincham on. By walter hamilton, reprinted from his handbook of. Reprinted from the journal of the exlibris society. American book plates a guide to their study with a bibliography by e n he. Represented in the collection are prominent american bookplate artists such as william fowler hopson and joseph winfred spenceley, as well as. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The project gutenberg ebook of american bookplates, by.

The war of the revolution naturally affected the native production of bookplates, but a few years after its close, when boston, new york, and philadelphia were active in publishing books, the engraver found work more plenty, and very many who were employed upon the plates for the illustration of books also produced bookplates. A guide to their study, with examples by charles dexter allen pp. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible. It has been restored by human beings, page by page.

A guide to their study with examples, published in 1894. Massachusetts historical society bookplate collection. A guide to their study, with examples by charles dexter allen american bookplates. Harrison, who signed the plain armorial bookplates of william betts and david paul brown, was a son of william harrison, an english engraver, who came to new york in 1794, and was for a time an instructor of peter maverick the second. General search information the search results are determined by the combination of information entered into the search fields. Pasted onto the inside front board of jethro tull 16741741, the horsehoing husbandry. American bookplates a guide to their study with examples by allen, charles dexter. Cary memorial library bookplates maine memory network.

American bookplates, bibliography, bookplates, bookplates, american. Charles dexter allen, e n hewins american bookplates. A guide to their study with examples by charles dexter allen member exlibris society london member grolier club new york member. Bookplates and booksellers labels american antiquarian society. Many notes in the records were taken from charles dexter allens american bookplates, a guide to their study with examples published in 1905. The following extracts from charles dexter allens american bookplates summarize sparrows position and activity in the world of art. The more information you enter, the fewer search results that will be returned. Charles dexter allen was a prominent bookplate collector who was known for his writings on the subject, which included american bookplates. We have new and used copies available, in 2 editions starting at. Originally published in the 1890s, allens book has long served as a catalogue reference for collectors of american exlibris, and anyone who is seriously collecting bookplates, especially. Example of dummer bookplate from charles dexter allen, american bookplates london, 1895. American bookplates a guide to their study with examples.

Allen, charles dexter, 18651926 the online books page. American bookplates, a guide to their study, isbn 3337717292, isbn. Charles dexter allen bookplate, 1899 maine memory network. The search engine will try to match all the words that you enter in the search fields. Includes the full text of charles dexter allens a talk on bookplates given before the club in 1901 and heretofore only available in the very rare club edition. American bookplates, a guide to their study with examples by. Remarks on some masonic book plates in america and their owner. The ex libris collection consists of nineteenth and twentiethcentury bookplates from private and institutional libraries.

Note john starr stewarts label states that charles dexter allen was the foremost american authority on ex libris, especially on old american. Bookplates and booksellers labels american antiquarian. American bookplates, a guide to their study, like new. Illustrated with many reproductions of rare and interesting bookplates and in the finer editions with many prints from the original coppers both old and. American bookplates, a guide to their study with examples wit. Published 1968 condition near fine copy in the original publishers giltblocked cloth, edges very slightly toned.

There is no index to the collection by designer, engraver, or printer, although charles dexter allens american bookplates new york and london, 1894 does have a listing of eighteenthcentury bookplates that are signed by the engraver. Bookplates in the 1800s and 1900s showed more allegorical and pictorial subjects. Bibliography on american prints of the seventeenth through the nineteenth centuries. A guide to their study with examples by charles dexter allen free ebook project gutenberg. Bookplates in the news, fiftyseven scattered issues, 19711997 american society. These four volumes are still highly regarded, and looked upon as essential tools for the collector. Massachusetts historical society bookplate collection, 1685ca.