Project Gutenberg 2012-10-22 Public domain in the USA. 169 Hardy, William John 1857 1919 Hardy, William J. Book-Plates Produced by Chris Curnow, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Book-Plates" by W. J. Hardy is a treatise on the history and significance of book-plate collecting, written in the late 19th century. The book examines the evolution of book-plates from their introduction to modern examples, emphasizing their artistic and collectible value. Hardy addresses the moral concerns regarding book-plate collecting and provides insights into the various styles and historical context surrounding these owner's marks in books. The opening of "Book-Plates" begins with the author justifying the practice of collecting book-plates as a respectable and reasonable hobby, countering any accusations of immorality associated with it. Hardy reflects on his long-standing interest in this subject and highlights the growing number of collectors and enthusiasts in the field. He discusses the development of book-plate collecting in England, noting a lack of earlier works on the topic before the 1880s, and emphasizes the importance of proper treatment and arrangement for those who engage in this pursuit. The preface sets a scholarly yet personal tone, promising a mix of historical analysis and practical advice for collectors. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41142/41142-h/images/cover.jpg en Bookplates Z Text Browsing: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference Browsing: Teaching & Education 431103 431109 2024-09-17T10:01:35.432726 2023-09-18T05:10:27.324085 text/html text/html 411638 2012-10-21T20:44:04 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 3751227 2012-10-21T20:44:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 3882587 2024-09-17T10:01:44.872692 application/epub+zip 3888963 2024-09-17T10:01:37.421719 application/epub+zip 219208 2024-09-17T10:01:36.400725 application/epub+zip 4012221 2024-09-17T10:01:50.192665 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3954866 2024-09-17T10:01:43.492706 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 292452 2022-09-18T19:01:01.454423 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328272 328182 2024-09-17T10:01:34.088786 2023-09-18T05:10:26.100049 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 327982 2012-10-21T20:44:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 125583 2012-10-21T20:44:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 328036 2012-10-21T20:44:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 125428 2012-10-21T20:44:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19770 2024-09-17T10:01:50.353648 application/rdf+xml 11721 2024-09-17T10:01:36.540716 image/jpeg 1639 2024-09-17T10:01:36.471713 image/jpeg 3768693 2024-09-17T10:01:35.594771 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog