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LoC No.: 02006115

Title: American Book-Plates: A Guide to Their Study with Examples

Note: Reading ease score: 68.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

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Summary: "American Book-Plates: A Guide to Their Study with Examples" by Charles Dexter Allen is a reference work on the artistic and historical study of book-plates, written in the late 19th century. This guide serves to explore the unique world of American ex-libris, highlighting their evolution and significance, while providing numerous illustrations of both rare and noteworthy examples. The book addresses not only the artistic styles but also the prominent figures associated with their production and use throughout American history. The opening of the book features a detailed preface in which the author acknowledges the contributions of prior scholars and collectors in the realm of book-plate studies. Allen emphasizes the growing interest in book-plates as part of American cultural heritage, and he frames his work as a pioneering effort to document and introduce the uniquely American aspects of this practice. He reflects on the transition from early imported designs to those crafted by native engravers in the U.S., distinguishing the regional styles emerging in different colonies. This introduction sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of various types of book-plates, their artistic styles, and their historical contexts, making the work not only informative but also a celebration of the craft of book-plate design. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Allen, Charles Dexter, 1865-1926

EBook No.: 47682

Published: Dec 17, 2014

Downloads: 161

Language: English

Subject: Bookplates, American

Subject: Bookplates -- Bibliography

LoCC: Bibliography, Library science

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:47682:2 2014-12-17T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Allen, Charles Dexter en urn:lccn:02006115 1
2024-11-10T00:34:38Z American Book-Plates: A Guide to Their Study with Examples

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 02006115

Title: American Book-Plates: A Guide to Their Study with Examples

Note: Reading ease score: 68.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images available at The Internet Archive)

Summary: "American Book-Plates: A Guide to Their Study with Examples" by Charles Dexter Allen is a reference work on the artistic and historical study of book-plates, written in the late 19th century. This guide serves to explore the unique world of American ex-libris, highlighting their evolution and significance, while providing numerous illustrations of both rare and noteworthy examples. The book addresses not only the artistic styles but also the prominent figures associated with their production and use throughout American history. The opening of the book features a detailed preface in which the author acknowledges the contributions of prior scholars and collectors in the realm of book-plate studies. Allen emphasizes the growing interest in book-plates as part of American cultural heritage, and he frames his work as a pioneering effort to document and introduce the uniquely American aspects of this practice. He reflects on the transition from early imported designs to those crafted by native engravers in the U.S., distinguishing the regional styles emerging in different colonies. This introduction sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of various types of book-plates, their artistic styles, and their historical contexts, making the work not only informative but also a celebration of the craft of book-plate design. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Allen, Charles Dexter, 1865-1926

EBook No.: 47682

Published: Dec 17, 2014

Downloads: 161

Language: English

Subject: Bookplates, American

Subject: Bookplates -- Bibliography

LoCC: Bibliography, Library science

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:47682:3 2014-12-17T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Allen, Charles Dexter en urn:lccn:02006115 1