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Book-Plates (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

Contributors

By William John Hardy

Formats and Prices

On Sale
Jun 28, 2011
Page Count
260 pages
Publisher
BookAnnex
ISBN-13
9781411457904

Price

$1.99

Price

$2.99 CAD

Format

ebook (Digital original)

Format:

ebook (Digital original) $1.99 $2.99 CAD

The exquisite artwork embellishing bookplates has delighted and intrigued collectors all over the world. Strikingly beautiful, they have a fascinating history involving engravers, illustrators, printers, and collectors. In this handy volume, author William John Hardy presents an engaging history of the bookplate, examining bookplate designs, styles, and artists from all over the world.


William John Hardy

About the Author

William John Hardy (1857–1919) was an accomplished antiquary and writer. He was an authority on postage stamps and bookplates and wrote a number of books, including Lighthouses: Their History and Romance and The Stamp Collector (with E. D. Bacon). He also wrote books on the handwriting of the kings and queens of England.

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