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[Bookplate for Jessie Hunter]

Description

A single black fillet surrounds the central image on the bookplate. Two banners sit above and below the central image of a large open book overlays a lighted oil lamp with two wicks on curved arms curling outwards from the central hub of the lamp. The lamp is sitting on the outline of a table. The images may imply that books bring awareness of the unknown.

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Title
[Bookplate for Jessie Hunter]
Date Created
[unknown]
Description
A single black fillet surrounds the central image on the bookplate. Two banners sit above and below the central image of a large open book overlays a lighted oil lamp with two wicks on curved arms curling outwards from the central hub of the lamp. The lamp is sitting on the outline of a table. The images may imply that books bring awareness of the unknown.
Extent
1 bookplate : offset ; 7.8 x 10.4 cm
Subject
Books
Person Or Corporation
Hunter, Jessie
Genre
Prints
Type
Still Image
File Format
image/jpeg
Language
Latin
Notes
There are some pencil scratchings on the top of the map.
Identifier
BP GEN SL P H9111; BP_GEN_SL_P_H9111
Collection
RBSC Bookplates
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. General Bookplates Collection. BP GEN SL P H9111
Date Available
2005
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from Rare Books and Special Collections: http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca
DOI
10.14288/1.0214959
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Rights

Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from Rare Books and Special Collections: http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca