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[Bookplate for W.H. Smith & Son]
Description
Printed in black ink on purple paper, this textual bookplate is framed by a single-lined border in which a circled design is place in each corner. Affixed by a paper clip to the top right corner is a square, white stamp printed in black ink. Its text is: Finsbury London / Institution, Circus. E. 642 21 days.
Item Metadata
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[Bookplate for W.H. Smith & Son]
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| Date Created |
[unknown]
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| Description |
Printed in black ink on purple paper, this textual bookplate is framed by a single-lined border in which a circled design is place in each corner. Affixed by a paper clip to the top right corner is a square, white stamp printed in black ink. Its text is: Finsbury London / Institution, Circus. E. 642 21 days.
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| Extent |
1 bookplate : offset ; 11 x 7 cm
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image/jpeg
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| Notes |
Could possibly be related to the W.H. Smith Archive Ltd. The South West Museums Libraries & Archives Council relates the following information about this company: "The family business started in London in 1792 and was called WH Smith & Son from 1846 and WH Smith & Son Ltd from 1929. It became the trading subsidiary of the public company, WH Smith & Son (Holdings) Ltd, in 1949. The styles changed to WH Smith Group plc and WH Smith Ltd in 1998 when family and business documents were placed with it.
References: 1) http://www.swmlac.org.uk/docs/organisation_home.php?UID=950&ID=360 |
| Identifier |
BP GEN ENG I S6589; BP_GEN_ENG_I_S6589
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| Collection | |
| Source |
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. General Bookplates Collection. BP GEN ENG I S6589
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| Date Available |
2006
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| Provider |
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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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
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| DOI |
10.14288/1.0215063
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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