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[Bookplate for Notre-Dame-de-Grâce by Avis Selina Fyshe] Fyshe, Avis Selina

Description

The image border, black ink on white paper, depicts the variety of topics of children's literature included in the library: travel, myths, fairy-tales, nature, crafts, sport, pets, legend, music, adventure, history, and science. Each subject is displayed with a representative image, including, train, plane, covered-wagon, trumpeter, knight, dragon, dog, rabbit, sailing boats, people, ostrich, monkey, princess and pegasus.

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Title
[Bookplate for Notre-Dame-de-Grâce by Avis Selina Fyshe]
Creator Fyshe, Avis Selina
Date Created
[between 1930 and 1969]
Description
The image border, black ink on white paper, depicts the variety of topics of children's literature included in the library: travel, myths, fairy-tales, nature, crafts, sport, pets, legend, music, adventure, history, and science. Each subject is displayed with a representative image, including, train, plane, covered-wagon, trumpeter, knight, dragon, dog, rabbit, sailing boats, people, ostrich, monkey, princess and pegasus.
Extent
1 bookplate : lithography ; 8.4 x 13.5 cm
Subject Animals; Comics; Libraries
Geographic Location Montréal (Québec)
Person Or Corporation Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (Montréal, Québec)
Genre Prints
Type Still Image
File Format
image/jpeg
Notes
The Notre Dame de Grace Library for Boys and Girls was founded in Montreal in 1943. The library was created and operated by a group of local community organizations in response to fears of increased juvenile delinquency during World War II. The creator of this bookplate, Avis Selina Fyshe (1886 - ?), was the granddaughter of Anna Leonowens (the inspiration for 'The King and I') and wife of Thomas Fyshe, Scottish Banker and one of the top executives of the Bank of Nova Scotia.
References:
1) Lyons, Chris. 'Children Who Read Good Books Usually Behave Better, and Have Good Manners' The Founding of the Notre Dame de Grace Library for Boys and Girls. Library Trends. 55.3 (2007): 597-608. Accessed Mar 29 2010 from
2) 'F. - Index of Canadian Illustrations' 17 Dec 2009. Accessed Mar 29 2010 from
3) 'They Built a Great Bank.' ScotiaBank. n.d. Accessed Mar 29 2010 from
Identifier BP MUR CAN I N687; BP_MUR_CAN_I_N687
Collection RBSC Bookplates
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Thomas Murray Bookplates Collection. Leslie Binder. BP MUR CAN I N687
Date Available
2010
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
10.14288/1.0215612
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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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