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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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[Bookplate for Notre-Dame-de-Grâce by Avis Selina Fyshe]
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| Creator | |
| Date Created |
[between 1930 and 1969]
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| 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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| Extent |
1 bookplate : lithography ; 8.4 x 13.5 cm
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image/jpeg
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| 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 |
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BP MUR CAN I N687; BP_MUR_CAN_I_N687
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| Source |
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Thomas Murray Bookplates Collection. Leslie Binder. BP MUR CAN I N687
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| Date Available |
2026-04-07
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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 |
10.14288/1.0215612
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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