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[Bookplate for Montreal Theological Training College]

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Printed in black ink, a very ornate border surrounds the text.

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Title
[Bookplate for Montreal Theological Training College]
Date Created
1874
Description
Printed in black ink, a very ornate border surrounds the text.
Extent
1 bookplate : relief printing ; 10.4 x 6.8 cm
Geographic Location
England
Person Or Corporation
Montreal Theological Training College
Genre
Prints
Type
Still Image
File Format
image/jpeg
Notes
Rev. Dr. Thomas Bray (1656-1730) created a network of church parish libraries in every deanery in England and Wales throughout the 1690s, as well as in England's colonies, to improve the education and standing of Anglican clergymen. Bray's project grew and influenced the creation of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK) in March 1699. In 1729, the Associates of Dr. Bray was founded as a new management group. By the time of Bray's death, there were approximately 80 of these libraries. Bray and his associates wanted to assist the New World colonists by providing books in large numbers that dealt with topics related to intellectual and spiritual needs. While there are books from all genres in Bray's collections throughout Europe and Canada, many highlight the areas of theology, church history, and devotional literature. The associates of the late Rev. Dr. Bray lent this particular book to the Montreal Theological Training College.
References:
1) The Queen's College Collection: Thomas Bray Library. Memorial University Library. Accessed January 15, 2014. http://www.library.mun.ca/qeii/cns/special/ThomasBray.php.
2) Nantwich Parochial Library. The University of Manchester Library. Accessed January 15, 2014. http://www.library.manchester.ac.uk/searchresources/guidetospecialcollections/atoz/drbrayclericallendinglibrary/
Identifier
BP MUR ENG I C547; BP_MUR_ENG_I_C547
Collection
RBSC Bookplates
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Thomas Murray Bookplates Collection. Morley Binder. BP MUR ENG I C547
Date Available
2014
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
10.14288/1.0215789
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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