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Description
The bookplate is printed in black and red ink on cream paper. It features text about the institution and book lending, as well as a photograph of the institution. A decorative border surrounds the text and photo.
Item Metadata
| Title | [Bookplate for Free Public Library] |
| Date Created | [between 1904 and 1983] |
| Description |
The bookplate is printed in black and red ink on cream paper. It features text about the institution and book lending, as well as a photograph of the institution. A decorative border surrounds the text and photo.
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| Extent | 1 bookplate : relief printing ; 7.5 x 10.5 cm |
| Subject | Architecture |
| Geographic Location |
Saint John (N.B.) |
| Person Or Corporation |
Free Public Library |
| Genre | Prints |
| Type | Still Image |
| File Format | image/jpeg |
| Language | English |
| Notes |
The Free Public Library in Saint John, New Brunswick, was Canada’s first free public library, and has been open since 1883. Pictured is the Carnegie building on Hazen Avenue, which operated as the main library building from 1904-1983.
References: 1) “Library History.” Saint John Free Public Library. Accessed April 5, 2016. http://saintjohnlibrary.com/about-us/library-history.html |
| Identifier | BP MUR CAN I F744a; BP_MUR_CAN_I_F744a |
| Collection | RBSC Bookplates |
| Source | Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Thomas Murray Bookplates Collection. Morley Binder. BP MUR CAN I F744a |
| Date Available | 2016 |
| 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 | 10.14288/1.0320922 |
| Aggregated Source Repository | CONTENTdm |
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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