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[Bookplate for Hôpital Gènèral Québec]

Description

Black ink on cream paper. Border made of thin solid lines. Inside the solid black line border is a thin dotted line border. The corners feature stylized decorations that are wing-like with circular additions on three sides. Each decoration also features a full or half-circle element facing the center of the bookplate. The name of the hospital is written in larger, capitalized, bold font, with the location being in slightly smaller font. There is a squiggled line beneath the hospital name. Below the line are three areas with dotted lines to be filled in. Names of the fields are written in italicized sentence case font. One handwritten note in the number section.

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Title
[Bookplate for Hôpital Gènèral Québec]
Date Created
[between 1800 and 1860?]
Description
Black ink on cream paper. Border made of thin solid lines. Inside the solid black line border is a thin dotted line border. The corners feature stylized decorations that are wing-like with circular additions on three sides. Each decoration also features a full or half-circle element facing the center of the bookplate. The name of the hospital is written in larger, capitalized, bold font, with the location being in slightly smaller font. There is a squiggled line beneath the hospital name. Below the line are three areas with dotted lines to be filled in. Names of the fields are written in italicized sentence case font. One handwritten note in the number section.
Extent
1 bookplate : relief printing ; 7.1 x 4.3 cm
Subject
Libraries; Hospitals
Geographic Location
Québec (Québec)
Person Or Corporation
Hôpital Gènèral Québec
Genre
Prints
Type
Still Image
File Format
image/jpeg
Language
French
Notes
The Hôpital Gènèral de Québec was founded in 1692 by Bishop Jean-Baptiste. In 1693 the management transferred to the Augustines of the Mercy of Jesus. It was run by an autonomous cloistered community and the hospital began to expand. In the 18th century, construction led to new wings as well as two mills, two cemeteries, and several other buildings. It served as a military hospital during the Seven Years’ War (1756-1763) and many soldiers were buried in its cemeteries. The 19th and 20th century saw further expansion as more wings and buildings were added, including a laundry, menagerie, and garden house. The Hôpital Gènèral de Québec is currently a long-term care hospital. The property was classified as a heritage site in 1977.
References:
1) Culture et Communications Québec. Hôpital Général de Québec. Retrieved November 30, 2016, from <http://www.patrimoine-culturel.gouv.qc.ca/rpcq/detail.do?methode=consulter&id=92547&type=bien>
2) Bibliothèque et archives nationales du Québec. Hôpital Général de Québec [1692- ]. Retrieved November 30, 2016, from <http://www.banq.qc.ca/ressources_en_ligne/intruments_rech_archivistique/hopitaux/general.html>
3) Toronto Public Library. Nun of the General Hospital of Quebec. Retrieved November 30, 2016, from <http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/search.jsp?N=4294034885>
Identifier
BP MUR CAN I H658; BP_MUR_CAN_I_H658
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 H658
Date Available
2017-01-18
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
10.14288/1.0364080
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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