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[Bookplate for F. W. R. Johnston]

Description

Black ink on cream paper. The border of the bookplate is decorated with black and white checkers with a thin white line on the side of the border. In the center of the bookplate is a modernized heraldic design. The background of the center of the bookplate is black with small white dots. Text is printed at the top of the bookplate in white block letters. In the middle of the bookplate is a crest-wreath from which extends a knight’s armoured arm holding a sword that is printed on top of the block lettering. There is a black eight-pointed star with a hole in the middle on the knight’s elbow. The motto is printed on a ribbon that extends up along the left side of the knight’s arm and then cuts across and starts curling down on the right side of the arm, extending out horizontally on the right side and curling back up again. Capitalized, black, serif font is printed on three parts of the ribbon. The part of the ribbon that curls up on the right side has a black stem with leaves on it. The ribbon has a border of two, thin black lines. Below the crest-wreath is a chunkier scroll with curling ends on all sides. The bookplate owner’s name is printed in capitalized, curling, black, serif font. The last name is larger than the first initials. Below the same is a stylized white and black infinity symbol. Within the borders, in the bottom right corner, there is a small white circle with a white cross in the center.

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Title
[Bookplate for F. W. R. Johnston]
Date Created
[not after 1930]
Description
Black ink on cream paper. The border of the bookplate is decorated with black and white checkers with a thin white line on the side of the border. In the center of the bookplate is a modernized heraldic design. The background of the center of the bookplate is black with small white dots. Text is printed at the top of the bookplate in white block letters. In the middle of the bookplate is a crest-wreath from which extends a knight’s armoured arm holding a sword that is printed on top of the block lettering. There is a black eight-pointed star with a hole in the middle on the knight’s elbow. The motto is printed on a ribbon that extends up along the left side of the knight’s arm and then cuts across and starts curling down on the right side of the arm, extending out horizontally on the right side and curling back up again. Capitalized, black, serif font is printed on three parts of the ribbon. The part of the ribbon that curls up on the right side has a black stem with leaves on it. The ribbon has a border of two, thin black lines. Below the crest-wreath is a chunkier scroll with curling ends on all sides. The bookplate owner’s name is printed in capitalized, curling, black, serif font. The last name is larger than the first initials. Below the same is a stylized white and black infinity symbol. Within the borders, in the bottom right corner, there is a small white circle with a white cross in the center.
Extent
1 bookplate
Subject
Knights; Daggers & swords; Bookplates; Heraldry
Geographic Location
Toronto (Ont.)
Person Or Corporation
Johnston, F. W. R.
Genre
Prints
Type
Still Image
File Format
image/jpeg
Language
Latin
Notes
F.W.R. Johnston is associated with the Johnston Dental Clinic for the Blind, which was supported by the Canadian National Institute for the Blind. The clinic was in part supported by F.W.R. Johnston’s estate. Another F.W.R. Johnston bookplate can be found in the Art Gallery of Ontario’s E.P. Taylor Research Library and Archives’ Canadian Bookplate Collection.
References:
1) Lassam, S. (2004). Description & Finding Aid: Canadian Bookplate Collection CA OTAG SC020. Art Gallery of Ontario E.P. Taylor Research Library and Archives. Retrieved from https://www.ago.net/assets/files/pdf/special_collections/SC020.pdf
2) University of Toronto. (1932). President’s report for the year ended June 1932. Toronto: University of Toronto. Retrieved from https://archive.org/stream/presidentsreport1932univ/presidentsreport1932univ_djvu.txt
Identifier
BP MUR CAN J367; BP_MUR_CAN_J367
Collection
RBSC Bookplates
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Thomas Murray Bookplates Collection. Stanley Binder. BP MUR CAN J367
Date Available
2017-10-31
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
10.14288/1.0364092
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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