Open Collections

RBSC Bookplates

[Bookplate for Morley Ayearst by Stanley Howard] Howard, Stanley

Description

Black ink on white paper. Bookplate design mimics a decorative medieval manuscript. An elaborate letter A is decorated with interlocking swirls and a Celtic knot pattern. Decorative features surround the letter and below it is stylized black font surrounded by black dots. There is also text in the same font above and to the right of the letter A.

Item Metadata

Title
[Bookplate for Morley Ayearst by Stanley Howard]
Creator
Howard, Stanley
Date Created
1917
Description
Black ink on white paper. Bookplate design mimics a decorative medieval manuscript. An elaborate letter A is decorated with interlocking swirls and a Celtic knot pattern. Decorative features surround the letter and below it is stylized black font surrounded by black dots. There is also text in the same font above and to the right of the letter A.
Extent
1 bookplate : relief printing ; 8.2 x 12.7 cm
Subject
Alphabets (Writing systems); Initials
Geographic Location
Toronto (Ont.)
Person Or Corporation
Ayearst, Morley
Genre
Prints
Type
Still Image
File Format
image/jpeg
Language
English
Notes
Morley Ayearst was born in 1899. He is one of the authors of A list of Canadian bookplates: with a review of the history of ex libris in the Dominion. Ayearst is a bookplate designer. This bookplate is likely by Stanley Harrod, an artist and co-author on the aforementioned book who designed many bookplates.
References:
1) Prescott, W., Harrod, S., & Ayearst, M. J. (1919). A list of Canadian bookplates : with a review of the history of ex libris in the Dominion. Retrieved from http://archive.org/details/listofcanadianbo00pres
Identifier
BP MUR CAN P A943; BP_MUR_CAN_P_A943
Collection
RBSC Bookplates
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Thomas Murray Bookplates Collection. Howard Binder. BP MUR CAN P A943
Date Available
2019-04-23
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
10.14288/1.0378492
Aggregated Source Repository
CONTENTdm

Item Media

Item Citations and Data

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