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[Bookplate for J. E. Horvath by Gabriella Krisztimkovich]
[Bookplate for J. E. Horvath by Gabriella Krisztimkovich]
Title[Bookplate for J. E. Horvath by Gabriella Krisztimkovich]
CreatorKrisztimkovich, Gabriella
Date Created[1960?]
Sort Date1960
DescriptionThe bookplate belongs to J. Eugene Horvath who is a famous bibliographer living in Vancouver. The central image is of a Canadian mapleleaf. The left portion of the leaf has a gilt inlaid ceramic plate with a quill pen over it signifying a love of writing. The central portion of the leaf has a set of mountains signifying the Vancouver area with a camera below it signifying a love of photography. The right portion of the leaf has an image of a Hungarian King St. Ladislas The central portion of the leaf has an image of the Buda side of Budapest and shows the central castle and churches lying in relief above the Danube river. This portion of the bookplate indicates the fact that Horvath was born in Hungary and emigrated to Canada.
Extent1 bookplate : offset ; 5.5 x 7.7 cm
SubjectArchitecture
Subject - GeographicCanada
Personal NamesHorvath, J. E.
GenrePrints
TypeStill Image
Formatimage/jpeg
LanguageLatin
NotesThe detail about this bookplate originated from a conversation conducted between Horvath and UBC Rare Books and Special Collections' Librarian Ralph Stanton in 2004.
Access IdentifierBP GEN CAN P H678
Digital IdentifierBP_GEN_CAN_P_H678
Is Part OfRBSC Bookplates
SourceOriginal Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. General Bookplates Collection. BP GEN CAN P H678
Date Available2005-01-31
Publisher - DigitalVancouver : University of British Columbia Library
RightsImages 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
TranscriptEX LIBRIS J. E. HORVATH
DOI1.0214964
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