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[Bookplate for W.H. Smith & Son]
[Bookplate for W.H. Smith & Son]
Title[Bookplate for W.H. Smith & Son]
Date Created[unknown]
DescriptionPrinted in black ink on purple paper, this textual bookplate is framed by a single-lined border in which a circled design is place in each corner. Affixed by a paper clip to the top right corner is a square, white stamp printed in black ink. Its text is: Finsbury London / Institution, Circus. E. 642 21 days.
Extent1 bookplate : offset ; 11 x 7 cm
Subject - GeographicLondon (England)
Personal NamesW.H. Smith & Son
GenrePrints
TypeStill Image
Formatimage/jpeg
NotesCould possibly be related to the W.H. Smith Archive Ltd. The South West Museums Libraries & Archives Council relates the following information about this company: "The family business started in London in 1792 and was called WH Smith & Son from 1846 and WH Smith & Son Ltd from 1929. It became the trading subsidiary of the public company, WH Smith & Son (Holdings) Ltd, in 1949. The styles changed to WH Smith Group plc and WH Smith Ltd in 1998 when family and business documents were placed with it.
References:
1) http://www.swmlac.org.uk/docs/organisation_home.php?UID=950&ID=360
Access IdentifierBP GEN ENG I S6589
Digital IdentifierBP_GEN_ENG_I_S6589
Is Part OfRBSC Bookplates
SourceOriginal Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. General Bookplates Collection. BP GEN ENG I S6589
Date Available2006
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
TranscriptW. H. Smith & Son's Subscription Library, 186, Strand, London, and at the railway bookstalls. Novels are issued to and received from subscribers in Sets only. Terms. for subscribers obtaining their books from a country bookstall- 6 Months. 12 Months. For One volume at a time £0 12 0..1 1 0 (Novels in more than Two Volumes are not available for this class of Subscription.) For Two Volumes 0 17 6..1 11 6 (Novels in more than Two Volumes are not available for this class of Subscription.) For Three Volumes 1 3 0..2 2 0 For Four 1 8 0 2 10 0 For Six 1 15 0..3 3 0 For Twelve 3 0 0..5 5 0. Besant 3 Sedley Place [Offoys?].
DOI1.0215063
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