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[Bookplate]
[Bookplate]
Title[Bookplate]
Date Created[between 1830 and 1929]
Sort Date1929
DescriptionIn blue ink on yellow paper. This bookplate displays a mounted trumpeter, suited in armour. Behind his right leg hangs a shield charged with what appears to be an eagle displayed. The equestrian is surrounded by a rectangular frame containing alternating vegetative designs and open books resting on book stands. Above the figure, within the frame appears the work ex-libris and below, in the base of the frame the institution name.
Extent1 bookplate : relief-printed engraving of other materials ; 6.4 x 7.3 cm
SubjectAnimals
Subject - GeographicHudson (Québec)
GenrePrints
TypeStill Image
Formatimage/jpeg
LanguageLatin
NotesThis bookplate is believed to have originated from the Como Lending Library located at 273 Main in the town of Hudson, Québec. The library was founded in 1849. After a fire in 1988, it was rebuilt and still operates in St. Mary's Parish Hall.
References:
1) Town of Hudson, Québec, Canada 'Community Life: Social Organizations' webpage, accessed on March 24, 2009 at http://www.ville.hudson.qc.ca/eng-social.htm http://hudson-village.info/hhs/early_history_como_hudson_libraries.html
Access IdentifierBP MUR CAN I C6665
Digital IdentifierBP_MUR_CAN_I_C6665
Is Part OfRBSC Bookplates
SourceOriginal Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Thomas Murray Bookplates Collection. Leslie Binder. BP MUR CAN I C6665
Date Available2011
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 COMO LENDING LIBRARY
DOI1.0215634
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