bookplates
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Bound volume containing bookplate designs (ex David Laing)
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1961
Scope and Contents
Book containing twenty-one original designs for bookplates, dating from 1665 to the beginning of the 20th century, of which sixteen came from the collection of David Laing. Also contains the bookplates of the two owners of the book in the late 19th and early 20th century, Euphemia Davidson and William H. Booth.
Bookplate of Euphemia Davidson, who owned the book before it was sold in 1899: 'Ex-Libris...
Dates:
1665-c 1900
Papers of John Hill, Professor of Humanity at the University of Edinburgh
Fonds — Volume Dk.2.3
Identifier: Coll-2138
Scope and Contents
Manuscripts and papers of John Hill, Professor of Humanity in the University of Edinburgh, including poetry and essays. Bound in one volume.
'The Virtuous Rapture. A Poem' by Matthew Mitchell. Edin., 22 Oct., 1735. Addressed to 'The Reverend Mr. John Gowdie, Professor of Divinity in the University of Edinburgh.'
'An Analysis of the Principals of Taste', by John Hill.
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Dates:
late 18th century - early 19th century