02484cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000060011910000380012524500630016326400510022630000470027733600260032433700260035033800360037650000310041250801670044352013870061053400450199765300250204265300310206785600430209899900170214147682UtSlPG20260610134109.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a02006115  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aZ1 aAllen, Charles Dexter,d1865-192610aAmerican Book-Plates: A Guide to Their Study with Examples 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-12-17  aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images available at The Internet Archive)  a"American Book-Plates: A Guide to Their Study with Examples" by Charles Dexter Allen is a reference work on the artistic and historical study of book-plates, written in the late 19th century. This guide serves to explore the unique world of American ex-libris, highlighting their evolution and significance, while providing numerous illustrations of both rare and noteworthy examples. The book addresses not only the artistic styles but also the prominent figures associated with their production and use throughout American history.  The opening of the book features a detailed preface in which the author acknowledges the contributions of prior scholars and collectors in the realm of book-plate studies. Allen emphasizes the growing interest in book-plates as part of American cultural heritage, and he frames his work as a pioneering effort to document and introduce the uniquely American aspects of this practice. He reflects on the transition from early imported designs to those crafted by native engravers in the U.S., distinguishing the regional styles emerging in different colonies. This introduction sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of various types of book-plates, their artistic styles, and their historical contexts, making the work not only informative but also a celebration of the craft of book-plate design. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBookplates, American  aBookplates -- Bibliography40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47682  c88521d88521