Nathan T. Porter, Jr. Collection of Bookplates byEdwin Davis French 1893-1906

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Nathan T. Porter, Jr. Collection of Bookplates by Edwin Davis French, 1893-1906

Title

Nathan T. Porter, Jr. Collection of Bookplates byEdwin Davis French 1893-1906

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http://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/arts.bkp.0065

Abstract

The collection comprises close to 200 bookplatesdesigned by Edwin Davis French, which were collected by Nathan T. Porter,Jr.

Extent

1.0 linear feet (2boxes)

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eng,

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Robert B. Haas Family Arts Library Special Collections

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SNAC Resource ID: 6348811

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