Spencer Van B. Nichols bookplate collection, ca. 1700-1947.

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Spencer Van B. Nichols bookplate collection, ca. 1700-1947.

Ca. 1000 bookplates; correspondence 1921-1923 (one folder); proofs (one envelope). American bookplates are particularly well represented. Designers include E.D. French, W.F. Hopson, L.S. Ipsen, A.N. Macdonald, and J.W. Spencely.

3 boxes (2 linear ft.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 6684507

Grolier Club

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Spencely, J. W. (Joseph Winfred), 1865-1908,

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French, Edwin Davis, 1851-1906

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Engraver of New York City and Saranac Lake, New York; best known for his design and engraving of bookplates. From the description of Papers, 1894-[1908?]. (New York University). WorldCat record id: 58664306 Edwin Davis French (1851-1906) was an engraver of silver and copper, famous for the bookplates he designed and engraved. He was interested in artificial languages, especially Volapük and Esperanto, and was active in Volapük societies. From the guide to the Edw...

Macdonald, Arthur Nelson, 1866-1940

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Hopson, William Fowler, 1849-1935

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William Fowler Hopson (1849-1935): artist and engraver; in 1870 moved to New York City to work as book engraver; in 1872 moved to New Haven, Ct., in partnership with Roger Sherman as professional engravers; engraver of many bookplates. From the description of William Fowler Hopson papers, 1865-1941 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702166107 From the guide to the William Fowler Hopson papers, 1865-1941, (Manuscripts and Archives) ...

Nichols, Spencer Van B., d.1947

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Spencer Van B. Nichols was a Grolier Club member from 1919 until his death in 1947. He also collected English novelist Anthony Trollope. From the description of Spencer Van B. Nichols bookplate collection, ca. 1700-1947. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122343540 ...

Ipsen, Ludvig Sandöe,

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