Alfred Jerome Brown bookplate collection, ca. 1890-ca. 1960.

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Alfred Jerome Brown bookplate collection, ca. 1890-ca. 1960.

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The collection consists of virtually all of Edwin Davis French's bookplates (often in various states and many autographed by him) and some of his copperplates. There is a complete collection of Brown's bookplates (most in various states) and some of his copperplates. Also included are bookplates of other engravers (some in various states and autographed).

4.16 linear ft. (11 boxes)

Smith College, Neilson Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7667182

Smith College, Neilson Library

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Brown, Alfred Jerome, 1878-

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Alfred Jerome Brown graduated from Yale University (1899) and from the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University (M.D., 1903). While a physician at Bellevue Hospital, New York, he started making bookplates (largely for family members and friends) and collecting French's work. He later practiced medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Brown was also an avid bookcollector. His collection on surgery was sold by Swann Auction Galleries, March 31, 1949. French was born in ...

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...