'Drawings of book-stamps, mostly Oxford.'
'Drawings of book-stamps, mostly Oxford.' The following note by mr. S. Gibson on fol. 1 explains them:-- 'Most of the binding-stamps in this volume were reproduced in "Early Oxford Bindings by S. Gibson" (1903). They were executed for the most part by S. R. E. Phillips. A few are by F. C. Wellstood and C. J. Bayzand. All the drawings are to scale, but twice actual size.'
Dates
- Creation: Executed about A.D. 1902 in Oxford
Extent
31 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Drawings gen. b. 1, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Drawings gen. b. 1
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 19621
Abstract
'Drawings of book-stamps, mostly Oxford.'
Biographical / Historical
Strickland Gibson (1877-1958) was a librarian and bibliographer.
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. VI, no. 34047
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Given by mr. S. Gibson on Sept. 29, 1908.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
15 5/8 × 11 5/8 in.
- Title
- 'Drawings of book-stamps, mostly Oxford.'
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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