Grolier Club Bookplates: Past and Present
Hardcover
$85.00
By Alexander Lawrence Ames, Mark Samuels Lasner, William E. Butler (Contribution by), Molly E. Dotson (Contribution by)
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A lavishly illustrated volume showcasing some of the most important bookplates produced in America from the collection of the Grolier Club.
A miniature work of art, a bookplate may be viewed as a metaphorical portrait of a collector or library, using the designer’s personal graphic style. It also tells a story about the relationship between the artist and the patron. Illustrious collectors ranging from Eleanor Roosevelt to Harry Elkins Widener, J.P. Morgan and Paul Mellon come to life throu...
A miniature work of art, a bookplate may be viewed as a metaphorical portrait of a collector or library, using the designer’s personal graphic style. It also tells a story about the relationship between the artist and the patron. Illustrious collectors ranging from Eleanor Roosevelt to Harry Elkins Widener, J.P. Morgan and Paul Mellon come to life throu...


