Ruthven Deane bookplate collection

Collection Summary

Title	Ruthven Deane bookplate collection
Inclusive Dates	1600-1934
Call No.	PR 13 CN 1935:144 (WV2 -- AAA size, AA size, A size)
Extent	13,538 items : chiefly bookplate prints.
Language	Collection material in English
Location	Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Finding Aid Permalink	Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/eadpnp.pp021019
LCCN Permalink	LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/2010651827
Summary	The collection comprises thousands of bookplates from North America and Europe, primarily from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, collected by Ruthven Deane. Common subjects of the bookplates include portraits, books, authors, animals, heraldry, angling, drama, public libraries, medical professionals, academic institutions, and notable figures. Also included are Deane's record books pertaining to this collection, publications on bookplates, some artists' proofs, and Deane's correspondence engaging with other bookplate collectors.
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