Dated book-plates (Ex libris) with a treatise on their origin and development (1895)
Hamilton, Walter, 1844-1899 · London : A. & C. Black · leaf 93
to besolved, and this is mainly a matter of money.A handsome book-plate is a thing ofbeauty that is a joy for ever, whilst one thatis inappropriate, faulty in design, or poor inexecution is an eyesore, and the source ofconstant irritation. As a really well designedand engraved book-plate may last… … HINTS ON SELECTING A BOOK-PLATE. 65 effective; although in cases where the designis very bold and clear a skilful engraver mayproduce a woodcut which in its simple gran-deur may be quite as artistic in its way asa copper-plate engraving. Collectors whopossess examples of the works of Mr. HarrySoane…
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