Franks Bequest V2 Catalogue Of British And American Book Plates Bequeathed To The Trustees Of The British Museum (1904)

Franks Bequest V2: Catalogue Of British And American Book Plates Bequeathed To The Trustees Of The British Museum (1904) is a comprehensive reference book that lists and describes the British and American bookplates that were bequeathed to the Trustees of the British Museum by Sir Augustus Wollaston Franks. The book, written by Edward Russel James Gambier Howe, provides a detailed catalog of the bookplates, including their designs, the artists who created them, and the owners for whom they were made. The book also includes an introduction that provides historical context for the bookplates and their significance in the world of book collecting. This volume is the second in a series of catalogs of the Franks Bequest, which is a collection of over 18,000 objects that Sir Augustus Wollaston Franks donated to the British Museum upon his death in 1897. This book is an essential reference for anyone interested in the history of bookplates and their role in the world of book collecting.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.