[Collection of English bookplates, mostly 18th century.]
Ex libris mounted in an album.
The majority of ex libris are 18th century but some fall outwith this period.
The majority are bookplates but there are also book labels and inscriptions.
Bookplate styles: Early Armorial, Chippendale, Circular, Pictorial and Wreath and Ribbon.
Many leaves have no bookplates affixed, but annotations from previous bookplates remain.
A very few bookplates are facsimiles or photographs.
A very few bookplates are in colour.
A very few bookplates are mounted on title leaves.
Volume largely arranged alphabetically by surname or institution: John Adams to K. K. Van Renfslaer.
A paper slip index to the Henderson Smith collection arranged alphabetically by surname is available on request.
"EX LIBRIS" on spine.
Bookplates