Armorial Bookplates Vol. 1.
Introductory, handwritten note, signed J. Henderson Smith, explains that the volume includes 124 bookplates were designed for or by Sir William Stirling Maxwell, printed in different inks or on different papers, totalling 319 bookplates.
Introductory note explains that: 'Besides these there are 41 small plates (one in 2 states), some of which may have been used as bookplates; and there ar 28 frames or designs, of which there are 36 states. Altogether there are 397 prints'.
Introductory note explains that the majority of the bookplates were purchased by John Henderson Smith from Messrs. Leighton of Great Russell Street in 1930. John Henderson Smith added three plates of Sir John Stirling Maxwell to the volume and three plates in five states of William Stuart Stirling Crawford.
Introductory note explains that John Henderson Smith did not believe the set to be complete.
Ex libris mounted in an album.
The ex libris are 19th century.
Bookplate styles: Armorial, Cipher, Circular.
Many bookplates are in colour or on coloured paper.
A paper slip index to the Henderson Smith collection arranged alphabetically by surname is available on request.
"ARMORIAL BOOK-PLATES VOL. 1." on spine. "STIRLING - MAXWELL ETC." has been handwritten on spine.
Henderson Smith, John, 1875-1952
Stirling Maxwell, William, 1818-1878
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