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 book that provides a detailed catalogue of British and American book plates that were bequeathed to the Trustees of the British Museum by Frank, a renowned collector of book plates. The book is authored by Edward Russel James Gambier Howe, a British historian and writer who was also the Assistant Keeper of the Department of British and Medieval Antiquities at the British Museum.The book is divided into two volumes, with the second volume containing the catalogue of the book plates. The catalogue is arranged alphabetically by the names of the book plate owners, with each entry containing a detailed description of the book plate, its size, the materials used to create it, and any relevant historical information. The book also includes illustrations of the book plates, making it a valuable resource for researchers, collectors, and enthusiasts of book plates.Overall, Franks Bequest V2: Catalogue Of British And American Book Plates Bequeathed To The Trustees Of The British Museum (1904) is a must-read for anyone interested in the history and art of book plates, and provides a fascinating insight into the collection of one of the most prominent collectors of book plates in the world.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.