Ex libris bookplate of Charles P. Searle – Historic Reproduction
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A window into the past: Ex libris bookplate of Charles P. Searle, preserved in this historic image. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
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Ex libris bookplate of Charles P. Searle
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An ex libris bookplate is a small printed label pasted inside a book's cover to show who owned it, and this one carries the name of Charles P. Searle. Bookplates like this were a popular way for collectors and scholars to mark their libraries, often pairing a name with a heraldic device, a motto, or a scene tied to the owner's interests. Searle's plate belongs to that long tradition of personal book marks, which flourished from the 16th century onward and reached a peak of popularity in Europe and America during the late 1800s. Worth noticing is how such a small piece of paper records the private library it once served, turning an ordinary volume into a traceable part of someone's reading life.
| Original scan | 4,919 × 6,601 px · prints to 16 × 22 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | tif15507_BookplateofCharlesPSearle |
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