Bookplateof Ornithologist Ruthve – Historic Print
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This rare historic image captures Bookplateof Ornithologist Ruthve in remarkable detail. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. A conversation-starting piece for home, office, or as a meaningful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Since 2001, Snapshots of the Past has shipped historic prints to tens of thousands of customers around the world.
Bookplateof Ornithologist Ruthve
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A small printed label meant to be pasted inside a book's front cover, this bookplate marks the volumes of the ornithologist Ruthven as his own. Owners commissioned these *ex libris* labels to show ownership, and many collectors of natural history books chose designs with birds, plants, or scientific instruments. Such plates often survive long after the books they marked have been dispersed, so they offer a trace of how private scientific libraries were built and labeled. Looking closely at the engraving or lettering can reveal the owner's interests and the printing methods of the period.
| Original scan | 5,472 × 7,227 px · prints to 18 × 24 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | tif15505_BookplateofOrnithologistRuthve |
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