A large tree can be seen behind a stone wall that stands along a path. The tree is half flowering, half dead. In the forefront are two children—a boy who stands upon the wall reaching at the branches; and a girl who sits upon the wall, reading a book. In the upper right-hand corner, behind the initials of the plate's owner, is part of a building, namely a roof and a steeple.
Subject (Name):
Jackson, Edith Banfield, 1895-1977
Subject (Topic):
Buildings, Nautilus, Physicians, Shield, and Woman
"Alles ist einfacher, als man denken kann, zugleich verschränkter, als zu begreifen ist" --Goethe. The scene is of the interior of a library with books on a table, and books on shelves. A quill pen is also on the table.
Subject (Name):
Dusser de Barenne, J. G.
Subject (Topic):
Books, Buildings, Libraries, Medical libraries, Pens, and Physicians
Eight images from Warrington, England—each are encircled in leafing. From the top left the scenes include Warrington Church, Warrington Volunteer 1798, Old Warrington Bridge, Bewsey Hall, Eyres's Warren Press, Warrington in 1783, Warrington Academy, and Cromwell's Lodgings. At center, above the title text, is also a space in which to indicate a book/title number.
A scene from within a room in which a cherub is sitting on a cloth covered table covered with books, medical equipment, and sheet music. A cello leans against the table. The cherub is facing towards a window behind the table to a scene that consists of a river with boats, a bridge, and a town in the background. In the upper right-hand are two coats of arms, each with elaborate and design. The motto within these crests reads O Bioc Bpaxyc H Ae Texnh Makph. Surrounding the main image is a large urn with several flowers to the left; decoratively twisted ribbons surrounding the top and right-hand sides.
Subject (Name):
Chapman, Paul Morgan
Subject (Topic):
Armorial bookplates, Books, Buildings, Children, Cross, Crown, Nature, Physicians, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Ships, and Windows
A Greek fret borders this bookplate that depicts a large, open room at the top, and a sacred flame upon an altar at center. The lower third contains text, which reads: "The Book Destroyed Architecture." "All mankind are on the scaffolding, every mind is a mason. The humblest stops up his hole or lays his stone. Every day a fresh course is laid." --Victor Hugo "Keep bright the sacred fire of education my children!" --Samuel W. French A.B.-M.D.
A statue of Athena with Canterbury 1891 written on the base. Beneath this are several attributes, including a portrait of a bearded man, a design upon a scroll, a globe, and several books. In the background, beyond a tree and shrubbery, is a tower surrounded by a flock of birds. In the upper right-hand corner, upon a shield-like shape, are the initials WEC.
Subject (Name):
Coulden, W. E.
Subject (Topic):
Armorial bookplates, Books, Buildings, Castle, Nature, Portraits, Shield, and Woman
"Central Avenue of Examination Halls in Chentu [Chengdu], showing entrances to cells at side." A government building for holding imperial examinations is shown from the main entrance. Individual examination cells can be seen in rows on both sides of the walkway leading up to the building.
Page 201. Catalogue of the classic contents of Strawberry Hill.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
View of a Gothic-style tower framed by trees, with the edge of a separate structure with arched windows visible on the left; a pedestal is seen on the lawn to the right. A woman holding a parasol walks on the path leading to the tower
Description:
Title and statement of responsibility written in ink below image, on mounting sheet., Artist "W.C.S." is unidentified., Date of production based on the 1842 publication date of the Strawberry Hill sale catalogue, into which this drawing was inserted as an illustration., and Mounted on page 201 in an extra-illustrated copy of A catalogue of the classic contents of Strawberry Hill.
