Four bookplate designs for Earl E. Fisk and one for his wife.
by MACFALL, Haldane
- Used
- Signed
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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LONDON, United Kingdom
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About This Item
[c 1910-1920]. Each bookplate is tipped onto folded card and signed in red pencil by Haldane Macfall. They are from his own collection.1. Mock coat of arms with stylised design and the legend, ''macte virtute sic itur ad astra''. ''Earl E. Fisk his Book''.2. Highly detailed wood engraving showing troops crossing a medieval bridge at night, possibly led by Joan of Arc. ''Earl E. Fisk his Book''.3. Woodcut of a galleon in full sail with the legend ''Be of good courage! that is the pathway to the stars.'' ''Earl E. Fisk his Book''.4. Woodcut, in the style of Lovat Fraser, of a basket of flowers. ''Earl E. Fisk his Book''.5. Woodcut , again à la Lovat Fraser, of flowers in a bowl. ''Florence Leavitt Fisk her Book.''Earl E. Fisk (1892-1954) was an American book collector and occasional literary agent.All five bookplates are fine.
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- Bookseller
- Peter Ellis bookseller (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- MACFALLH014737
- Title
- Four bookplate designs for Earl E. Fisk and one for his wife.
- Author
- MACFALL, Haldane
- Book Condition
- Used
- Date Published
- [c 1910-1920]
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Peter Ellis bookseller
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LONDON
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A shop in one of the last remaining bookselling enclaves of London, with a carefully selected stock of modern first editions, art and illustrated books, travel literature and other subjects. Known for books in fine condition.
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