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PS. Figured it out - who would have known it could be so simple? If
your other address is no longer valid, will send to jerry.............. |
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Very interesting! Do you of any that 'got out' and are still in
circulation? Is it possible none have survived? . |
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Mary wrote:
Jerry, Your full address doesn't show - Jerry and Lisa, Jerry and Lillian?? So, I sent some pics to moibiblio.....@webtv. Beautiful site by the way. Mary ....................................... Mary et all, For some reason I couldn't upload Mary's photos directly to RCB. Instead, I uploaded the best picture to one of my websites and included an expanded view of the coat of arms below the description of the motto: http://community-2.webtv.net/notjerr...lV/page10.html If this is Avarit's coat of arms, I have a new theory concerning the University Library Association. I'm thinking that the University Library Association may have published their books on a subscription basis. When they had 1000 subscribers, they would publish an edition, in this case, a Bibliophile Edition of the Works of Charles Dickens. Subscribers would have to put up either a portion or all of the amount due prior to publication. Some editions published by subscription would include the subscriber's name on either the title page or on one of the preliminary pages. In Avarit's case, they imprinted his coat of arms instead of just his name. Anyone care to prove or disprove this theory? I'll wait a few days and then post a query to the Exlibris list, requesting their assistance. ....Jerry and Lisa? Jerry and Lillian? not Lisa... not Lillian.....I settled for Jerry and Linda long ago......a happy man is Moi. Jerry Morris Welcome to Moi's Books About Books: http://www.tinyurl.com/hib7 My Sentimental Library http://www.picturetrail.com/mylibrary and moislibrary.com http://www.tinyurl.com/hisn |
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On 31 Jul 2005 06:27:34 -0700, "mbbbh" wrote:
Jerry, There is a coat of arms on the title page of the book. Nothing near the end of the volumes. Interestingly enough, the editions aren't numbered. So you don't know if its the 1st in 1000 or the 999th in a 1000. Maybe that doesn't even matter? I also wondered if University Library Association was just a name used for publishing special editions. Its rather fascinating that we can't find an answer for this. Perhaps the coat of arms is the key. (Not sure either of my emails will allow uploading or attachments, but I'll try a digital pic). I'm coming across quite a number of books here that can't be found on the web. Fun, but frustrating too. If you really enjoy a good mystery, I'll list some more another time. Mary Mary, I'm no help on the book, but if you can describe the coat of arms for me, I'll see if there's anything I can scare up from that direction. What are the two things in the top third of the shield, above the stripe? (They look almost like quail's heads, facing away from each other.) And what are the three things on the stripe; from the scan they could be either covered cups or sheaves of grain. Finally, can you make out the words on the chevron (the v-shaped ribbon)? Barb |
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In article ,
Barbara Bailey wrote: On 31 Jul 2005 06:27:34 -0700, "mbbbh" wrote: Jerry, There is a coat of arms on the title page of the book. Nothing near the end of the volumes. Interestingly enough, the editions aren't numbered. So you don't know if its the 1st in 1000 or the 999th in a 1000. Maybe that doesn't even matter? I also wondered if University Library Association was just a name used for publishing special editions. Its rather fascinating that we can't find an answer for this. Perhaps the coat of arms is the key. (Not sure either of my emails will allow uploading or attachments, but I'll try a digital pic). I'm coming across quite a number of books here that can't be found on the web. Fun, but frustrating too. If you really enjoy a good mystery, I'll list some more another time. Mary Mary, I'm no help on the book, but if you can describe the coat of arms for me, I'll see if there's anything I can scare up from that direction. What are the two things in the top third of the shield, above the stripe? (They look almost like quail's heads, facing away from each other.) And what are the three things on the stripe; from the scan they could be either covered cups or sheaves of grain. Finally, can you make out the words on the chevron (the v-shaped ribbon)? Barb Don't know that this is much help, but a Bernard Schapero catalogue on the net has a 1830s publication by the University Library Association of Philadelphia. Matthew Hill |
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Barb,
fortitudine et prudentia they could be quail? they look a bit like giraffes too! the one on the right has an extra marking on the neck. male and female, maybe? on the left above fortitudine it looks like an indian symbol for an eagle, on the right it looks like a cartoon character of a space alien and the third symbol could be a chalice. i'm beginning to think, jerry is correct. i haven't been able to translate the words. probably a family coat of arms. |
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Everything helps! Thanks!
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