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Auction #131 begins on 28 May 2026

Bishop, (Percival J.G.)

SOUTH AFRICAN BOOKPLATES from the PERCIVAL J.G. BISHOP COLLECTION

Published: A.A. Balkema, Cape Town, 1955

Edition: First

Reserve: $45

Approximately:

Estimate: $65

Bidding opens: 28 May 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 4 Jun 16:30 GMT

Ships from: South Africa

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Preface by R F M Immelman, Introduction and notes by F L Alexander and an index by Percival J G Bishop. 70 plates, reproduced or tipped in, and described in detail. The Index contains a list of these and other known bookplates not included in the book.

A copy in good condition but with some library markings in front.

Notes on the 70 bookplates are detailed, critical assessments of their artistic suitability, design and the owners and artists who drew the plates. Those included in the book have page number references in the index. 

Loose bookplates taht have been tipped in include: Percival Bishop, Eric & Rene Halse, R. Geerling, Dien Wijers, Ernst & Lea Holtz, Mertens, Erdmut & Joachim Voigts, Arthur Landau, Alain White, Oppenheimer, John Bridgman, Sidney Mendelssohn, Leif Egeland, FKK Kendal, Charles George Smith, Percy Ward Laidler. Also printed the bookplate of Pierneef.

  • Binding Condition: Good
  • Overall Condition: Good
  • Size: 8vo (220 x 140 mm)


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