This Book Belongs To

Charles Brasch’s personal bookplate reflects the aim to fly high, with any attempt better than none at all. Charles Brasch, 1909-1973

Frances Mary Richardson Currer (1785–1861) has been called ‘England’s earliest female bibliophile’ (De Ricci). Books from her collection with the Wilson-Currer bookplates are now found all over the world.

Pat Lawlor was a Wellington based writer who had numerous bookplates created for him. This is but one.

The bookplate, a portrait of Bruce Godward in his youth, was by his friend Rita Angus. John Guthrie, The Little Country. London: Thomas Nelson and Sons, 1935.

The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments. Cambridge: Printed by John Baskerville, 1760. De Beer Eb 1760 C