Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- George S. Swarth bookplate collection
- Dates:
- circa 1450-1997
- Abstract:
- Archive of a major bookplate collector, including correspondence, reference materials, and the bookplates themselves.
- Extent:
- 28 Linear Feet
- Language:
- English .
Background
- Scope and content:
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Including over 15,000 bookplates, the collection is currently arranged in groupings such as subject, place, ownership, previous collector, artist/designer, etc. Included is the second oldest known bookplate, a 15th century German manuscript, as well as specific collections of American presidents, authors, famous actors and actresses, royalty, etc. Also included are reference files and correspondence with dealers and collectors. The Swarth collection contains the bookplates and correspondence of other major bookplate collectors, including the Edith Emerson Spencer collection of royal and related bookplates, the Anne Hadden collection, the Olive Percival collection of framed bookplates, and the collections of Clare R. Talbot and Alan W. Hazelton.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of George S. Swarth, 2000.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-04-22 14:34:55 -0700 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Open for research; material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use.
- Terms of access:
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While Special Collections is the owner of the physical and digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns.
- Location of this collection:
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Department of Special Collections, Green Library557 Escondido MallStanford, CA 94305-6004, US
- Contact:
- (650) 725-1022