Download or read book American Book-Plates: A Guide to Their Study with Examples written by Charles Dexter Allen and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-12-05 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the past times, the beautiful ornaments adoring books were printed with the help of engraved plates, usually made of copper. Engarving such plates was an separate art with its history and prominent representatives. This book tells about different varieties and types of bookplates, how they are prepared and used in book printing. Also, it casts light on the masters of bookplate engraving, giving analysis of their works.