Mexican Bookplate Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS-559-BC
Scope and Content
The Mexican Bookplate Collection consists of 170 Mexican bookplates, plus four French examples. The collection represents the styles of heraldry and of ornamentation in vogue at various times in the 20th century.
Many of the illustrations are rare examples including those of more modern design. No attempt has been made to chronologize the collection or to attribute dates, artists, or the owners who commissioned the plates. Variations of iconography for a single moniker or logo are common.
The book plates in this collection represent private libraries, institutions and entities involved in book dealing. Individual plates tend to be highly imaginative in subject matter and execution, from coats of arms to rough woodcuts. Institutional Mexican bookplates depict more traditional bibliophile images. Bookseller's and binder's bookplates demonstrate the artistry of engraving. Elaborate engravings of rock work, flowers, branches, ribbons, and coronets are standard. There are a number of anonymous ex-libris plates which may be of special interest to those involved in the bibliopedagogue of Mexican historical, antiquarian, archival and literary associations.
Note that in some cases the inventory may not reflect the correct name usage or spelling due to deteriorated legibility or confusing design.
Many of the illustrations are rare examples including those of more modern design. No attempt has been made to chronologize the collection or to attribute dates, artists, or the owners who commissioned the plates. Variations of iconography for a single moniker or logo are common.
The book plates in this collection represent private libraries, institutions and entities involved in book dealing. Individual plates tend to be highly imaginative in subject matter and execution, from coats of arms to rough woodcuts. Institutional Mexican bookplates depict more traditional bibliophile images. Bookseller's and binder's bookplates demonstrate the artistry of engraving. Elaborate engravings of rock work, flowers, branches, ribbons, and coronets are standard. There are a number of anonymous ex-libris plates which may be of special interest to those involved in the bibliopedagogue of Mexican historical, antiquarian, archival and literary associations.
Note that in some cases the inventory may not reflect the correct name usage or spelling due to deteriorated legibility or confusing design.
Dates
- [19--?]
Creator
- University of New Mexico (Organization)
Language of Materials
Spanish.
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication of CSWR material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance with all copyright, privacy, and libel laws. Permission is required for publication or distribution.
Extent
2 boxes (.20 cu. ft.)
Relevant Secondary Sources
- Ex-Libris O El Arte De Identificar Sus Libros 1470 - 1988.Banco De La Republica Biblioteca Luis-Angel Arango Embajada De Suiza.
- Hamilton, Walter, French Book Plates.London: George Bell & Sons, 1896.
- Texidor, Felipe. Ex Libris y Bibliotecas de Mexico.Mexico: Imprenta de la Secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores, 1931.
Creator
- University of New Mexico (Organization)
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Mexican Bookplate Collection, [19--?]
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by D.A.
- Date
- ©2000
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Revision Statements
- June 28, 2004: PUBLIC "-//University of New Mexico::Center for Southwest Research//TEXT (US::NmU::MSS 559 BC::Mexican Bookplate Collection)//EN" "nmu1mss559bc.sgml" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15).
- Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu