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[Bookplate for J. E. Horvath by Gabriella Krisztimkovich] Krisztimkovich, Gabriella

Description

The bookplate belongs to J. Eugene Horvath who is a famous bibliographer living in Vancouver. The central image is of a Canadian mapleleaf. The left portion of the leaf has a gilt inlaid ceramic plate with a quill pen over it signifying a love of writing. The central portion of the leaf has a set of mountains signifying the Vancouver area with a camera below it signifying a love of photography. The right portion of the leaf has an image of a Hungarian King St. Ladislas The central portion of the leaf has an image of the Buda side of Budapest and shows the central castle and churches lying in relief above the Danube river. This portion of the bookplate indicates the fact that Horvath was born in Hungary and emigrated to Canada.

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Title
[Bookplate for J. E. Horvath by Gabriella Krisztimkovich]
Creator
Krisztimkovich, Gabriella
Date Created
[1960?]
Description
The bookplate belongs to J. Eugene Horvath who is a famous bibliographer living in Vancouver. The central image is of a Canadian mapleleaf. The left portion of the leaf has a gilt inlaid ceramic plate with a quill pen over it signifying a love of writing. The central portion of the leaf has a set of mountains signifying the Vancouver area with a camera below it signifying a love of photography. The right portion of the leaf has an image of a Hungarian King St. Ladislas The central portion of the leaf has an image of the Buda side of Budapest and shows the central castle and churches lying in relief above the Danube river. This portion of the bookplate indicates the fact that Horvath was born in Hungary and emigrated to Canada.
Extent
1 bookplate : offset ; 5.5 x 7.7 cm
Subject
Architecture
Geographic Location
Canada
Person Or Corporation
Horvath, J. E.
Genre
Prints
Type
Still Image
File Format
image/jpeg
Language
Latin
Notes
The detail about this bookplate originated from a conversation conducted between Horvath and UBC Rare Books and Special Collections' Librarian Ralph Stanton in 2004.
Identifier
BP GEN CAN P H678; BP_GEN_CAN_P_H678
Collection
RBSC Bookplates
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. General Bookplates Collection. BP GEN CAN P H678
Date Available
2005-01-31
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from Rare Books and Special Collections: http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca
DOI
10.14288/1.0214964
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Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from Rare Books and Special Collections: http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca