I never fully realized how addictive my computer had become until it went through a mid life crisis earlier this week at the same time that the neighborhood computer guru left for a ten day trip to California..
In any event I am getting back on track now and playing catch up.
Here are some odds and ends that have piled up.
Fellow collector/dealer Gabe Konrad bought a large number of bookplate reference books and is in the process of printing a catalog.
If you'd like to receive a copy of this print catalog, please email him at bayleafbooks@sbcglobal.net or call (231) 652-2665.
Bay Leaf Used & Rare Books, ABAA/ILAB/IOBA
Gabe and Melanie Konrád
79 State Rd. (M-37)
Newaygo, MI 49337
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In any event I am getting back on track now and playing catch up.
Here are some odds and ends that have piled up.
Fellow collector/dealer Gabe Konrad bought a large number of bookplate reference books and is in the process of printing a catalog.
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Bay Leaf Used & Rare Books, ABAA/ILAB/IOBA
Gabe and Melanie Konrád
79 State Rd. (M-37)
Newaygo, MI 49337
Mystery Leather Bookplate
This is one of the nicest leather bookplates I have ever had.
I no nothing about the owner nor the country he lived in.
Any input would be appreciated.
Bookplatemaven@hotmail.com
Our family history hasn't been kept up very well in that last few decades, so your collection has enriched our heritage.
A collector who has 80,000 magazines.
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The Wonders of The Internet
One of my favorite bookplate artists is Frances Delehanty.Several years ago Richard Schimmelpfeng and I collaborated on a check list of her bookplates .
This email arrived recently :
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Hello Lew,
My name is David Hildt, and Frances W. Delehanty was my great aunt. I came across your blog after googling FWD, and I was amazed to see your collection of bookplates which she created. I am sending you a copy of the only one in my possession. It is one she made for her younger brother, Thornton Augustin Washington Delehanty, who was also the brother of my grandfather, John Bradley Delehanty.Thank you!
David HildtA collector who has 80,000 magazines.
This has nothing to do with bookplates but extreme collectors fascinate me.
Mineralogy Related Bookplates
Fellow Collector Larry Conklin has published his excellent article about mineralogy and bookplates.Here is a link: