Deluxe edition of "South African Bookplates by Percival J. G. Bishop (1955) Plus 31 Bookplates

"South African Bookplates from the Percival J. G. Bishop Collection", published in 1955 by A. A. Balkema (Amsterdam / Cape Town).

A foundational reference work for South African ex-libris collectors, heraldry enthusiasts, and bibliophiles.

Below is a breakdown of some of the owners identified:

Glen Thorn: Armorial bookplate featuring a crest with flowers and the motto "Reddidit Amicitia Honores".

Ian Mackenzie: Armorial bookplate featuring a crest with a stag and wild man figure. Johannesburg resident.

Oene Cornelis: Maritime/nautical themed bookplate depicting a sailing ship at sea.

Royden Charles Peden: Oval heraldic/armorial design.

Armorial (Unattributed): Armorial shield with crossed quill pens.

Johannesburgse Skolebibliotheek: Institutional bookplate for the Johannesburg School Library, depicting children reading under a tree.

Harvey: Features an ink sketch of a sable antelope head.

Robert A. Laing of Colington: Flag-style pennant bookplate with a rooster crest ("Ex Bibliotheca Robert A Laing of Colington").

Chevalier R. A. Laing of Colington: Full heraldic coat of arms with supporters, a rooster crest, and the mottoes "Vigilance" and "Nisi Dominus Frustra".

Anna H. Smith: Circular monogram bookplate with stacked books; Anna Hester Smith was a prominent City Librarian of Johannesburg and Africana scholar.

Myles E. Bourke: Decorative architectural border with a tiger/leopard crest and the motto "A Cruce Salus".

Armorial (Unattributed): Heraldic shield topped with a lion's head.

B. C. Le May: Veld and wildlife scene featuring South African fauna (springbok, blue wildebeest, secretary bird, crane, sun).

See also:

Clive Corder: Armorial bookplate with a sword and the motto "Res Non Verba".

Sidney Mendelssohn: Historical Ex Libris Africanis plate belonging to the famous Africana bibliographer and compiler of the Mendelssohn Bibliography.

Isabella Blackburn: Simple typographic label.

James Hamilton Russell: Armorial bookplate with a shield and scroll motto.

Harry Oppenheimer (Two Variations):

Top right: Simple armorial style ("Ex Libris Oppenheimer").

Middle left: Detailed heraldic plate featuring a leaping springbok/antelope and motto "Spero Optima", belonging to the prominent mining and industrialist Oppenheimer family.

I. & F. W. (Bunny) Hosken: Bookcase interior scene framed with flora and a crest at top.

Union Club of South Africa: Institutional property label/plate.

Natalie Knight and Zamie Liknaitzky: Modern minimalist logo bookplate. Gallery owner and art dealer.

The Book Society: Classical emblem design depicting a centaur figure holding a cup.

P. R. Kirby: Unique musical design depicting kettle drums (timpani); belonged to Percival Robson Kirby, the renowned musicologist, historian, and author of The Musical Instruments of the Native Races of South Africa.

Arthur Suzman (Two Variations): Illustrative caricature-style sketches of a figure reading among stacks of books. Johannesburg resident.

F. W. T. Posselt: Highly ornate plate featuring an eagle perched above a skull, telescope, and books.

Herbert G. Jarvis: Illustrative plate featuring Albrecht Dürer's famous rhinoceros.

R. J. Mason: Simple typographic name label.

G. Carleton Jones: Landscape Ex Libris Africanis plate depicting an African landscape scene with a silhouette of trees and water.

31 bookplates. Various sizes

Some foxing to the book.

R3,500