Book Plates of Birds
Collection — Box: 01
Identifier: A2026-17-01
Scope and Contents
The two book plates show a single bird posed on a branch. There is no text on one book plate, and the other book plate has a number "13__" cut off the page.
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1850 - 1920
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is unrestricted and open to researchers.
Conditions Governing Use
Materials are likely in the public domain. The user is responsible for determining any copyright restrictions.
Extent
.03 Linear Feet (1 folder; 2 book plates)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Found in storage along with Boston Society of Natural History materials; the previous folder was titled "BIRDS" with other book plates and illustrations.
- Title
- Book Plates of Birds
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Brittany Contratto (Senior Archivist)
- Date
- March 2026
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Edition statement
- First Edition
Repository Details
Part of the Museum of Science, Boston Archives Repository