N.P. n.p., circa 1919. folio. Original half-linen portfolio over paper covered boards, paper flaps. unpaginated. Printed by Aranka Wirsching in an unspecified number of copies, of which this is copy No. 12 of 'Edition A'. Text in German. A collection of 19 bookplates. All are hand-signed by Wirsching, stating that he is the artist and Aranka was the printer. Front cover label with Wirsching's personal plate. Spine torn, mainly along edges. Covers tanned. Contents: Ex-Libris.....
3.25" x 4.75" small 12mo bookplate. Isaiah Thomas altered to "Isaac Rand Thomas" as indicated on the plate itself. Faint notation below 'TUS" in NEC-ELATUS reads, "S.L.S after P.R." Printed on early watermarked laid paper. Exceptional eye appeal and workmanship. The printer was Sidney Lawton Smith (1845-1929). Smith was an American designer, etcher, engraver, illustrator, and bookplate artist. This bookplate for Isaiah Thomas was first engraved by Paul Revere and subsequently name altered by Sidney.....
