Previous articles on The Heritage Portal explored the origins and some examples of bookplates. The Latin phrase ‘Ex Libris’ (from the library of) often appears on bookplates, followed by the owner’s name. While many bookplates are those of individual collectors, institutions also use them to mark ownership of manuscripts and rare books in their own
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It is appropriate to begin with a declaration of interest: I contributed a chapter on Prynnsberg and supported the publication of this book. That proximity, however, also allows for a fuller appreciation of both its achievements and its limitations. Jackie Kalley, publishing under her Otterley Press
Blue Plaques
Built in 1934, when blocks of flats were going up all over Yeoville and Bellevue, Beacon Royal was designed by the brothers Obel and Obel. An Art Deco gem, with speed lines running around the corner, it is a landmark building in a suburb where the style flourished in the 1930s. The place became a beacon of hope when rescued from hijackers in 2005.
