Author: Clements, William L. (1861-1934). American businessman & collector of historical works who founded the William L. Clements Library.
Title: Original Armorial Bookplate of William L. Clements, the American Businessman and Founder of the University of Michigan's William L. Clements Library.
Description: Very good. - William L. Clement's original 3-3/4 inch high by 2-3/4 inch high engraved armorial bookplate. A banner at the top of the image proclaims "In Time" above a winged hourglass. Below the image of flying time is a shield decorated by 3 doves on one side and 3 pennants on the other. The shield is itself framed on each side by a doe climbing up towards the hourglass. "Clements" is engraved under the image. Very faintly yellowed and soiled along the right edge. Near fine. The American businessman William L. Clements (1861-1934) was a collector of historical works. He founded the William L. Clements Library at the University of Michigan. A successful businessman involved in manufacturing and banking, Clements was a major donor to the University and served as its regent for 24 years. Very good .

Keywords: BOOKPLATES; AMERICANA; ECONOMICS; BUSINESS; LIBRARY; EDUCATION; WILLIAM L. CLEMENTS; UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN; NINETEENTH CENTURY; 19TH CENTURY; BOOKPLATE; EX-LIBRIS; BANKING; MANUFACTURING; BUSINESSMAN; ARMORIAL.


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