Wason Collection B128 C55 M12 These alphanumeric codes are library call numbers used to categorize and locate the book within the university stacks.

The bookplate features the coat of arms for Cornell University Library. The shield is divided into sections. The upper-left quadrant contains a stylized American flag. The upper-right quadrant contains a profile head, likely representing an oil lamp of knowledge or a classical figure. The bottom half contains an open book set against a background of vertical stripes. Below the shield, the library name is printed in a large, formal Gothic typeface.

Cornell University Library

CHARLES WILLIAM WASON

COLLECTION