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| Title | [Bookplate for R. W. Urwin by Diocese of Durham] |
| Creator | Diocese of Durham |
| Date Created | 1883 |
| Sort Date | 1883 |
| Description | At the top of this bookplate, above the text, is the arms of the bishopric of Durham. The escutcheon is azure (blue), and contains an or (gold) cross patonce. Each quadrant of the cross contains a lion rampant. On top of the shield is a bishop's mitre. As the Bishops of Durham were formerly princes of the Palatinate of Durham, this mitre has the unique distinction of also including a ducal coronet which provides for greater heraldic distinction. The bookplate is in letterpress with handwritten inserts. |
| Extent | 1 bookplate : typography ; 9.1 x 16 cm |
| Subject | Religion ; Heraldry |
| Subject - Geographic | Durham (England) |
| Personal Names | Urwin, R. W. |
| Genre | Prints |
| Type | Still Image |
| Format | image/jpeg |
| Notes | The Diocese of Durham is considered to be one of the oldest in England.
References:
1) "Manual of Heraldry" (1866). Virtue Brothers & Co., 7th ed., p.99 |
| Access Identifier | BP MUR ENG I D563 |
| Digital Identifier | BP_MUR_ENG_I_D563 |
| Is Part Of | RBSC Bookplates |
| Source | Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Thomas Murray Bookplates Collection. BP MUR ENG I D563 |
| Date Available | 2007 |
| Publisher - Digital | Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library |
| Rights | Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from Rare Books and Special Collections: http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca |
| Transcript | Diocese of Durham Presented by the Diocesan Board of Inspection to R. W. Urwin Pupil Teacher in Galeshead, St. Mary's School, in recognition of his having obtained A first Class at the Examination in Religious Subjects, held on the 21st day of October 1882 Given at a Meeting of the Diocesan Board, this 15th day of Jan 1883 J. B. Dunelm President. [unknown name] Secretary. A. H. Patterson, Diocesan Inspector. S. Jeffery, Assitant Inspector. Entered No. 34 |
| DOI | 1.0215247 |
