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[Bookplate for John Orde]
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| Title | [Bookplate for John Orde] |
| Date Created | [unknown] |
| Description | This heraldic bookplate consists of an escutcheon, parted per pale. At dexter, the escutcheon is sable (black), charged with three fish, two over one, huariant. Above the fish is an escutcheon, argent (silver), with the hand of Ulster ; a dexter hand, gules (red), indicating knight status. At sinister, the escutcheon is or (gold), with a flasque gules. The flasque is charged with wild cat heads, one over one. Above the escutcheon is a straight wreath charged with a stag's head erased. The stag's neck is also charged with a band, gules and engrailed. Below the escutcheon is a banner, with Latin motto within. |
| Extent | 1 bookplate : steel engraving ; 6.3 x 8.4 cm |
| Subject | Heraldry |
| Personal Names | Orde, John |
| Genre | Prints |
| Type | Still Image |
| Format | image/jpeg |
| Language | Latin
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| Notes | Arms belong to the Orde of Nunnykirk, a Northumberland family, of which has several 'John Ordes' to their name. Paper discolouration at centre of plate.
References:
1) Debrett, John. The baronetage of England. London: Printed for J.G. & F. Rivington, 1839. Original from Oxford University, digitized by Google 11 May 2007. Accessed 10 Mar. 2008 from http://books.google.ca/books?id=7CEIAAAAQAAJ&dq=%22john+orde%22&source=gbs_summary_s&cad=0
2) The Manual of Heraldry. 7th Ed. London: Virtue Brothers & Co., 1866.
3) Heraldic Dictionary. University of Notre Dame, Dept. of Special Collections. 31 July 2000. Accessed 21 Nov. 2007 at http://www.rarebooks.nd.edu/digital/heraldry/index.html.
4) "Mottoes A-C." Heraldry Unlimited. First accessed 3 Mar. 2004 from http://www.heraldryunlimited.com/guide/motto/AC.htm.
5) Simpson, D.P. Cassell's New Latin Dictionary. 3rd Ed. London: Cassell & Company Ltd., 1964. |
| Access Identifier | BP MUR SL P O734 |
| Digital Identifier | BP_MUR_SL_P_O734 |
| Is Part Of | RBSC Bookplates |
| Source | Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Thomas Murray Bookplates Collection. BP MUR SL P O734 |
| Date Available | 2008 |
| 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 | MITIS ET FORTIS John Orde. |
| Translation | Gentle and strong |
| DOI | 1.0215378 |
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