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[Bookplate for George Herbert Wailes]
[Bookplate for George Herbert Wailes]
Title[Bookplate for George Herbert Wailes]
Date Created1899
Sort Date1899
DescriptionThis bookplate consists of a combination of heraldic and pictorial elements. At the centre, is an ovular frame containing an image of a nude woman in a crouching position, and holding a flower pot in her open hands. From the pot, stands a single flower. Above the frame is a small escutcheon, argent (silver), charged with a crane. The crest is a dexter helm, itself topped by a straight wreath, and a horseman's spur and strap, accompanied on either side by a pair of wings erect. Behind the crest is a banner containing the Latin motto.
Extent1 bookplate : lithography ; 10.2 x 15.2 cm
SubjectAllegorical drawings ; Heraldry
Subject - GeographicEngland
Personal NamesWailes, George Herbert
GenrePrints
TypeStill Image
Formatimage/jpeg
LanguageLatin
NotesThe bookplate artist's mark is present at the base of the bookplate, within the date of creation. George Herbert Wailes (1862-) is the author of "Tintinnidae from the Strait of Georgia, B.C." (University of Toronto Press, 1925). He also appears to have contributed to a scientific work entitled "The British freshwater Rhizopoda and Heliozoa", printed by the Ray Society from 1905-21. The author of the work is noted as James Cash (1839-1909), and George Herbert Wailes is noted as a collaborating creator, along with John Hopkinson (1844-1919). The Ray Society was founded in 1844 and publishes research in the natural sciences, mainly relating to British natural history. A number of his works can be found through the UBC Library Catalogue.
References:
1) InternetArchive.org: http://www.archive.org/details/britishfreshwate00cash (Accessed September 28, 2007).
2) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Society (Accessed September 28, 2007).
Access IdentifierBP GEN ENG P W355
Digital IdentifierBP_GEN_ENG_P_W355
Is Part OfRBSC Bookplates
SourceOriginal Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. General Bookplates Collection. BP GEN ENG P W355
Date Available2007
Publisher - DigitalVancouver : University of British Columbia Library
RightsImages 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
TranscriptAEQUALI JURE Ex Libris GEORGE HERBERT WAILES 1899. 1897
TranslationEqual Justice
DOI1.0215289
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