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[Bookplate for Charles S. Dixwell by G. M. McCall]
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| Title | [Bookplate for Charles S. Dixwell by G. M. McCall] |
| Creator | McCall, G. M. |
| Date Created | 1911 |
| Sort Date | 1911 |
| Description | This heraldic bookplate consists of a tilted escutcheon, argent (silver) divided per chevron, gules (red). Within the escutcheon are charges, two over one, of fleur-de-lis. A steel helmet, closed, situated en profile dexter(denoting an esquire rank), sits upon the escutcheon, with a stylized cross within. Sitting upon the helmet is a clenched paw (possibly lion) grasping a bird claw with four talons. The escutcheon is surrounded by mantling with banners both above and below, 'EX LIBRIS' in the above banner (along with a small fleur-de-lis dividing the two words). The lower banner has owner name and place within. Entire image is surrounded by an elaborate rectangle border, with fleur-de-lis at each corner. |
| Extent | 1 bookplate : intaglio printing ; 6.9 x 9.3 cm |
| Subject | Heraldry |
| Subject - Geographic | Paris (France) |
| Personal Names | Dixwell, Charles S. |
| Genre | Prints |
| Type | Still Image |
| Format | image/jpeg |
| Language | Latin
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| Access Identifier | BP MUR FRA P D599 |
| Digital Identifier | BP_MUR_FRA_P_D599 |
| Is Part Of | RBSC Bookplates |
| Source | Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Thomas Murray Bookplates Collection. BP MUR FRA P D599 |
| 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 | Ex Libris Charles S. Dixwell Boston : Mass. |
| DOI | 1.0215293 |
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