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[Bookplate for William Grattan]
[Bookplate for William Grattan]
Title[Bookplate for William Grattan]
Date Created[unknown]
DescriptionIn black ink, this bookplate consists of an escutcheon, quartered, within an azure (blue) bordure. The first and fourth quadrants are or (gold), and the second and third quadrants gules (red). At the precise middle chief is a crescent, a heraldic symbol representing the second son. The crest consists of a curved wreath and a falcon (or hawk) rising, wings addorsed and inverted, perched on what is possibly a falconers' arm sheath. The falcon's legs are jessed, and the dexter is raised, holding a sceptre. Below the escutcheon is a banner containing the Latin motto. The escutcheon, crest, and banner are surrounded by an oval frame, gules, with a decorative border.
Extent1 bookplate : burin engraving ; 6.3 x 8.6 cm
SubjectHeraldry
Personal NamesGrattan, William
GenrePrints
TypeStill Image
Formatimage/jpeg
LanguageLatin
Access IdentifierBP MUR SL P G738
Digital IdentifierBP_MUR_SL_P_G738
Is Part OfRBSC Bookplates
SourceOriginal Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Thomas Murray Bookplates Collection. BP MUR SL P G738
Date Available2008
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
TranscriptESSE. QUAM. VIDERI. Rev.. William Grattan
TranslationTo be rather than to seem
DOI1.0215331
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