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[Bookplate for Thomas Leland]
[Bookplate for Thomas Leland]
Title[Bookplate for Thomas Leland]
Date Created[unknown]
DescriptionThis heraldic bookplate consists of an escutcheon, argent (silver), with a fess, sable (black). The fess is charged with a lion passant, and an escallop on either side. The upper part of the escutcheon is charged with three sheaves of wheat, with three stocks apiece. Upon the escutcheon is a straight wreath, charged with a gryphon, possibly an opinicus, with wings elevated and addorsed. In the creature's beak are three stocks of wheat. Below the escutcheon is a banner, with Latin motto within.
Extent1 bookplate : burin engraving ; 7.4 x 9.4 cm
SubjectHeraldry
Personal NamesLeland, Thomas
GenrePrints
TypeStill Image
Formatimage/jpeg
LanguageLatin
NotesPaper damage over surname.
References:
1) The Manual of Heraldry. 7th Ed. London: Virtue Brothers & Co., 1866.
2) 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
Access IdentifierBP MUR SL P L453
Digital IdentifierBP_MUR_SL_P_L453
Is Part OfRBSC Bookplates
SourceOriginal Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Thomas Murray Bookplates Collection. BP MUR SL P L453
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
TranscriptDEMUM Thomas Leland
TranslationNow at Last
DOI1.0215351
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