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| Title | [Bookplate for George de Pafsow] |
| Date Created | [unknown] |
| Description | This heraldic bookplate consists of an escutcheon, azure (blue), charged with a greyhound courant (in motion), running on ground. Above the escutcheon is a straight wreath, charged with a greyhound couchant (sitting position). Below the escutcheon is bookplate owner's name. |
| Extent | 1 bookplate : steel engraving ; 7.3 x 9.1 cm |
| Subject | Heraldry |
| Personal Names | Pafsow, George de |
| Genre | Prints |
| Type | Still Image |
| Format | image/jpeg |
| Notes | Similar bookplate with straight wreath over escutcheon can be found at BP MUR SL P P347a. It is possible both bookplates belong to same individual, but typographical variations make match inconclusive.
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.
3) "Mottoes Q-S." Heraldry Unlimited. First accessed 3 Mar. 2004 from http://www.heraldryunlimited.com/guide/motto/AC.htm.
4) Simpson, D.P. Cassell's New Latin Dictionary. 3rd Ed. London: Cassell & Company Ltd., 1964. |
| Access Identifier | BP MUR SL P P347b |
| Digital Identifier | BP_MUR_SL_P_P347b |
| 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 P347b |
| 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 | George De Pafsow |
| DOI | 1.0215392 |
