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[Bookplate for Florence Bailey Swift]
[Bookplate for Florence Bailey Swift]
Title[Bookplate for Florence Bailey Swift]
Date Created[unknown]
DescriptionThis elaborate bookplate, in black ink, consists of an escutcheon, or (gold), containing a chevron, vair of argent (silver) and azure (blue), and charged with three stags, springing (or courant) and vert (green), two over one. The escutcheon is surrounded by an elaborate bordure, and topped by a dexter closed helmet. Atop the helmet is a curved crest wreath and an arm embowed, habited, holding four arrows. From either side of the helmet flows elaborate mantling, or and azure. Below the escutcheon is a banner containing the Latin motto.
Extent1 bookplate : burin engraving ; 9 x 11.4 cm
SubjectHeraldry
Personal NamesSwift, Florence Bailey
GenrePrints
TypeStill Image
Formatimage/jpeg
LanguageLatin
Access IdentifierBP MUR SL P S954
Digital IdentifierBP_MUR_SL_P_S954
Is Part OfRBSC Bookplates
SourceOriginal Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Thomas Murray Bookplates Collection. BP MUR SL P S954
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
TranscriptFESTINA LENTE Florence Bailey Swift.
TranslationBe quick without impetuosity
DOI1.0215407
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