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[Bookplate for Beatrice Eleanor Paget by T&H Sc. and A. S.] T&H Sc.; S., A.

Description

This pictorial bookplate, created using brown ink on white paper, portrays Wilton House (Wilton, England) built during the 17th century and the seat of the Earl of Pembroke. It is believed that Sir Philip Sidney wrote Arcadia at Wilton House. The picture is framed with vertical columns and garlands. The creator of the bookplate is listed as [T & H / Sc. A.S.].

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Title
[Bookplate for Beatrice Eleanor Paget by T&H Sc. and A. S.]
Creator
T&H Sc.; S., A.
Date Created
[between 1900 and 1999]
Description
This pictorial bookplate, created using brown ink on white paper, portrays Wilton House (Wilton, England) built during the 17th century and the seat of the Earl of Pembroke. It is believed that Sir Philip Sidney wrote Arcadia at Wilton House. The picture is framed with vertical columns and garlands. The creator of the bookplate is listed as [T & H / Sc. A.S.].
Extent
1 bookplate : burin engraving ; 8.5 x 10.8 cm
Subject
Architecture
Geographic Location
England
Person Or Corporation
Paget, Beatrice Eleanor
Genre
Prints
Type
Still Image
File Format
image/jpeg
Language
English ; Latin
Notes
Lady Beatrice Eleanor Paget (b. 1883, d. 8 February 1973) was the daughter of Lord Alexander Victor Paget and Hon. Hester Alice Stapleton-Cotton. In 1904 she married Reginald Herbert, 15th Earl of Pembroke (son of Sidney Herbert, 14th Earl of Pembroke and Beatrix Louisa Lambton). In 1919 Beatrice Eleanor Paget was invested as a Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) and held the office of Mayor of Wilton (England) from 1942 - 1946 and in 1954.
References:
1) Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 106th edition, 2 volumes (Crans, Switzerland: Burke's Peerage, 1999), volume 1, page 78.
Identifier
BP GEN ENG P P344; BP_GEN_ENG_P_P344
Collection
RBSC Bookplates
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. General Bookplates Collection. BP GEN ENG P P344
Date Available
2005-01-31
Provider
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
DOI
10.14288/1.0214939
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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