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[Bookplate for Francis Marion Smith by Warren Stannard] Stannard, Warren

Description

The "crest" is the profile of a blacksmith from the waist up holding with outstretched arms a hammer and tongs is before an anvil. Below the blacksmith is the text Ex Libris on a ribbon. A laurel wreath acts as supporters for the shield. On the shield, a printing press appears on the dexter side ; a cube with human faces and bold letters appears on the sinister chief ; and an anatomical human heart appears on the middle base. At the base of the shield, and behind it, a burst appears.

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Title
[Bookplate for Francis Marion Smith by Warren Stannard]
Creator
Stannard, Warren
Date Created
[unknown]
Description
The "crest" is the profile of a blacksmith from the waist up holding with outstretched arms a hammer and tongs is before an anvil. Below the blacksmith is the text Ex Libris on a ribbon. A laurel wreath acts as supporters for the shield. On the shield, a printing press appears on the dexter side ; a cube with human faces and bold letters appears on the sinister chief ; and an anatomical human heart appears on the middle base. At the base of the shield, and behind it, a burst appears.
Extent
1 bookplate : 9 x 11.5 cm
Subject
Heraldry
Geographic Location
Vancouver (B.C.)
Person Or Corporation
Smith, Francis Marion, 1846-1931
Genre
Prints
Type
Still Image
File Format
image/jpeg
Language
English ; Latin
Identifier
BP GEN CAN P S6584; BP_GEN_CAN_P_S6584
Collection
RBSC Bookplates
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. General Bookplates Collection. BP GEN CAN P S6584
Date Available
2006
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
10.14288/1.0215056
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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