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[Bookplate for R. W. Urwin by Diocese of Durham] Diocese of Durham

Description

At the top of this bookplate, above the text, is the arms of the bishopric of Durham. The escutcheon is azure (blue), and contains an or (gold) cross patonce. Each quadrant of the cross contains a lion rampant. On top of the shield is a bishop's mitre. As the Bishops of Durham were formerly princes of the Palatinate of Durham, this mitre has the unique distinction of also including a ducal coronet which provides for greater heraldic distinction. The bookplate is in letterpress with handwritten inserts.

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Title
[Bookplate for R. W. Urwin by Diocese of Durham]
Creator
Diocese of Durham
Date Created
1883
Description
At the top of this bookplate, above the text, is the arms of the bishopric of Durham. The escutcheon is azure (blue), and contains an or (gold) cross patonce. Each quadrant of the cross contains a lion rampant. On top of the shield is a bishop's mitre. As the Bishops of Durham were formerly princes of the Palatinate of Durham, this mitre has the unique distinction of also including a ducal coronet which provides for greater heraldic distinction. The bookplate is in letterpress with handwritten inserts.
Extent
1 bookplate : typography ; 9.1 x 16 cm
Subject
Religion; Heraldry
Geographic Location
Durham (England)
Person Or Corporation
Urwin, R. W.
Genre
Prints
Type
Still Image
File Format
image/jpeg
Notes
The Diocese of Durham is considered to be one of the oldest in England.
References:
1) "Manual of Heraldry" (1866). Virtue Brothers & Co., 7th ed., p.99
Identifier
BP MUR ENG I D563; BP_MUR_ENG_I_D563
Collection
RBSC Bookplates
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Thomas Murray Bookplates Collection. BP MUR ENG I D563
Date Available
2007
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
10.14288/1.0215247
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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