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[Bookplate for Edmund F. Bourke by T. Welch] Welch, T.

Description

This heraldic bookplate consists of an escutcheon quartered per cross. The dexter chief and sinister base sections contain a gules (red) cross on an or (gold) background. At the dexter chief of each cross is a lion rampant. The dexter base and sinister chief sections are each divided per pale, with an argent (silver) dexter side and a gules (red) sinister side. In the middle of these two sections is a lion rampant surrounded by three fleur-de-lis, two over one. Sitting atop the shield on a curved crest wreath is a cat guardant with leash. Below the shield is a banner containing the Latin motto.

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Title
[Bookplate for Edmund F. Bourke by T. Welch]
Creator
Welch, T.
Date Created
1820
Description
This heraldic bookplate consists of an escutcheon quartered per cross. The dexter chief and sinister base sections contain a gules (red) cross on an or (gold) background. At the dexter chief of each cross is a lion rampant. The dexter base and sinister chief sections are each divided per pale, with an argent (silver) dexter side and a gules (red) sinister side. In the middle of these two sections is a lion rampant surrounded by three fleur-de-lis, two over one. Sitting atop the shield on a curved crest wreath is a cat guardant with leash. Below the shield is a banner containing the Latin motto.
Extent
1 bookplate : intaglio printing ; 6 x 8.8 cm
Subject
Heraldry
Geographic Location
England
Person Or Corporation
Bourke, Edmund F.
Genre
Prints
Type
Still Image
File Format
image/jpeg
Language
Latin
Notes
There are what look to be initials, but the writing is difficult to make out.
References:
1) Bourke, E. F. found in the index of "The Artists & Engravers of British and American Bookplates" by H.W. Fincham (1897) and is listed under the bookplate artist T. Welch.
Identifier
BP MUR ENG P B687; BP_MUR_ENG_P_B687
Collection
RBSC Bookplates
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Thomas Murray Bookplates Collection. BP MUR ENG P B687
Date Available
2025-11-28
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
10.14288/1.0215260
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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