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[Bookplate for Augustus Langdon]

Description

This heraldic bookplate is printed on medium weight green paper and consists of a straight wreath charged with a cubit arm of a beast clutching a battle axe. Around the crest is a garter, with latin motto within.

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Title
[Bookplate for Augustus Langdon]
Date Created
[unknown]
Description
This heraldic bookplate is printed on medium weight green paper and consists of a straight wreath charged with a cubit arm of a beast clutching a battle axe. Around the crest is a garter, with latin motto within.
Extent
1 bookplate : steel engraving ; 5.2 x 8.8 cm
Subject
Heraldry
Person Or Corporation
Langdon, Augustus
Genre
Prints
Type
Still Image
File Format
image/jpeg
Language
Latin
Notes
Bookplate corners trimmed.
References:
1) The Manual of Heraldry. 7th Ed. London: Virtue Brothers & Co., 1866.
2) Heraldic Dictionary. University of Notre Dame, Dept. of Special Collections. 31 July 2000. Accessed 12 Jan. 2008 at http://www.rarebooks.nd.edu/digital/heraldry/index.html<br>3) Simpson, D.P. Cassell's New Latin Dictionary. 3rd Ed. London: Cassell & Company Ltd., 1964.
Identifier
BP MUR SL P L3643; BP_MUR_SL_P_L3643
Collection
RBSC Bookplates
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Thomas Murray Bookplates Collection. BP MUR SL P L3643
Date Available
2025-11-25
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
10.14288/1.0215348
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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