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[Bookplate for George Grey]
Description
In black ink, this bookplate contains an escutcheon with a barry of six pieces, argent (silver) and azure (blue), and a bend gules (red). On the bend are three roundlets bezant (gold). A diadem crest containing a swan rising with wings addorsed and elevated, and a trefoil on its breast. Below the escutcheon is a banner containing the French motto.
Item Metadata
Title |
[Bookplate for George Grey]
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Date Created |
[between 1770 and 1829]
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Description |
In black ink, this bookplate contains an escutcheon with a barry of six pieces, argent (silver) and azure (blue), and a bend gules (red). On the bend are three roundlets bezant (gold). A diadem crest containing a swan rising with wings addorsed and elevated, and a trefoil on its breast. Below the escutcheon is a banner containing the French motto.
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Extent |
1 bookplate : steel engraving ; 6.5 x 8.5 cm
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Person Or Corporation | |
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File Format |
image/jpeg
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Language |
French
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Notes |
Likely, the Honourable Sir George Grey, first barrister of Lincoln's Inn. He was born October 10, 1767 and died October 3, 1828 at 60 years of age. He was the son of Sir Charles Grey, first Earl Grey, and Elizabeth Grey. He was married to Mary Whitbread, was invested as a Knight Commander Order of Bath, and was created first Baronet Grey in 1814.
References: 1) The Peerage.com, "Hon. Sir George Grey, 1st Bt.," The Peerage.com, http://www.thepeerage.com/p3456.htm#i34558 (accessed January 9, 2008). |
Identifier |
BP MUR ENG P G7494; BP_MUR_ENG_P_G7494
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Collection | |
Source |
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Thomas Murray Bookplates Collection. BP MUR ENG P G7494
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Date Available |
2008
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Provider |
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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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
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DOI |
10.14288/1.0215352
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CONTENTdm
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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