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[Bookplate for E. Kimber and L. Kimber]

Description

In black ink, an escutcheon, argent (silver), charged with three martlets, and containing a chief, sable (black), with three mullets, argent. A wreath crest with a tearful ox couped affronté. Banner located below escutcheon contains Latin motto.

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Title
[Bookplate for E. Kimber and L. Kimber]
Date Created
[between 1830 and 1899]
Description
In black ink, an escutcheon, argent (silver), charged with three martlets, and containing a chief, sable (black), with three mullets, argent. A wreath crest with a tearful ox couped affronté. Banner located below escutcheon contains Latin motto.
Extent
1 bookplate : steel engraving ; 6.3 x 8.7 cm
Subject
Heraldry
Geographic Location
England
Person Or Corporation
Kimber, E.; Kimber, L.
Genre
Prints
Type
Still Image
File Format
image/jpeg
Language
Latin
Notes
Likely, Edmond Kimber, a wool/cloth manufacturer, who in 1870 obtained possession of Avening House located in the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, England.
References:
1) British History Online, "Avening: manors and Other Estates," British History Online, http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=19077 (accessed January 22, 2008).
2) Avening Census 1901, "1901 Census As at Night of Sunday 31 March 1901," Avening Census 1901, http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=19077 (accessed January 22, 2008).
Identifier
BP MUR ENG P K563; BP_MUR_ENG_P_K563
Collection
RBSC Bookplates
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Thomas Murray Bookplates Collection. BP MUR ENG P K563
Date Available
2008
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
10.14288/1.0215366
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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