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Title	[Bookplate for Benjamin Morris]
Date Created	[between 1700 and 1799]
Description	In black ink, this bookplate consists of an escutcheon, gules (red), charged with two identical swords, crossed at the fess point, and a sheaf or garb of wheat located at the nombril point. The escutcheon has a decorative bordure, and is crested by a dexter helmet, closed, with elaborate mantling flowing outward from either side. Above the helmet is a curved crest wreath and a "savage" head and bust. In heraldry, the "savage" is a symbol of wildness and purity. Below the escutcheon is a banner containing the Latin motto.
Extent	1 bookplate : burin engraving ; 6 x 10.1 cm
Subject	Heraldry
Geographic Location	Waterford (Ireland)
Person Or Corporation	Morris, Benjamin
Genre	Prints
Type	Still Image
FileFormat	image/jpeg
Language	Latin
Notes	This bookplate likely belongs to the 1720 Mayor of Waterford, Ireland, Benjamin Morris. References: 1) Wikipedia.org, "List of rulers of Waterford," <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rulers_of_Waterford> (5 March 2008). 2) Waterford County Museum, "Mayors of Waterford City," <http://www.waterfordcountymuseum.org/exhibit/web?task=Display&art_id=204&pagenum=5> (5 March 2008).
Identifier	BP MUR ENG P M677 BP_MUR_ENG_P_M677
Collection	RBSC Bookplates
Source	Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Thomas Murray Bookplates Collection. BP MUR ENG P M677
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	10.14288/1.0215375
AggregatedSourceRepository	CONTENTdm

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FESTINA LENTE Sir Benjamin Morris. Waterford

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