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BP MUR ENG P T694 1899

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Title BP MUR ENG P T694
Contributor Tower, Christopher
Date Created [between 1800 and 1899]
Description In black ink. This bookplate consists of an escutcheon sable (black), a tower with two windows. Above the escutcheon is a straight crest wreath topped with a gryphon, passant. Below the escutcheon is a banner containing the English motto. ; Bookplate Type : Heraldic ; Bookplate Function : Ownership
Extent 5.4 X 9.2 CM ; Technique Code : C2 : Burin (graver or gouge) engraving, notably on copper ; C3 : Etching ; ; Orientation : Portrait;
Subject Heraldry
Geographic Location England
Genre Prints
Type Still Image
FileFormat image/jpeg
Notes There are a numerous Christophers in the entry for Tower in Burke's Landed Gentry. They begin in 1657. It appears the first Christopher to reside in Weald Hall did so in 1778, he died in 1810. His son, Christopher, also lived there. Christopher John Hume Tower was also of Weald Hall beginning in 1913, and the estate was bequeathed to his son, Christopher Thomas Tower. ; Manuscript Notes : Cursive "M" in pencil on the back. ; Personal
Collection Thomas Murray Collection
Source Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Thomas Murray Collection
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 10.14288/1.0215426
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LOVE AND DREAD" / Christopher Tower, Esq (superscript: r),, / Weald Hall.

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