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[Bookplate for P Kelly]

Description

In black ink. This bookplate consists of an escutcheon, azure (blue), a tower triple towered with three crosses couped, two over one on the tower, supporters, two lioncels combatant. Vizored helm of an esquire or gentleman above the escutcheon, with mantling. Above the helm is a curved crest wreath topped with an unidentifiable beast with the head of a bird, front feet cloven, and hindquarters of a dog, statant. Below the escutcheon is a banner containing the Latin motto.

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Title
[Bookplate for P Kelly]
Date Created
[unknown]
Description
In black ink. This bookplate consists of an escutcheon, azure (blue), a tower triple towered with three crosses couped, two over one on the tower, supporters, two lioncels combatant. Vizored helm of an esquire or gentleman above the escutcheon, with mantling. Above the helm is a curved crest wreath topped with an unidentifiable beast with the head of a bird, front feet cloven, and hindquarters of a dog, statant. Below the escutcheon is a banner containing the Latin motto.
Extent
1 bookplate : burin engraving ; 6.1 x 10.4 cm
Subject
Heraldry
Person Or Corporation
Kelly, P
Genre
Prints
Type
Still Image
File Format
image/jpeg
Language
Latin
Notes
According to Burke's Landed Gentry, there is a family of Kelly of Leesthorpe Hall with very similar arms to this bookplate. The crest of the Leesthorpe Hall Kellys is slightly different than the crest shown in Burke's Landed Gentry: The wreath is charged with a wolf, and the two lions are chained. Additionally, the family motto is also different by one word.
References:
1) Burke, Bernard. Burke's Genealogical and Heralding History of the Landed Gentry, ed. H. Pirie-Gordon. vol. 2. (London: Shaw Publishing Co., LTD., 1937), 1278.
Identifier
BP MUR SL P K4559; BP_MUR_SL_P_K4559
Collection
RBSC Bookplates
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Thomas Murray Bookplates Collection. BP MUR SL P K4559
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
10.14288/1.0215428
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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