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[Bookplate for Thomas Jenings]
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In black ink. Argent, a chevron, gules (red), three cages two over one. Gryphon, couped, atop straight crest wreath, wings addorsed and elevated, cage hanging from open beak. On the dexter and sinister sides, two figures, nude, outside hands hold flowered mantling, inside hands point to chevron. Below the escutcheon is a banner containing the Latin motto.
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| Title | [Bookplate for Thomas Jenings] |
| Date Created | [between 1800 and 1899] |
| Description |
In black ink. Argent, a chevron, gules (red), three cages two over one. Gryphon, couped, atop straight crest wreath, wings addorsed and elevated, cage hanging from open beak. On the dexter and sinister sides, two figures, nude, outside hands hold flowered mantling, inside hands point to chevron. Below the escutcheon is a banner containing the Latin motto.
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| Extent | 1 bookplate : burin engraving ; 7.2 x 10 cm |
| Subject | Heraldry |
| Person Or Corporation |
Jenings, Thomas |
| Genre | Prints |
| Type | Still Image |
| File Format | image/jpeg |
| Language | Latin |
| Notes |
Possibly Thomas Jenings Esq. who served on the Maryland Council of Safety around 1775. No other information relating to this name was found.
References: 1) Journal and Correspondence of the Maryland Council of Safety, vol. 11, pg.76. http://www.mdslavery.net/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/000001/000011/html/am11--76.html, 16 Oct 2008. |
| Identifier | BP MUR SL P J465; BP_MUR_SL_P_J465 |
| Collection | RBSC Bookplates |
| Source | Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Thomas Murray Bookplates Collection. BP MUR SL P J465 |
| 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 | 10.14288/1.0215434 |
| Aggregated Source Repository | CONTENTdm |
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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