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[Bookplate for Franklin Billner]
Description
In black ink. Escutcheon tilted to the left and parted per pale. The dexter half, or [gold], with a lion, gules [red], coward, holding a fan-like object between its front paws. The sinister half parted per fess, sable [black], on a field, or, with decorative patterns not typically seen in heraldry. Escutcheon surrounded by leafy mantling. Above is a tilting helmet on top of which sits an unidentifiable crown. On top of the crown is a lion, gules, coward, holding a fan-like object in its front paws. Wings, displayed, fan out from the top of the crown surrounding the lion.
Item Metadata
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[Bookplate for Franklin Billner]
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Date Created |
[unknown]
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Description |
In black ink. Escutcheon tilted to the left and parted per pale. The dexter half, or [gold], with a lion, gules [red], coward, holding a fan-like object between its front paws. The sinister half parted per fess, sable [black], on a field, or, with decorative patterns not typically seen in heraldry. Escutcheon surrounded by leafy mantling. Above is a tilting helmet on top of which sits an unidentifiable crown. On top of the crown is a lion, gules, coward, holding a fan-like object in its front paws. Wings, displayed, fan out from the top of the crown surrounding the lion.
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Extent |
1 bookplate : wood engraving ; 7.3 x 10.5 cm
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File Format |
image/jpeg
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Language |
Latin
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Notes |
A Franklin Billner designed the bookplates of M. Knight Dunn, which have been found in books published in the early 1930s.
References: 1) Certain Books. "For Men Only: A Story Women Will Applause, Ballyhoo Love." http://www.certainbooks.com/shop/certain/4341 (accessed on 16 January 2009). 2) Certain Books. "Wedding Ring." http://www.certainbooks.com/shop/certain/4342 (accessed on 16 January 2009). |
Identifier |
BP MUR SL P B555; BP_MUR_SL_P_B555
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Source |
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Thomas Murray Bookplates Collection. BP MUR SL P B555
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Date Available |
2009
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Provider |
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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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
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DOI |
10.14288/1.0215446
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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