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Description

In black ink. Escutcheon parted per saltire, or [gold] and argent [white], a bend sinister, azure [blue], a bordure parted per saltire, argent and or. Above the escutcheon is a straight crest wreath on which is a gryphon, couped and collared. Below the escutcheon is a banner containing the Latin motto. Paper damage at top right hand corner.

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Title
[Bookplate]
Date Created
[unknown]
Description
In black ink. Escutcheon parted per saltire, or [gold] and argent [white], a bend sinister, azure [blue], a bordure parted per saltire, argent and or. Above the escutcheon is a straight crest wreath on which is a gryphon, couped and collared. Below the escutcheon is a banner containing the Latin motto. Paper damage at top right hand corner.
Extent
1 bookplate : steel engraving ; 7.5 x 10.9 cm
Subject
Heraldry
Genre
Prints
Type
Still Image
File Format
image/jpeg
Language
Latin
Notes
The Latin motto "Nil Desperandum" is a line from the Odes of Horace, and has been adopted by a number of families, cities, and ships. The owner of this bookplate is unknown.
References:
1) Horace: Odes I. "Q. HORATI FLACCI CARMINVM LIBER PRIMVS." The Latin Library. http://www.thelatinlibrary.com/horace/carm1.shtml (accessed on 16 January 2009).
Identifier
BP MUR SL P U655; BP_MUR_SL_P_U655
Collection
RBSC Bookplates
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Thomas Murray Bookplates Collection. BP MUR SL P U655
Date Available
2025-12-18
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
10.14288/1.0215449
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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