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[Bookplate for Cheswardine]

Description

In black ink, this bookplate consists of stylized initials in a symbol (possibly the letters 'D,' 'M,' and 'H'), surrounded by a border of stocks of wheat. At the base of the border is a banner with English motto within.

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Title
[Bookplate for Cheswardine]
Date Created
[unknown]
Description
In black ink, this bookplate consists of stylized initials in a symbol (possibly the letters 'D,' 'M,' and 'H'), surrounded by a border of stocks of wheat. At the base of the border is a banner with English motto within.
Extent
1 bookplate : intaglio printing ; 6.4 x 8.6 cm
Subject
Plants; Monograms
Geographic Location
England
Person Or Corporation
Cheswardine
Genre
Prints
Type
Still Image
File Format
image/jpeg
Notes
Unknown if bookplate belongs to a specific individual or seat. Cheswardine is a small parish in Shropshire, England. According to a 2001 census, just under 1000 people reside in Cheswardine.
Identifier
BP GEN SL P C447; BP_GEN_SL_P_C447
Collection
RBSC Bookplates
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. General Bookplates Collection. BP GEN SL P C447
Date Available
2009
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
10.14288/1.0215460
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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