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[Bookplate for Montreal Catholic School Commission]

Description

In black ink. A decorative oval border, inside border contains the name of the institution. An escutcheon, parted per cross. First quarter, azure [blue] with crossed keys. Second quarter, argent [white] with two fleur-de-lis. Third quarter, gules [red] with an open book. Fourth quarter, argent, a saltier, gules, fimbriated, argent. Inescutcheon, argent, a mullet, argent. Leafy mantling above the escutcheon, a banner below.

Item Metadata

Title
[Bookplate for Montreal Catholic School Commission]
Date Created
[between 1800 and 1999]
Description
In black ink. A decorative oval border, inside border contains the name of the institution. An escutcheon, parted per cross. First quarter, azure [blue] with crossed keys. Second quarter, argent [white] with two fleur-de-lis. Third quarter, gules [red] with an open book. Fourth quarter, argent, a saltier, gules, fimbriated, argent. Inescutcheon, argent, a mullet, argent. Leafy mantling above the escutcheon, a banner below.
Extent
1 bookplate : relief printing ; 7.7 x 10.1 cm
Subject
Heraldry; Libraries
Geographic Location
Montréal (Québec)
Person Or Corporation
Montreal Catholic School Commission
Genre
Prints
Type
Still Image
File Format
image/jpeg
Notes
The Commission of the Catholic schools of Montreal, which was created on June 9th, 1846, is a scholastic commission. It received 67% of the population of Montreal during more than 150 years.
References:
1) "Commission des écoles catholiques de Montréal." Fr.wikipedia.org. http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commission_des_%C3%A9coles_catholiques_de_Montr%C3%A9al (accessed 3 March 2009).
Identifier
BP MUR CAN I C666a; BP_MUR_CAN_I_C666a
Collection
RBSC Bookplates
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Thomas Murray Bookplates Collection. Leslie Binder. BP MUR CAN I C666a
Date Available
2026-04-13
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
10.14288/1.0215482
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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