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[Bookplate for Edward Murphy]

Description

Blazon is divided per quarter and per fess. Dexter chief and sinister base show a lion rampant on argent (silver) background. Sinister chief and dexter base show a lion rampant on gules (red). Fess shows three garbs over sable (black) background. Above the blazon is a straight wreath, charged with a lion rampant leaning on a garb. The motto is on a scroll below the blazon.

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Title
[Bookplate for Edward Murphy]
Date Created
[between 1930 and 1969]
Description
Blazon is divided per quarter and per fess. Dexter chief and sinister base show a lion rampant on argent (silver) background. Sinister chief and dexter base show a lion rampant on gules (red). Fess shows three garbs over sable (black) background. Above the blazon is a straight wreath, charged with a lion rampant leaning on a garb. The motto is on a scroll below the blazon.
Extent
1 bookplate : etching ; 6.2 x 4.2 cm
Subject
Heraldry
Geographic Location
Montréal (Québec)
Person Or Corporation
Murphy, Edward
Genre
Prints
Type
Still Image
File Format
image/jpeg
Language
Latin
Notes
The Honorable Edward Murphy (1818-1895) was born in Ireland and came to Montreal in 1824 with his parents. A successful businessman, Murphy founded the St. Patrick's Society (1834) and the Montreal City and District Savings Bank (1846). He joined the Senate in 1889 and served for 6 years. He was active in education and the temperance movement.
References:
1) Community Newsletter of St. Patrick's Society. http://www.stpatricksociety.com/userfiles/file/pdf/Nuacht_May_06.pdf May 2006 19 (2): 7.
2) 'Hospitalis.' Latin Dictionary. University of Notre Dame. n.d. Accessed Feb 12 2010 from: http://www.nd.edu/~archives/latin.htm
3) Murphy, The Hon. Edward. Library of Parliament: n.d. http://www2.parl.gc.ca/Parlinfo/Files/Parliamentarian.aspx?Item=d1492997-32f3-4cd3-9936-d981396eceab&Language=E
Identifier
BP MUR CAN P M8774; BP_MUR_CAN_P_M8774
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 P M8774
Date Available
2010
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
10.14288/1.0215599
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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