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[Bookplate for Waters by Adams] Adams

Description

In black ink on white paper, an Escutcheon quartered per cross. The dexter chief and sinister base sections each consist of an azure (blue) saltier on argent (silver) ; the sinister chief and dexter base quarters are composed of a saltier argent on azure. The crest is a demi-talbot rampant, an arrow in its mouth, upon a wreath. Below the Escutcheon is a banner bearing the motto, 'TOUJOURS FIDELE.'.

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Title
[Bookplate for Waters by Adams]
Creator
Adams
Date Created
[unknown]
Description
In black ink on white paper, an Escutcheon quartered per cross. The dexter chief and sinister base sections each consist of an azure (blue) saltier on argent (silver) ; the sinister chief and dexter base quarters are composed of a saltier argent on azure. The crest is a demi-talbot rampant, an arrow in its mouth, upon a wreath. Below the Escutcheon is a banner bearing the motto, 'TOUJOURS FIDELE.'.
Extent
1 bookplate : etching ; 6.3 x 9.2 cm
Subject
Heraldry
Person Or Corporation
Waters
Genre
Prints
Type
Still Image
File Format
image/jpeg
Language
French
Notes
Only the surnames of the owner and creator are known. The owner name, Waters, is followed by a comma, which suggests that a given name was likely intended to be included on the bookplate as well.
Identifier
BP MUR SL P W384; BP_MUR_SL_P_W384
Collection
RBSC Bookplates
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Thomas Murray Bookplates Collection. Leslie Binder. BP MUR SL P W384
Date Available
2026-04-10
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
10.14288/1.0215715
Aggregated Source Repository
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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