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[Bookplate for Lansdowne]

Description

Heraldic Achievement with shield, crest (crown), supporters, and motto ; 1st and 4th Arms, Ermine, on a Bend Azure, a Magnetic Needle, pointing to the Polar Star ; 2nd and 3rd Arms, Argent, a Saltire Gules, and a Chief, Ermine ; Supporters on either side of crest, a Pegasus Ermine, bridled, crined, winged, and unguled, each with a Fleur-de-lis Azure on the shoulder.

Item Metadata

Title
[Bookplate for Lansdowne]
Date Created
[not before 1784]
Description
Heraldic Achievement with shield, crest (crown), supporters, and motto ; 1st and 4th Arms, Ermine, on a Bend Azure, a Magnetic Needle, pointing to the Polar Star ; 2nd and 3rd Arms, Argent, a Saltire Gules, and a Chief, Ermine ; Supporters on either side of crest, a Pegasus Ermine, bridled, crined, winged, and unguled, each with a Fleur-de-lis Azure on the shoulder.
Extent
1 bookplate : intaglio printing ; 5.3 x 5.3 cm
Subject
Coats of arms; Crowns; Heraldry; Horses; Fleur-de-lis
Geographic Location
England
Person Or Corporation
Lansdowne
Genre
Prints
Type
Still Image
File Format
image/jpeg
Language
French ; Latin
Notes
The coat of arms of the Marquesses of Lansdowne, initially created in 1784
References:
1) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marquess_of_Lansdowne
2) https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/ex-libris-bookplate-marquess-313750715
Identifier
BP MUR ENG P L367; BP_MUR_ENG_P_L367
Collection
RBSC Bookplates
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Thomas Murray Bookplates Collection. BP MUR ENG P L367
Date Available
2019-02-13
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
10.14288/1.0376766
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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

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