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[Bookplate for William Leaf]

Description

Printed in black ink, the book plate features the crest of William Leaf: A dove rising, resting the dexter claw on a leaf, on a torse.

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Title
[Bookplate for William Leaf]
Date Created
[not before 1791]
Description
Printed in black ink, the book plate features the crest of William Leaf: A dove rising, resting the dexter claw on a leaf, on a torse.
Extent
1 bookplate : relief printing ; 6.5 x 9.5 cm
Subject
Heraldry
Person Or Corporation
Leaf, William
Genre
Prints
Type
Still Image
File Format
image/jpeg
Notes
The bookplate owner is presumed to be William Leaf (1791-1874) a wealthy merchant in London, England.
References:
1) Survey History Centre. (2016). Surrey Coats of Arms. Retrieved from <https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/culture-and-leisure/history-centre/researchers/guides/coats-of-arms> and <https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/36439/Surrey-Coats-of-Arms-I-Z.pdf>.
2) The Alexander Turnbull Library. ([Heraldic bookplates collected by David H Graham, and commissioned by people of surnames beginning with L. 1700-1920s?] Retrieved from <https://natlib.govt.nz/records/36997724?search%5Bi%5D%5Bcentury%5D=1600&search%5Bi%5D%5Bprimary_collection%5D=TAPUHI&search%5Bil%5D%5Bcollection%5D=The+Graham+Bookplate+Collection%3B+bookplates+collected+by+David+H+Graham.+%5B1500-1950s%5D.&search%5Bpath%5D=items>.
Identifier
BP MUR CAN P L4349; BP_MUR_CAN_P_L4349
Collection
RBSC Bookplates
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Thomas Murray Bookplates Collection. Stanley Binder. BP MUR CAN P L4349
Date Available
2019-04-24
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
10.14288/1.0378499
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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