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[Bookplate for James Maitland Hunt]

Description

In black ink, this bookplate contains an escutcheon, argent (silver), charged with two dogs courant, and a chief, argent, with fox cabossed, between two hunting horns. Above, a helmet with mantling, and a crest of a lion's head erased, gorged. All set within a floral architectural border.

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Title
[Bookplate for James Maitland Hunt]
Date Created
[between 1870 and 1929]
Description
In black ink, this bookplate contains an escutcheon, argent (silver), charged with two dogs courant, and a chief, argent, with fox cabossed, between two hunting horns. Above, a helmet with mantling, and a crest of a lion's head erased, gorged. All set within a floral architectural border.
Extent
1 bookplate : wood engraving ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
Subject
Heraldry
Geographic Location
England
Person Or Corporation
Hunt, James Maitland
Genre
Prints
Type
Still Image
File Format
image/jpeg
Language
Latin
Notes
Likely, James Maitland Hunt of Pittencrieff, Fife, born February 13, 1852 and died April 9, 1934. He was the late Commanding Colonel of the 91st Regimental District, and formerly the Commander of the 2nd Battalion of the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. Within the mantling, beside the escutcheon is the creator's (artist) mark.
References:
1) Burke, Bernard. "Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry ..." (Vol. 2) London : Shaw, 1937.
Identifier
BP MUR ENG P H868; BP_MUR_ENG_P_H868
Collection
RBSC Bookplates
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Thomas Murray Bookplates Collection. BP MUR ENG P H868
Date Available
2008
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
10.14288/1.0215350
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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