DECORATIVE BOOKPLATE

Elton Hall, Cambridgeshire. A pair of Decorative Bookplates.

Very Good Condition. Item #374765

An attractive pair of printed bookplates, dated 1894. Each plate is about 9.5 cm x 14 cm, and still mounted to a single quarto sized board. This elaborate bookplate, dated 1894, marks the ownership of a volume from the library of the Earl of Carysfort at Elton Hall, a historic country house in Cambridgeshire. The design features a crowned coat of arms flanked by a bird and lion, with the Latin motto Manus haec inimica tyrannis” (This hand is hostile to tyrants') inscribed below a phrase famously associated with republican and anti-authoritarian sentiment, though here used in a noble context. Beneath the heraldry is a finely framed architectural vignette of Elton Hall, rendered in late Victorian style with ornamental flourishes. The Carysfort title was held by the Proby family, with Elton Hall serving as their ancestral seat. By the late 19th century, the estate's library contained historical, political, and literary works reflecting the intellectual and social interests of the aristocracy. Bookplates like this were not only practical markers of ownership but also expressions of identity, taste, and lineage. This example is particularly rich in symbolism and provenance, offering insight into the heraldic traditions and bibliophilic culture of the Victorian elite. Size: 25 x 30.5 cms. Category: Antiquarian & Rare; Special Interest B. This item may require more postage than the rates shown for delivery outside the UK. If extra postage is required we will contact you before processing your order and you will be given the details and option to decline the extra cost.

Keywords: BZDB395 Antiquarian & Rare; Special Interest B. DECORATIVE BOOKPLATE Elton Hall, Cambridgeshire. A pair of Decorative Bookplates.

Price: £19.95