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Washington University (Saint Louis, Mo.) Libraries
Style
Book plate
Bookplate Type
Armorial
Bookplate Function
Ownership
Institutional or Personal
Institutional
Dimensions
76 x 97 mm
Orientation
Portrait
Coverage-Spatial
Saint Louis (Mo.)
Bookplate Text
PER VERITATEM VIS
Washington University
Library of
Description
Washington University seal. Escutcheon: Argent, on two bars gules, an open_file book with motto: Per veritatem vis, between 3 stars of five points in chief and three fleurs de lis in base.
Note
Motto: Per veritatem vis = Strength through truth
Reference
Ward, Harry P. Some American college bookplates. Columbus, Ohio: Champlin, 1915. Page 195.
Washington University (Saint Louis, Mo.) Libraries
Style
Book plate
Bookplate Type
Armorial
Bookplate Function
Ownership
Institutional or Personal
Institutional
Dimensions
76 x 97 mm
Orientation
Portrait
Coverage-Spatial
Saint Louis (Mo.)
Bookplate Text
PER VERITATEM VIS
Washington University
Library of
Description
Washington University seal. Escutcheon: Argent, on two bars gules, an open_file book with motto: Per veritatem vis, between 3 stars of five points in chief and three fleurs de lis in base.
Note
Motto: Per veritatem vis = Strength through truth
Reference
Ward, Harry P. Some American college bookplates. Columbus, Ohio: Champlin, 1915. Page 195.