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Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940

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Title
Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940
Designer
Finley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940  
Engraver
W. & A. K. Johnston, Edinburgh  
Style
Book plate  
Bookplate Type
Pictorial  
Bookplate Function
Ownership  
Institutional or Personal
Personal  
Dimensions
77 x 90 mm
Orientation
Portrait
Bookplate Text
  • John Finley
  • "THE CAIRN OF REMEMBRANCE"
  • FIDE ET FORTITUDINE
  • EX LIBRIS
Description
Between two tall trees, two swords held in hands couped (in heraldic terms) above the wrist, one pointing down, grasped on the blade, the other pointing up, grasped on the grip, amid motto: Fide et fortitudine (With faith and courage). A cairn of stones with legend: "The cairn of remembrance".
Note
Finley was President of the University of the State of New York and Commissioner of Education (cf. Ward).
Reference
Ward, Harry P. Some American college bookplates. Columbus, Ohio: Champlin, 1915. Page 293.
Rights
No Copyright - United States
File Name
exlibris1005.jp2
Collection Title
John Starr Stewart Ex Libris Collection
Collection
John Starr Stewart Ex Libris Collection
TitleFinley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940
DesignerFinley, John H. (John Huston), 1863-1940  
EngraverW. & A. K. Johnston, Edinburgh  
StyleBook plate  
Bookplate TypePictorial  
Bookplate FunctionOwnership  
Institutional or PersonalPersonal  
Dimensions77 x 90 mm
OrientationPortrait
Bookplate Text
  • John Finley
  • "THE CAIRN OF REMEMBRANCE"
  • FIDE ET FORTITUDINE
  • EX LIBRIS
DescriptionBetween two tall trees, two swords held in hands couped (in heraldic terms) above the wrist, one pointing down, grasped on the blade, the other pointing up, grasped on the grip, amid motto: Fide et fortitudine (With faith and courage). A cairn of stones with legend: "The cairn of remembrance".
NoteFinley was President of the University of the State of New York and Commissioner of Education (cf. Ward).
ReferenceWard, Harry P. Some American college bookplates. Columbus, Ohio: Champlin, 1915. Page 293.
RightsNo Copyright - United States
File Nameexlibris1005.jp2
Collection TitleJohn Starr Stewart Ex Libris Collection
CollectionJohn Starr Stewart Ex Libris Collection

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