De vitis Stephanorum

Title	De vitis Stephanorum
Publication Type	Book
Year of Publication	1683
Authors	Almeloveen T J ab
City	Amsterdam
Library	Henry E. Huntington Library
Binding	Bound in vellum with the stamp in gold on both covers
Signature	Signature on the front pastedown: “A.B. Beresford-Hope”; MS annotations throughout, possibly by the author

Stamp(s):

Unidentified Stamp

Dimensions:
Crest A lion's head couped ducally crowned between two ostrich feathers. Initials J N J

Possibilities for Identification:

It is assumed that the J of the initials stands for Johnson, but no further identification can be given at this stage. Crest matches that of the bookplate of R.A. Johnson [Franks 16561]. There is no J N J in Hazlitt’s Roll of honour. There is also nothing in Fairbairn’s Crests, nor in Papworth.

Heraldic Charges:

feathers, ostrich (2)

lion's head

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