De vitis Stephanorum

Title	De vitis Stephanorum
Publication Type	Book
Year of Publication	1683
Authors	Almeloveen, TJ 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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