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De vita, et rebus gestis Mohammedis

TitleDe vita, et rebus gestis Mohammedis
Publication TypeBook
Year of Publication1723
AuthorsAbū al-Fidā, I’īl ibn ‘A
CityOxford
LibraryMcGill University
BindingBound in mottled calf with stamp 1 in gold on both covers and stamp 2 repeated 6 times on the spine.
BookplateArmorial bookplate of The Right Hon.ble Alexander Lord Poleworth &c. eldest son of Patrick Earl of Marchmont, Lord Clerk Register of Scotland & Lord Lieutenant of Berwickshire, His Majesties Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary to the King of Denmar
Call NumberBZMA I83
Stamp(s): 

Hume, Alexander, 2nd Earl of Marchmont (1675 - 1740) (Stamp 1)

Hume, Alexander, 2nd Earl of Marchmont (1675 - 1740) (Stamp 1)
Dimensions:
Arms Quarterly Ist & IVth grand quarter Quarterly 1 & 4. A lion rampant (Hume) 2 & 3. Three parrots (Pepdie) IInd grand quarter Quarterly 1 & 4. Three piles engrailed (Polworth / Polwarth) 2 & 3. Gyronny of eight (Campbell?) IIIrd grand quarter Quarterly 1 & 4. A cross engrailed (St Clair) 2 & 3. Gyronny of eight (Campbell?) overall on an escutcheon An orange ensigned with an imperial crown Supporters Two lions regardant Coronet of an Earl Motto FIDES PROBATA CORONAT Order Badge and motto of the Order of the Thistle
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