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Anatomy of melancholy

TitleAnatomy of melancholy
Publication TypeBook
Year of Publication1624
AuthorsBurton, R
CityOxford
Other CitationBernard Quaritch, summer 2009 catalogue, item 13.
BindingBound in calf with the stamp in gold
BookplateArmorial bookplate of J.P.R. Lyell
NotesSotheby's sale 25 June 1928 lot 612 Sotheby's sale 19 May 1952 lot 44
Stamp(s): 

Unidentified Stamp

Unidentified Stamp
Dimensions:
Arms Quarterly 1. A cross moline pierced (unidentified) 2. Per chevron three trefoils slipped counterchanged (Knight?) 3. Vair a bend (Manchester?) 4. A chevron between three owls (Oldham?)
Possibilities for Identification: 
Numerous families bear a cross moline, especially Miller. Identification will depend on finding the arms with these quarterings and a name attached. Perhaps a random search through the Herald's Visitations might give the answer.
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