| Owner | George Legge (1755-1810) succeeded as the 3rd Earl of Dartmouth in 1801. A Knight of the Garter, politician, and British Museum trustee, in 1782 he married Lady Frances Finch, sister of Heneage Finch, 4th Earl of Aylesford, who etched the plate. The plate may have been adapted for use by William Legge, 1784-1853, the 4th Earl of Dartmouth. | ||
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| Creator | Heneage Finch (1751-1812), the 4th Earl of Aylesford, was a British politician and Fellow of the Royal Society and Society of Antiquaries. [Sources] | ||
| DescriptionFormat, technique, bookplate height x width in cm. | 1 print : etching ; sheet 10.3 x 9.3 cm. Multiple copies held. | ||
| DateEither printed date, from reference, owner/artist life dates, style. | 1801-1810 [ca.] | Country | England |
| Found in | Vetus testamentum hebraicum curn variis lectionibus. (1776). Oxonii: e typographeo clarendoniano. Glass Case Outsize 221.44 K34 vol. 1 | ||
| Other ownership marks | Library shelfmark on front pastedown: Patshull 13A. Armorial gilt stamp on front and rear boards for the 4th Earl of Dartmouth. | ||
| Access | This image may be protected by copyright and is made available only for private study and research under the provisions of the Copyright Act 1994. Further distribution or commercial use of the image is not permitted without the written permission of the Library. | ||
