Still Image

Bookplate for Percy Roach-Pierson

Date Unknown / Creator Unknown

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A heraldic-style bookplate in black ink on ivory paper with a double-line border. The shield bears a left-facing fish at top, and a winged wheel at the bottom, divided by a wavy double line. The shield is topped with a realistic helmet with elaborate mantling. The helmet is topped with a clawed fist holding two crossed keys. Text at the top reads “Ma foy ma roche” which loosely translated means “My faith, my rock.” At the bottom is the name Percy Roach-Peirson.

~ “Bookplate for Percy Roach-Pierson,” Portsmouth Public Library's Online Archives, accessed November 22, 2024, https://portsmouthexhibits.org/items/show/1660.

Full Item Record

Dublin Core

Title

Bookplate for Percy Roach-Pierson

Subject

Bookplates

Description

A heraldic-style bookplate in black ink on ivory paper with a double-line border. The shield bears a left-facing fish at top, and a winged wheel at the bottom, divided by a wavy double line. The shield is topped with a realistic helmet with elaborate mantling. The helmet is topped with a clawed fist holding two crossed keys. Text at the top reads “Ma foy ma roche” which loosely translated means “My faith, my rock.” At the bottom is the name Percy Roach-Peirson.

Source

The Helen Pearson Bookplate Collection

Publisher

Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Dept.

Contributor

Pearson, Helen (1870-1949)

Format

Jpg derived from Tif

Language

eng
fre

Type

StillImage

Identifier

PPL-MS: 1925.1.210

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Paper

Physical Dimensions

3 and ½”H x 3”W