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Bookplate: Seal of Harvard College

Nathaniel Hurd

Cleveland Museum of Art

Beige-colored bookplate with a rectangular shape and slightly darker edges. A circular seal in the center features three books stacked with a chevron over them. The circle is surrounded by a wreath of leaves and foliage, with a ribbon banner above with text. The circular seal has text around its edge. The text on the banner reads "DETVR DIGNIORI". The text on the circular seal reads "SIGILL COLL HARVARD ANGL 1650 ET CHRISTO". The bottom of the bookplate features a signature. The overall design is in black.

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710 × 900 px
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