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Ex Libris Fitzhugh

This exhibit shows bookplates found within the Fitzhugh Collection that present heraldic imagery and qualities. The collection seeks to decipher the meaning and symbolism of each bookplate including heraldic coloring, animal choice and symbolism, mottoes, and style, as well as printing process used, allowing for the examination of provenance as it pertains to the importance of history in rare books.

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