X. Observations on the First Common Seal used by the Burgesses of Bristol. By the Rev. James Dallaway, F.S.A. In a Letter to Henry Ellis, Esq. F.R.S. Secretary
I observe, that several communications respecting municipal Seals have been formerly made to the Society, and am consequently induced to address you upon the subject of one , which presents a fair claim to their notice. The first municipal Seal now extant, which was used by the commonalty of the bur...
| Published in: | Archaeologia |
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| Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press (CUP)
1827
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0261340900019706 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0261340900019706 |
| Summary: | I observe, that several communications respecting municipal Seals have been formerly made to the Society, and am consequently induced to address you upon the subject of one , which presents a fair claim to their notice. The first municipal Seal now extant, which was used by the commonalty of the burgh of Bristol, is no less curious for the excellence of the engraving, as a work of art at the time of its execution, than the historical design, concerning which, I request to submit some Observations which have occurred upon a careful examination of it. |
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