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Watermark |
Hand with five-petal flower, on stem, above. ‘B3A’ over fleur de lis in lower half of hand. |
Date |
1551 |
Location of use |
Dublin, Ireland |
Dimensions |
85 x 35 mm |
Chain-lines |
11]-28-27-27-28-28-27-27-[4 |
Position |
between lines 5 and 6 |
Process |
Canon EOS, backlighting |
Source |
The Book of Common Prayer printed by Humphrey Powell in Dublin, 1551, the earliest book known to have been printed in Ireland. Un-numbered blank before f. viii. This is the only watermark in the book, and is found on many leaves. This watermark is identical to that in Aibidil Gaoidheilge & Caiticiosma and in the Privy Council Book 1556–71 |
Repository |
Royal Irish Academy, Dublin (shelf-mark 23 M 57) |