Antique Bookplate – Hugh Richard Arthur, Duke of Westminster | Armorial Ex Libris (1899)

Original Heraldic Bookplate from the Library of Hugh Richard Arthur Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of Westminster
Produced in 1899, this engraved ex libris features the detailed arms of the Grosvenor family. The crest includes the family motto “Virtus non stemma” and ornate mantling crowned by a hound. These bookplates adorned volumes from the Eaton Hall collection.

• Artist: C.W. Sherborn (noted in lower margin)
• Medium: Intaglio engraving
• Condition: Very Good; some light foxing consistent with age
• Provenance: Forstas Bookseller liquidation, Thrifty Whiskers LLC archive