The Fable of the Bees: Or Private Vices, Publick Benefits (1714) - Page 3

⚠A large black ink smudge at the bottom of the page obscures the lower portion of the sheet; there is light foxing and spotting at the top.

An engraved institutional bookplate featuring two heraldic shields. The shield on the left displays the arms of the University of Oxford, consisting of an open book with seven clasps, inscribed with the motto "The Lord is my light" original Latin: "Dominus Illuminatio Mea", surrounded by three open crowns. The shield on the right depicts a lion rampant. Below the shields is a scrolled banner with the name of the institution.

Taylor Institution.

The Taylor Institution is the University of Oxford's library dedicated to medieval and modern European languages and literatures.

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This is likely a library shelf mark or cataloging number added to the page by hand.