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AMERICAN BOOK-PLATES
(EX-LIBRIS)
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American Book-Plates
A Guide to their Study with Examples
By Charles Dexter Allen
Member Ex-Libris Society London • Member Grolier Club New York
Member Connecticut Historical Society Hartford
With a Bibliography by Eben Newell Hewins
Member Ex-Libris Society
Illustrated with many reproductions of rare and interesting book-plates
and in the finer editions with many prints from the original
coppers both old and recent
"Ntin gork
THE MACMILLAN COMPANY
LONDON: MACMILLAN & CO.. Ltd.
MCMV
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utlvEHAL
CorVRIGHT, 1894,
By MACMILLAN AND CO.
Set up and electrotyped October, 1894. Reprinted
November, 1894 ; August, 1905.
Xortoooti ISrrss :
J. S. Gushing & Co. — Berwick & Smith.
Boston, Mass., U.S.A.
PREFACE.
N a few years Book-plate litera-
ture will have a place in the
catalogues of the Libraries, as
it now has in those of the
dealers in books. The works
of the Hon. J. Leicester
Warren (Lord de Tabley),
Mr. Egerton Castle, and Mr.
W. J. Hardy on the English
plates, Mr. Walter Hamilton, M. Henri Bouchot,
and M. Poulet-Malassis on the French, Herr
Warnecke on the German, and M. Carlander on
the Swedish, are all the work of master hands,
and are recognized as authorities. In our own
country the lists and essays of Mr. Richard C.
Lichtenstein and Mr, Laurence Hutton have lono:
been of invaluable service, and occupy a position
both at home and abroad of undisputed eminence.
A laro^e number of articles has also been con-
tributed to periodical literature by those well
informed upon the subject, and numerous mono-
graphs testify to the growth of interest in this
fascinating study, and by the names of their
authors, to the class of scholars and students of
antiquarian lore who deem the humble book-plate
worthy of their attention.
In view of what has been and of what will be
written, this present modest attempt to introduce
vi Preface.
more fully than has yet been done, the book-plates
of America, needs to be understood as simply a
pioneer work ; a great deal of information will
reward the patient and painstaking investigator
of the future, which is now inaccessible, and
without doubt, too, much will be found even
within the present to supplement these pages.
This book could not have been undertaken nor
carried to completion had the writer been denied
the generous assistance and hearty sympath}^ of
our collectors, to whom he desires to express his
appreciation of the kindnesses shown him.
Especially to Mr. R. C. Lichtenstein, Mr. E. N.
Hewins, and Mr. Fred J. Libbie of Boston, does
he feel under deep obligation for the generous
loan of their splendid collections, for ready advice
and counsel, for cheerful assistance whenever
asked for, and for that tangible sympathy and
lively interest which are worth so much to one
enoraored in such work. To manv others also is
he indebted, both for the loan of plates and for
kindly words of encouragement.
To Mr. S. P. Avery,^Mr. Beverly Chew, Mr.
E. H. Bierstadt, Mr. Henry Blackwell, Mr. D.
McN. Stauffer, Mr. Edward D. Harris, Mr.
Laurence Hutton, and Mr. E. W. Nash, of New
York City; to ]\Ir. W. G. Brown of Washington
and Lee University at Lexington, Va.; Mr. H. E.
Deats of Flemington, N.J.; Dr. C. E. Clark of
Lynn; Hon. W. A. Courtnayof Charleston, S.C. ;
Miss Helen E. Brainerd of the Columbia College
Library; Mr. Pickering Dodge of Washington,
D.C.; Mr. Charles T. Martin, Mr. Frank B. Gay,
Preface. vii
Mr. A. C. Bates, and Mr. John C. Parsons, of
Hartford; Dr. Henry C. Eno of Saugatiick; Dr.
J. H. Dubbs of Lancaster, Penn., President of
Franklin and Marshall College; Mr. D. V. R.
Johnston of the State Library at Albany; Mr.
Nathaniel Paine of Worcester; Mr. Daniel Rav-
enel of Charleston, S.C; Mr. Howard Sill of
Glendale, Md.; Mr. R. A. Brock of Richmond,
Va.; Mr. Howard Edwards of Philadelphia; Dr.
Swan M. Burnett of Washington, D.C. ; Mr.
Richard Wijnkoop of Brooklyn; Mr. Bisbee of
Dartmouth College; Mr. William Kelby of the
New York Historical Society; and to Mr. Lyon
G. Tyler of Williamsburg, Va., President of
William and Mary College, does he wish to make
acknowledgment for the favors which have con-
tributed so much to the value of the work. From
over the sea, particularly kind assistance has come
from Rev. T. W. Carson, the veteran collector
and eminent authority of Dublin.
To all others who by letter, gift, or advice have
assisted him, the writer wishes hereby to make
suitable and hearty acknowledgment.
The writer's thanks are also extended to those
who have so kindly permitted him the use of their
plates for the illustrating of the book.
A word more is due to Mr. E. N. Hewins,
who very kindly, at the writer's request, accepted
the labor of preparing the excellent Bibliography
which appears in the volume.
CHARLES DEXTER ALLEN.
Hartford, Conn., June, 1894.
CONTENTS
PAGE
Preface v
A List of the Illustrations xi
Introductory i
Name-labels and Mottoes i6
Armorial Book-plates 35
Pictorial and Allegorical Book-plates and Plates
OF Colleges, Libraries, and Societies 57
Book-plates of Special Interest 79
Early American Book-plate Engravers, with Lists
of their Work 104
An Alphabetical List of Early American Book-plates 160
A Chronological List of the Dated Plates . . . . 313
An Alphabetical List of the Signed Plates, showing
the Exact Manner of Signing 314
A List of Mottoes found upon the Early Plates,
with Translations 323
A Few Recent Examples 340
The American Collectors and Collections .... 377
The Ex Libris Societies 387
Bibliography (American, English, and French) . . . 389
Conclusion 421
Index 423
ix
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
Full-page Reproductions.
Jereh. Wadsworth I
Moral Library, Yale College 6
James Eddy Mauran i6
Eugene Field 35
Jacob Sargeant, by yacob Sargeaiit 46
Peter Manigault, by Yates 52
John Williams 54
Richard Wynkoop 56
Social Law Library 66
George Alexander Macbeth 79
W. F. HOPSON, by W. F. Hopsoii 104
William Ashmead Courtenay 122
Edmund H. Garrett, by E. H. Garrett 138
H. E. Deats 150
Richard C Lichtenstein, by George Moore i6o
Xll
List of Illustrations.
To face page
Louis J. Haber 323
George H. Ellwanger, by Sidney L. Smith 340
John E. Russell, by M. T. Callahan 357
Dean Sage 360
Fred C. Sch'laicv., by Hozuard Sill 362
Arthur Roblnson Stone, by George M. White .... 364
F. W. HOYT 366
Illustrations in the Text.
PAGE
George Lee Tuberville, Vir-
ginia 2
Timothy Newell, printed
by Isaiah Thoinas . . 3
William Lord, East Had-
dam 5
Geo. C. M. Roberts, Ai.D.,
Baltimore 6
Elijah F. Reed .... 7
Jared Ingersoll, Esq., of
New Haven, Conn. . . 8
John Walters Gibbs,
Charleston, S.C., by .-Id-
eriietliie 9
Peter Middleton, iM.D., by
y. Lewis 10
Harrison Gray Otis ... 11
Lieut. E. Trenchard. U. S.
Navy 12
Samuel Elam, Rhode Is-
land 13
John Adams 15
Hannah Reynolds ... 17
E Libris Thomce Holt . . 18
John Campbell, Charles
County 19
Richard Sprigg, Jr., by T.
Span'ow 20
Thomas O. Selfridge, Bos-
ton, 1799 22
Worcester Circulating Li-
brary 23
Daniel Greenleaf .... 25
Timothy Mann, Walpole,
Oct., 1810 27
A. L. Hollingsworth, Bos-
ton, Mass 29
George Bancroft .... 31
William Prescott .... 32
Henry Blackwell, New
York City 33
Edward Pennington, Phil-
adelphia 34
Gabriel Jones. Attorney at
Law, in Virginia ... 36
Joseph Dudley, 1754 . . 38
Jer. Dummer,Anglus Amer-
icanus 39
Minot, Boston 40
Frederik Philipse, Esq. . 42
William P. Smith, A.M.,
bv 'riioiiias Johnston . 45
Andrew Tyler, by Hind . 46
John Durand, Esq. ... 47
Anthony Stewart, Annapo-
lis, Md 48
Myles Cooper. LL.D., etc. 49
Andrew Oliver, attributed
to Hurd 50
Benjamin Kissam. by Daw-
kins 51
Samuel Vaughan, E^sq. . . 53
W. Jackson 54
De Witt Clinton, by Mave-
rick. ....... 55
James Parker 58
List of Ilhtstj'atioiis.
Xlll
PAGE
Henry Andrews, by //«rr/j, 59
New York Society Library,
by Maverick .... 60
New York Society Library,
1789, by Maverick . . 61
Montlily Library in Farm-
ington, Conn 63
Village Library, Farming-
ton, Conn 65
Society for Propagating the
Gospel in Foreign Parts, 66
Hasty Pudding Library,
Harvard College ... 68
Linonian Library, Yale Col-
lege 69
Linonian Library {Vale
College') 70
Arnold Arboretum, 1892,
by Geo. Wharton hd-
luards 72
New York Society Library,
by ElisJia Gallaiidet . . 74
Phoenix Society .... 76
Brothers in Unity, Yale
College, by Feltoii . . 'j'j
Samuel Hill 78
Stephen Cleveland ... 80
Columbia College Library,
New York, by Anderson, 81
Isaiah Thomas .... 83
Albany Society Library,
1759 84
John Quincy Adams . . 86
Josiah Quincy 87
Livius 88
Dr. John Jeffries, attributed
to Callender .... 89
Geo. Washington, ^^i?;////;/ 1?, 91
Geo. Washington, yV^//;^///-
lent 94
Bushrod Washington . . 96
Daniel Webster .... 97
Brander Matthews, by
E. A. Abbey 99
Edmund Clarence Sted-
man 100
PAGE
Laurence Hutton .... 102
Winfield Scott .... 103
Robert Hale, Esq., of Bev-
erly, by Hiird . . . . 107
John Chandler, Jr., Esq.,
by Hitrd 108
Lewis De Blois, l)y Hnrd. 109
Joshua Spooner, by Hnrd, 1 10
Harvard College, by Hiird, 1 1 2
John Vassall, Esq., by
Hurd 114
John Lowell, by //w^/ . . 115
Peter A. Browne, by Akin, 1 18
John Pintard, LL.D., by
Anderson 120
Apprentices' Library, New
York City, by Ander-
son 121
Thomas Russell, by Cal-
lender 125
Henry D.Gilpin, by Childs, 127
Whitehead Hicks, by Daiv-
kins 130
Social Library, Wethers-
field, by Doolittle . . . 133
Eli Forbes, by Fiirnass . 135
John Chambers, by Elisha
Gallatidet 136
Anonymous, by Maverick, 141
Abraham Bancker, by
Maverick 143
Gardiner Chandler, by
Revere 146
William Wetmore, by Re-
vere 147
Paul Revere, by Revere • 148
John Lenthall, by Tliack-
ara 153
Bloomfield, by 'J'renc/iard, 154
Luther Martin, attributed
to Trencliard . . . . 155
John Franklin, Boston,
New Eng., by Tnrner . 156
Bloomfield Mcllvaine, by
Seymour 157
G. A. Smith 159
XIV
List of lUustyations.
FACE
Anon>-mous. by Maverick, i6i
William Belcher, Savan-
nah 171
Absalom Blackley. by J/^z'-
erick 173
Hon. William Carmichael,
Esq iSi
Col. John Skey Eustace . 199
Ewing 201
Andrew G. Fraunces. by
Maverick 205
John Goelet, attributed to
Ma7'erick 209
Richard Harison . . . . 215
Barrack Hays, by Huit . 219
Samuel Farmar Jar-
vi-;. D-D 227
William Jauncey .... 229
Thomas Johnson, by Mav-
erick 231
Edward Livingston, by
Maverick 238
Abraham Lodge .... 240
Rev. John Murray . . . 253
Francis Panton. Jr.. by
Maverick 259
Samuel Parker 260
William Penn 263
James Power 270
Samuel Smith 283
J. B. Swett 289
John Tayloe
Richard Varick, by Bil-
lings ....
\'irginia Council Chamber
John C. Warren . . .
\\'. Warren
William Duer ....
Malvians
Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Melvin H. Hapgood
Joseph Henr}Dubbs.D.D
fames Phinnev Baxter .
Albert C Bates . . .
George Wharton Edwards.
John Herbert Corning, by
H. Sandham . .
George L. Parmelee .
Paul Lemperlv, bv Bert K.
Canficld .' . '. . .
Joseph H. Wheeler . .
Chauncey Lawrence Wil-
liams, by Geo. A". Halm
Samuel Wesley Mar%-in .
Adam \'an Allan .
Marcus Benjamin .
Henr}- S. Rowe .
Julia Dexter Coffin
Jeremiah Evarts .
John Andrew . .
Paul Lemperly, by E. H.
Garrett . . .
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AMERICAN BOOK-PLATES.
INTRODUCTORY.
E cannot venture to guess
which was the first book-plate
made in America, nor to say
with absolute certainty whence
came the first plate used in
our country ; but undoubtedly
the latter came over already
pasted into some book of a
Dutch or English settler.
The larger part of our books came from Eng-
land, and very few plates are found with arms
of other nationalities. The colonists who came
from England bringing books, brought also the
home ideas concerning books, and the book-
plate was a natural piece of property to acquire.
Their descendants, who continued the connec-
tion with the mother-country, used plates more
generally, and the fashion spread naturally. It
never became very general, but was confined to
those of gentle birth ; the clergy, the lawyers, and
men of education. We shall see that it was not
confined to the men alone, but that the women
of literary accomplishments also used plates.
2 American Book-plates.
By far the greater part of the plates are cut on
copper, but there are some woodcuts as will be
seen in an examination of the list ; also, there are
some which look as if cut in silver, which was
C^e^/'^^,
"Virginia .
an easier metal to work, or perhaps in type-metal.
One example is known in which brass was used,
and this old plate is now in the possession of the
writer. The steel engravings arc of rather recent
date; and while there are a number of these, the
Introductory. 3
new plates are mostly on copper. The simple
labels are printed from type.
The larger part of our early plates are armorial
in character ; and while heraldry forms so promi-
nent and important a feature, it is left practically
untouched in the present volume. The number
interested in the science is small, the authorities
on coats-of-arms and on blazoning differ, and the
present writer had not the time to make the
J. T.'Kmait prinU
thorough investigation necessary to a satisfactory
treatment of this interesting branch. Upon con-
sultation with other collectors, and with their
advice, it was decided to leave this subject for
a future volume should any call for it arise.
A decided difference is noticed between the
book-plates of the Northern and the Southern
Colonies. In the South, to which came men of
wealth and leisure with cultivated tastes, we
would expect to find the little superfluities and
niceties of daily life sooner in vogue and more
4 American Book-plates.
generally used. Bringing books and musical in-
struments with them, retaining their connection
with the far-away home by correspondence and
visits, sending their sons to the great Universities
to be educated, and to the Law Schools for a fin-
ishing course, and ordering their clothes, books,
furniture, and all of the luxuries of life from
England, they would naturally be the first to use
the book-plate. Very few of the Southern plates
were engraved by American engravers. They
were nearly all done in London, when some
member of the family was over, or by order from
the Colony; for this reason the Southern plates
are better in heraldry, design, and execution than
those of New England and New York. They
were the product of men experienced in such
work ; they were all armorial and in the prevail-
ing English mode.
The earliest comers to New England had
a prejudice against coats-of-arms and trinkets
of such-like character, which their descendants,
however, soon forgot. Pride of ancestry and love
of the display of aristocratic claims developed
when the hard circumstances of the former years
had worn off, and we find the prominent families
of the North using book-plates, and having their
arms upon their coaches. In one important feat-
ure, however, these Northern plates differ from
the Southern, — they are mostly the work of our
native engravers, very few being done in England.
The work of these native artisans, who were
mostly self-taught in this art of engraving on
copper, is confessedly inferior to that of the Lon-
Introductory. c
don experts found upon the Southern plates, both
in drawing and execution, but their work is of
more value to the collector from this very fact
of their being American work. They furnish
examples of native skill, both in engraving and
in copper-plate printing. '
The ornamentation of buttons, spoons, table-
ware, and other articles of silver was already
practised when the demand for the book-plate
arose, so that there were skilful men ready to turn
their attention to this new branch of their art.
The War of the Revolution naturally affected
the native production of book-plates, but a few
years after its close, when Boston, New York, and
Philadelphia were active in publishing books,
the engraver found work more plenty, and very
many who were employed upon the plates for the
illustration of books also produced book-plates.
6 Ajiierican Book-plates.
Nathaniel Hurd was the principal engraver of
book-plates in the North before the war, though
Thomas Johnson, who was born before him and
who also died before he did, made some plates,
while Turner and Paul Revere were also working
at this period.
Henry Dawkins, in Philadelphia, came over
from England, and so did the elder Maverick,
who made so many plates for the New Yorkers.
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tf///yM{^/'^^
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The literary plates are smaller in number than
vv^e could wish, and they do not show a wide
range of ideas either. Very probably some of the
designs were borrowed from English plates, and
were produced over again for different customers,
or were freely copied by other engravers who
liked, or who found customers who liked, the
design of others. The plate used by George
Goodwin is one of four of this same design. The
shelf of books is also seen in the plate of G. C.
M. Roberts, M.D., Thomas Robbins, and the
Virtus et scieniia ad ufilitatgia JirLgntit
OF
Introdttctory. y
Elijah F. Reed, which is a direct reproduction of
the Rohbius. Piles of books, but not the regula-
tion "Book-pile," are seen in the Brown and Lewis
plates, while the only real library interiors arc the
Tayloe plate, the Moral Library and the Village
Library (Farmington, Conn.). John Allan, the
old-book lover of New York, used a plate with
an open book against an anchor, and the plate of
Edimind Peun shows a love for books in the
dainty volumes disposed about the frame.
The patriotism of our book-lovers is shown in
very many designs, which use the American flag
or the eagle. The thirteen stars also, the motto
of the United States, and various private mottoes
of a very patriotic nature, are frequently used.
It is noticeable that as compared with the
Southern plates there are but few of the North-
ern examples which give the address or residence
of the owner ; that is, speaking of the armorial
8
Auierican Book-plates.
plates, the printed name labels give these partic-
ulars quite often.
The fared higersoll plate gives New Haven as
the residence of the owner, while Rhode Island
follows the name on the plate of Sanmcl Elain.
of NeV Haven Connecticut.
Other Northern plates which are so engraved are
the Colonel Eiistace of New York, Comptroller
Ellis ton also of New York, Lenox of Philadel-
phia, Atlce of Lancaster, John Franklin, Boston,
New Eno^land, and Robert Hale of Beverly. Of
the Southern plates, Wormeley, Waller, Ttiber-
ville, Tazezvell^ Skelton, Randolph, and Liidwell
Introductory. o
give Virginia as their residence ; Drayton names
Sonth Caj^otina, the Dr. Cabell plate names Rich-
mond, and the John Walters Gibbs names Charles-
ton, S.C The plates used in the West Indies
also show the residence quite often. There, too,
as well as in the Southern colonies, the profession
or position of the owner, as well as the London
t'/'aA-zT^/Zar .fa/.)y '
law school in which he was educated, are often
given. Thus we have William Blanc, Middle
Temple, Dominica ; Chas. Pinfold, LL.D.,
Governor of Baj^badoes ; Peyton Randolph of the
Middle Temple, London ; Francis Page of the
Inner Temple Esqr. ; William Ass he ton of
Gi-ays Inn. In the Northern examples we find
Jo Jin Gai^diner of the Inner Temple, 2.\\d Jotiathan
Belcher, E Societate Medij Templi.
lO
American Book-plates.
We note also in running through the List that
the occupations most often noted on the book-
plates are those of the medical and the legal pro-
fession. Barristers, lawyers, and attorne3'S are
often so named, and the initials M.D., or the full
word Doctoi^, are seen.
The abbreviations of other degrees are found
also, and the plates of clergymen are not uncom-
mon.
r
Introchtciory.
II
Several plates remain unnoticed in the follow-
ing pages, which are probably American, but
which, for lack of positive information, it is
thought best not to include. Among these is an
early Dutch plate which, if it could be accurately
traced to its original owner, might prove to be
one of the earliest plates used in "America.
It seems that a word is needed in defence of
the perfectly legitimate and gentle pursuit of col-
lecting book-plates. A great deal of sarcasm
y \%^%
and indignation have found their way into the
columns of periodical literature, particularly in
England, the especial purpose of which is to
trouble the humble collector, and to discredit him
in the eyes of the world. He is pointed out as
a destroyer of valuable books, as an animal so
greedy in the pursuit of his insignificant prey
as to ruin elegant bindings that he may secure
worthless bits of paper, and as actually so devoid
of good sense as to remove such of these as are
interesting — for it is reluctantly admitted that
12
American Book-plates.
some interest does attach to the plates used by cer-
tain men of fame in historical annals — from their
rightful place within the covers of the very books
read and handled by these illustrious owners.
Let it be remembered that but a small part
of the many books published have a permanent
value, and that a book once eagerly sought may
outlive its usefulness, and come to have a com-
mercial value of so much a pound as old paper,
instead of so much a copy in different styles of
binding. Surely, no one can quarrel with the
collector who removes the book-plate, found with-
in it, from such a worn-out specimen, even if the
removal necessitates the ruin of the cover. But
to remove a boc!)k-plate does not necessarily mean
to ruin the cover; it requires some skill and con-
siderable patience to remove a valuable plate
without injury to either itself or the cover upon
which it was pasted, but it is done daily. Surely
no one can find fault with this — a skilful opera-
tion resulting satisfactorily to the plate-collector
and to the book-owner.
Introductory.
13
Again, no intelligent book-plate collector will
separate the plate of a famous man from the
book which has been its home for years, and
which was once handled and read by its famous
owner. Even a worthless book will thus be
saved by the collector, which was fit but for the
fire or the ash-heap, and which would have gone
thither, plate and all, save for his discriminating
eye, while a valuable book no one would think of
despoiling. Would an intelligent collector, hav-
ing a book from the library of George Washington,
with his plate upon the cover and his autograph
in its accustomed place, think of soaking off tlie
plate and cutting out the signature .'^ Not at all ;
no matter how worthless the book mioht chance
14 American Book-plates.
to be, the fact that it was Washington's is suffi-
cient to insure it from any harm, while the pres-
ence of the autograph and the book-plate but
adds to the value as establishing beyond perad-
venture the original ownership.
The book-plate collector is naturally a book-
lover. He must not be accused or suspected of
crimes against his own kith and kin. He is a
harmless and useful specimen of the genus col-
lector, who with assiduity, perseverance, and in-
telligence seeks to preserve these memorials of
past days, which in the rage for indiscriminate
collecting were overlooked, and are but now begin-
ning to receive the attention they are worthy of.
It is, however, to be admitted that at first
glance, the general reader who has not developed
a special liking for the things of the past in
history, art, or biography, may see no especial
interest in book-plates. But let him examine a
collection of good plates with their intelligent
owner, who can point out to him the facts worthy
of note ; let him once understand that celebrated
artists like Albrecht Durer, Jost Amman, William
Hogarth, William Marshall, George Vertue,
Bewick, Bartolozzi, and even Raphael Morghen
were willing to devote time and taste to the de-
signing or engraving of the book-plate ; let him
handle some of their work, and reflect upon the
effort the master considered so small a design
worthy of; let him see the plates of some of the
noted names in history, art, letters, medicine, the
sciences, and the professions ; let him take in his
hands the plates of William Penn, the friend of
I
Introductory.
15
the Indian and benefactor of his race, of Lau-
rence Sterne, of David Gar rick, of Horace Wal-
pole, of Samuel Rogers, of Charles Dickens, or
of George Washuigton, of John Adams, and
Charles Carroll, signers of the Declaration ; let
him see a plate engraved by Paul Revere whose
fji^mri/fiycda
services in the Revolution he has known of from
his schooldays ; — let him see these and scores
more of similar interest, and he cannot fail to
respond to the enthusiasm of their owner. But
indeed it is a pursuit, the delights of which are
discernible to those only who bring to it the
capacity for such pleasures.
NAME-LABELS AND MOTTOES.
F all forms of book-plates the
simplest possible is the printed
name of the owner, unaccom-
panied by either motto, device,
or ornamentation of any kind.
Such a plate had Philip Houc,
one of the founders of the
Mercantile Library, and in
the early twenties a mayor of
the city of New York. His plate is merely a bit
of paper with his name in bold script printed
upon it from an engraved copper-plate.
This style of plate is not chronologically the
earliest, but is taken as our starting-point be-
cause of its unrelieved simplicity ; this fulfils the
mission of the book-plate, — it proclaims the
ownership of the book in which it is seen; not
in delicate language, to be sure, not with any invi-
tation to dip into the volume in hand, not with
any evidence of the owner's taste in reading, but
with a directness not to be misunderstood.
The essential part of the book-plate is the
name of the owner; and while this is sufficient of
itself, it is found profitable and pleasant to accom-
pany it with an apt quotation from a favorite
author, with a caution against the improper hand-
i6
^t
A * I
James firjrgjfiiitrztir.
of
A\h*
CAU<
Name-labels and Mottoes.
17
ling of books, with a warning of tlie sad result
of declining Wisdom's guidance, or with an invi-
tation to enjoy the beauties of literature and to
share the benefits of careful reading. In addition
to these mere typographical adjuncts an oppor-
tunity is offered for the display of those more
decorative garnishments which have led to the
development of the handsomer styles of plates.
^^*--
Alexander Stcdmaiis: Thomas Thaxters, 1791:
Williain W. Potters Book: Aaron Woohuortlis,
Ex Bono Rev. S. Buell, D.D. These plates use
the possessive case, are embellished with borders
of ornamental type, and supply some further
information by showing the date of their being
used, or by naming the giver of the volumes.
Other styles of expressing book-ownership are
afforded by the following: Nicolas Pike His
i8
American Book-plates.
Book 1768: Hannah Adams, Medjield 179-: The
Property of John Clap, Roxbury 1791 : Davidis
Dickinson Liber, A.D. 1796: Lietit. E. Trench-
ard, U. S. Navy: Simeon Baldwin, Owner : Ex
Libris I. G. Thomas : Library T. W. Curtis, N'o. :
Belonging to the Librajy of Thomas Torres t Bet-
ton, Germantown Pa. : The Property of John
Weld native of Pomfret, Conn. Resident of Pom-
NUMERUS ^^dtC^ Pre
E LIBRIS
T.U<Q^.0A.
I THOM^ HOLT. \
i^^^.
fret, Bd t of Mr. James Steele of ILartford, Janu-
ary 12, 1796: IV. Lewis, Ejus Liber: Johann
Christoph Kunze, Prediger in Philadelphia: Em-
manuel Jones e Coll; Gul; etMa: 1756.
These old type-set labels with their quaint
borders of ornamental type, — scrolls, flourishes,
stars, vines, and even grammatical signs, — are
usually found to be printed on good white hand-
made paper, which was seldom trimmed with care;
Name-labels and Mottoes.
19
occasionally a tinted paper is found, — yellow
more often than any other, but sometimes a blue
or green ; these served the less pretentious of our
ancestors in lieu of the coats-of-arms and family
mottoes of those of higher lineage, and are found
in quantities throughout the New England and
Middle States: even farther south they are not
uncommon, but are not so numerous.
In making up these ornamental borders the
type was usually set in the form of a parallelo-
gram, occasionally in a square, oval, circle, or
diamond, and seldom in fanciful shapes. The most
ambitious plate of this kind which has come
under my observation is that which once graced
the books of Mary McGinley; this is a rather
large plate, and the type is set in the form of an
urn, within the lines of which are given the motto
and the owner's name.
A step in advance of these wholly typographi-
cal examples are those which employ a woodcut
20
American Book-plates.
border to surround the name, and instances can
be giv^en of such a border enclosing the name
printed from type ; festoons of flowers or of cord,
and draperies of cloth, were also used as a simple
setting for the owner's name. In this connection
mention may be made of the work of T. Sparrow,
an obscure engraver of Maryland; no heraldic
or pictorial examples of his workmanship have
been identified, and he probably confined himself
to the simple woodcut designs of which but a
small number are known. Always using a bor-
der of floriated scrolls, he never omitted an origi-
nal contrivance which is the characteristic mark
of his work, — a group of thirteen stars surrounded
often by a wreath. This is always found in a
prominent place, and is an indication of his patri-
otism as well as that of the owner of the plate.
It must not be supposed that the heraldic
book-plate was an outgrowth or development of
Name-labels and Mottoes. 21
the name-label : not at all ; they were contempo-
raneous and were both used in Enc^land lonsf
before they were here.
Coming now to the subject of mottoes, we find
a wide field to travel over, many languages to
read, many quotations to recognize, with hints
and warnings, and even threatenings, by the score,
from jealous book-lovers. Mottoes readily fall
into two classes : those which are chosen by the
owner for some personal reason, and those which
are family mottoes, and which are used without
thought because they are a family inheritance, or
with a commendable pride in such legacies from
an honorable ancestry. Latin is the language
most often used probably, though English is a
strong rival, while German, French, Greek, and
even Hebrew and Welsh are also found upon our
book-plates. Sentiments opposing the habit of
book-borrowing are of frequent occurrence, and
in some instances are of such severity as to leave
no doubt of their effectiveness. For brevity and
pointedness the following example can hardly be
exceeded: —
This book was bongJit and paid for by
D. C. Colcsworthy.
Borrozvins:: rtciQ-hbors are rccouunciidcd
to supply themselves in the same mariner.
Price seventy-Jive eents.
On the book-plate of D. W. Jayne the follow-
ing verse from the Bible is used : —
Go ye rather to them that sell and bny for yonrsclves.
Matt. Chap. xxv. ver. 9.
22
American Book-plates.
Thomas O. Selfrldge,
BOSTON,
1799.
Verses from Holy Writ are quite frequently-
used on plates, and the style of expression found
in the Psalms and Proverbs is borrowed as add-
ing an authoritative emphasis to the words of
caution and advice, —
TJie wicked bornnv, and retnmcth not : do tJiou not like
unto them.
Return iv/iat tJion borroivctli zvith the most sacred piinctu-
ality, and ivitJiJiold it not.
On the plate of a book-lover in Charles-
ton, S.C, —
And ye shall keep me Jtntil the fonrteentJi day. And
it shall be wJicn tJioii hast made an end of reading^ this
book. Send me away unto my master. Ex. xii. 6 : Jer.
li. 63 : Geji. x.riz'. 54.
Name-labels and Mottoes.
23
Every one has suffered from book-borrowers,
even from school-day times, when the rude
doggerel, —
Steal not this book for fear of sJiame,
For here yoii see the owner s nanie,
or its variant.
Steal not this book for fear of strife,
For its oivner carries a huge jack-k^iife,
was printed in coarse letters across the cover of
the books most likely to go astray. How irritat-
ing it is to find the very volume one needs at the
moment, missing from its accustomed place on
the shelf ; if anything is lacking to complete the
24 American Book-plates.
torment of the discovery, let it be impossible to
fmd out who has taken the desired volume,
or to get any clew as to when it went or where !
Private Library of J. N'. Candce Cole, This book is
not loaned. Matt. xxv. 9.
Read not books alone : but men, and be careful to read
tJiysclf. TJie property of JoJin Lambert, South Reading.
To Borrozvers of Books.
You remember, my friend, I freely comply d
With the favour you asked nic, and fully relied
On a favour fj'om yoti, which, thd' promised, I find.
As it hasn't been granted, is out of your mind,
To return in due time ivhat L've wanted to see,
The Book, zuhich 'tis long since yoji borroiv d of me.
Another I noiv with reluctance implore,
'Tis only to ask that you borrozo no more.
Stolen from J. W. Houx,
Book-keeping taiigJit in three zvords,
Never lend them.
The would-be borrower who finds these senti-
ments in the book he was about to ask for will
scarcely be encouraged to do so, and for direct-
ness they are exceeded by only one example, in
which the owner's nam.e is followed by the simple
declaration, He does not lend books. The motto
on the plate of the late Gcoj-ge Ticknoi^ — Snitm
ciiique. To every man his ozun — was also calcu-
lated to discourage the borrower.
Name-labels and Mottoes.
25
But some people do lend books, and have them
returned too, — in good second-hand condition.
And so it comes about that the proper use of books
is made the subject of another class of mottoes.
My Friend ! SJiouId yoii this book peruse,
Please to protect it from abuse :
Nor soil, nor stain, nor mark its page.
Nor give it preinatnre old age :
Ajid, ivJien it has effected all,
Please to return it ere I call.
The following verse is common property and
is found on several plates : —
If thou art borrowed by a friend,
Right zvelconie shall he be
To read, to sf?idy, not to lend.
And to return to me.
Not that imparted learning doth
Diminish learning s store.
But books, I find, if often lent.
Return to me no moi'e.
26 American Book-plates.
Read slowly,
Pause frequently,
T J link seriously,
Return duly with the corners of the leaves not turned
down.
Neither blemish this book, nor the leaves double down,
Nor let id it to each idle friend in the town :
Return it zvhen read, — or if lost please supply
Another', as good to the mind and the eye.
With right and zvitJi reason you need but be friends
And each book in my study your pleasure attends.
If through respect or love I lend
This book unto my worthy friend,
He must not soil, abuse, nor tear.
But read ivitJi diligence and care ;
And zvhen its contents you have learned,
Remember, it must be Returned.
On the plate of Samuel JV. Francis appear the
following lines : —
Arty one may borrow.
But a zcntlcrnan returns.
The property
of
Thomas C. Cozvan.
Borrozver,
read, mark, and Avoid
tJie former paj't
Psalm xxxvn. 2i.
\¥ you borrow, freely use it,
Take great care and don't abuse it .
Read, but ncitJicr lose nor lend it.
Then unto the owner send it.
Name-labels and Mottoes.
27
Never open a book farther than to bring both sides of
the cover on to the same plane. Never lend a borrowed
book, but return it as soon as you are through ivith it, so
that the owner may not be deprived of its use. You may
think this a strange request, but I find that although
many of my friends are poor ai'ithmeticians, they are
nearly all of them good book-keepers.
In strong contrast to all the preceding are
those mottoes of generous souls who find no
pleasure in withholding their treasures, but who
wish to have it understood that they are for the
use of all ; not very many are bold enough to thus
advertise their willingness to lend, but a few do
so, and generally by the use of the Latin, Sidi
et mnicis, or et amicoruvi.
Sentiments in praise of books and reading are
not uncommon, and quotations from classic
28 Americmt Book-plates.
writers both in prose and poetry do good service
on book-plates. Pope's well-known lines —
A little learning is a dangerous thing,
Drink deep or taste not the Pierian Spring ;
Where shallow draughts intoxicate the brain,
But drinking largely sobers us again.
are found on an old American plate.
On a recent New York plate, —
Far more seemly luere it for thee to have thy Study
full of Books than thy purse full of money. Lilly.
On a Maine plate, —
Who learns ami learns but does not what he leainis,
Is one zvho plozvs and plozvs but never soivs.
WeigJi xvell each tJiougJit, each sentence freely scan.
In Reason's balance try the works of man.
Be bias d not by those iv ho praise or blame,
Nor, Servile, Yield opijiion to a name.
On a recent Boston plate, —
Un bon livre est un bon ami.
On a recent Western plate, —
A jolly goodc booke,
WJiereon to looke,
Is better to me than golde.
On a recent Washington plate, —
A trusty villain, sir, that very oft when I am dull
witJi care and melancJioly lightens my hu)nour.
EXXmEES i^X,H©LLS^(^*S^W®RirH, I
29
30 Ainerican Book-plates.
The mottoes on the plates of those who have
achieved distinction have a peculiar interest, es-
pecially when chosen by the owners themselves.
The plate of Henry W. Longfellow bears the
following line : —
Noil clamor sed amor,
which is from an unknown author and is found
in the foUowinsf verse : —
Non vox sed votnm,
Non chordas sed cor,
Noji clamor sed amor,
Sojiat in aure Dei.
Not voice but voiv,
Not harp-stj'ing^ but heart-string,
Not loudness but love,
Sound in the ear of God.
The motto of Geoi^ge Washington, — Exitiis
acta probat, is not given in the accepted lists as
the family motto of his ancestors, but it may
have been such. The meaning of it has brought
out criticism recently because of its Jesuitical
sound, — " The end shoivs the deed'.' But this may
also be taken as a patriotic utterance in view
of the part of the illustrious owner of this plate
in the Revolution.
On the plate of William Penn we see a motto
most fitting for the character he sustained, Diini
claviim rect2im teneani — " While I hold to glory,
let me hold to rightT In the plate the third word
is omitted, as the engraver found the motto too
long for the space reserved, and through some
v^ecno^ u)(Maca
31
OF THE
UNIVERSITY
32 American Book-plates.
blunder the r in clariim is changed to a z\ which
makes no sense at all.
On the plate of George Bancroft, the late his-
torian, a chubby cherub bears a panel on which
is the motto, Siirsii^n coi^da. Another plate was
also used by Mr. Bancroft which was in all
respects like the above, except that the motto
was changed to EIX <I>AO^.
The plate of the late Mr. George W. Childs
has the following motto whose appropriate-
ness is evident at once, — TJie pen is mightier
than the siuord. Above this a second motto
of equal appropriateness is given, — Nihil sine
labore.
On the plate of Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes,
Per ampliora ad altiora is given upon a ribbon
under a beautiful drawino; of the "chambered
nautilus."
V I X L I A M F R F. S C C) T T
Instances of mottoes which are cleverly made
to carry some meaning, or some word, which will
be seen at a glance to be taken from the name
of the owner, are found often.
On the plate of Harold Clarence Ernst this
motto is given, Ernst ist das leben.
Name-labels and Mottoes.
33
On the plate of George Ctirry, D.D., — Sic
ciirre capias.
On the plate of Ediuavd Spencer Dix, —
Qiioci dixi id feci.
In concluding this list of mottoes two from the
Welsh can be instanced, one on the plate of a
New York collector of Welshiana, which is Cared
Doeth Yr Encilic, meaning, " TJie learned love the
34
American Book-plates.
things of the pastr The other is on a Washing-
ton plate, and reads thus, A fynno Dzuy y Fycid^
meaning, " What God wills, will be.''
In the Hst of languages used on book-plates,
we must now include the Volapiik, for we have
the first instance of its use already in a New
York plate; the motto reading, Menad bal piikbal,
and meaning, " One htunanity, one langtiage''
^A/.^^>9i£yC^ieuc<
ARMORIAL BOOK-PLATES.
OOK-PL AXES admit of many
kinds of extraneous ornamen-
tation, and wholly apart from
the special function of record-
ing the ownership of books,
they serve as expressions of
artistic taste ; they lend them-
selves readily to many forms
of design, and have passed
through several changes or " styles " in the three
hundred years of their existence; they can be
dignified or flippant, serious or punning, of artistic
beauty or positive deformity ; they can express
the owner's choice of reading and can preserve
lines from his favorite authors ; can convey warn-
ing or invitation, and can, in short, be made a
very personal affair.
The first book-plates were heraldic. In those
early and, in some senses, good old days, before
the schoolmaster was abroad in the land, when
learning was the possession of the aristocrats
and the churchmen only, and consequently when
handwriting was not in use among the people,
families were distinguished by emblems which
were known of all. These heraldic devices were
painted on their shields, carved upon their walls,
35
36
American Book-plates.
engraved upon their breast-plates, woven upon
their banners and their tapestries, displayed upon
their own persons, upon those of their depend-
ents, and even upon their animals and the furni-
ture and books of their homes ; even the purely
)^mey at Law, iu^W^iia)^
ornamental and ephemeral luxuries came to be
adorned with the family coat-of-arms.
The armorial bearings, stamped upon the back
or sides of a book, or printed upon paper and
pasted within the cover, were sufficient, without
a name, to identify the family to which it be-
longed. Libraries descended from father to son,
Armorial Book-plates. 37
and were kept intact for generations ; and the
family arms and motto were the most appropriate
label possible.
Warren, one of the first to study book-plates and
to give to others the benefit of his researches, has
divided the armorial plates into general classes,
and has given them suitable names, which are
accepted the world over. A considerable number
of subdivisions has been made ; and while they
may be serviceable where book-plates are plenti-
ful, they are but an incumbrance to the collector
of the early plates of America, for our examples
are few in number, and are quite sufficiently dis-
tinguished — for the purpose of the present work,
at least — by the following styles: Early Eng-
lish, Jacobean, Chippendale, Ribbon, and Wreath.
Distinctive, easily remembered characteristics
pertain to each of these, and fairly accurate
dates of their adoption and continuance can be
given.
Adopting then the nomenclature of Warren,
and following his lead, we come now to consider
the meaning of the different styles and the diver-
sity of their designs.
The very earliest class is the Early English, in
which the shield of arms is present with all its
accessories. In these plates the mantling is very
profuse, and in large full-rounded curves surrounds
three, and often all four, sides of the shield. This is
the only ornamentation, iiothing incidental being
added as yet ; the name of the owner is usually
or often accompanied by a title and address, and
quite frequently also by the date.
38 American Book-plates.
We have but few examples of this style;
•perhaps the most satisfactory as an example of
the class will be the plate oi Joseph Dudley^ dated
1754. (This plate was really engraved much
earlier than this. Hurd erased the original name,
and cut the present one with the date in its
place.) In this the mantling, running out beyond
the edges of the shield, curls both upward and
downward, and conipletely envelops three sides ;
Armorial Book-plates.
39
the design takes on a strong resemblance to oak
leaves, and a single leaf of this is engraved upon
the helmet: the background, or space enclosed
within the scroll-work, is filled in with perpen-
dicular lines which might be taken for the tincture
gules; in the name-bracket, the oak-leaf pattern
is again made use of, forming a neat finish to the
ends.
In the plate of The Honourable Wm. Car-
michael, Esqr., the mantling is not so completely
transformed into the oak-leaf design, although the
latter is here apparent. The plate oijcr. Dtinimer,
Anglus Amcricanus is peculiar in that the space
enclosed by the scroll-work is lined with the solid
brick wall of the later Jacobean style ; in this the
40
American Book-plates.
mantling is less striking than in the Dudley, but
it surrounds the shield well, and curves upward
about the crest. In the Miuot plate, which is
very peculiar and rather difficult to classify, the
Qy£i/?t^
mantling is very unworthy of the name ; it does
not proceed from the helmet, nor indeed from any-
where in particular, but in wild and very eccentric
fashion, envelops the crest and most of the shield;
the field of the shield is tinctured azure, and it is
Armorial Book-plates. 41
enclosed within a border or moulding which nearly
surrounds it, but leaves a portion at the base un-
protected ; a further peculiarity of this mouldino-
is that it is an integral part of the helmet, for it
curves over at the top of the shield and actually
proceeds from the helmet.
A very fine example of this style is the Francis
Pac^e plate.
The next style is the Jacobean, commonly
spoken of as existing from about 1700 to about
1745; the styles overlap naturally, and no hard-
and-fast period can be established within which
only one particular style of plate w^as used. Exam-
ples of the Jacobean plate are found in England
which would date later than 1745, and the style
which succeeded this was used somewhat before
the year which begins its accepted period : the
dates of the periods, then, are approximate. The
names by which the different styles are known
have all a good reason for their acceptance,
although each one was suggested by differing
circumstances.
The style of book-plate in vogue at the time of
the last James is designated as Jacobean; and,
while it continued in use long after the death of
the deposed monarch who gave it its name, any
change in its designation would be misleading.
The principal features of this style are its heavy,
carved appearance, the evenly balanced propor-
tions, and the exact coincidence of the two sides
of the design. The shield, always of regular out-
line, is usually placed upon an ornamental frame
whose background, or lining, is either filled in
42
American Book-plates.
with a fish-scale pattern, diapered into the lozenge
form or built up solidly with a wall of brick. This
lining shows at both sides- of the shield, below,
and, less often, above it ; its sides are convoluted ;
they run out in foldings and scrolls resembling
the carving on wood, and are often worked into
TBEmmEiI^KILJ^SE£S K
elaborate patterns : sometimes, too, the design is
surrounded by a carved moulding which makes
a heavy frame of rectangular form and massive
appearance. This style of plate, well-handled, is
exceedingly handsome, and is capable of more
repose and dignity than any other. Very forbid-
ding indeed, and over-solemn, are some examples,
but in the main the purely Jacobean plates are
Armorial Book-plates. -43
very pleasing. Among the accessories usually
found are a scallop-shell with the concave side
turned towards the observer, and placed either
below the shield to support it, or above it to set
it off: this shell is always looked for in the Jaco-
bean plates, and indeed a shelly motive is apparent
throughout very many examples. The helmet and
mantling are conspicuous, especially the latter,
as it is often enlarged and emphasized by being-
drawn into the general scheme of decoration ;
very full, reaching far down the sides of the
shield-frame, and indeed often curiously woven
into the convolutions of the frame itself, it at
times loses its significance : grotesque faces some-
times peer from the ornamentation, and heads of
satyrs and demons are frequently used to rest the
base of the shield upon. In some instances the
name is placed upon a bracket similar to the upper
part of the plate in decoration, or, again, it may be
seen upon a small curtain or lambrequin caught
up at the ends with string. Very often, too, no
setting is provided for the name, and it is simply
engraved beneath the design. Eagles, lions, ter-
mini, cherubs, and sometimes cornucopice of fruit
or flowers, angels blowing upon trumpets, and
stiff stalks of flowers are introduced into the orna-
mentation. But these do not succeed in enlivening
the style of the plate materially, for it is essen-
tially heavy, conservative, and formal in design
and spirit. No graceful airiness rests upon it, and
it provokes no joyous sentiment, but rather rouses
respect and enforces stateliness. The general ap-
pearance of the Jacobean plate is as if carved
44 American Book-plates.
from wood. We do not expect old carving to be
anything but solid and immobile, and these char-
acteristics are present in this style of book-plate.
Indeed, Warren, in his chapter on the Jacobean
style, says that no antiquary can fail to note the
strong similarity of treatment and design between
the wood-carving preserved in the churches of the
time of Charles the Second and the mouldings
on the monuments of the same period, and the
book-plates of the style we have considered. Our
finest example of the Jacobean book-plate is found
in the work of Thomas Johnston, who made the
plate of William P. Smith, A.M. This is a
typical example of the later Jacobean style, and
is worthy of particular study. The Elizabethan
shield is set against a frame which is very elabo-
rately carved and ornamented ; the lining is cov-
ered with the fish-scale pattern, and this extends
also to the arms and convolutions upon the sides.
At the base of the shield the scallop-shell is in
position as prescribed, and is surrounded by a
little frame of its own ; the mantling is very slight
indeed, breaking out from the wreath and also
from the lower part of the helmet, in short and
simple spirals. The motto is found on a ribbon
which is gracefully strung upon the scrolls at the
bottom of the design.
In the Spooucr plate, by Hurd, the shield, also
of Elizabethan pattern, is set against a diapered
background; beneath the shield, within a little
frame, the head of a sphinx is seen ; term-figures
are placed in the scroll-work at either side, and
from their hands depend bouquets of flowers;
45
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46
Ajucricau Book-plates.
the crest is overarched with a bit of old scallop-
shell, and the motto is given on a plain ribbon
which, wholly unsupported, maintains a curved
position under the whole design. In the Andrezu
(Sandrew-tyterI)
Tyler plate, also by Hurd, a grotesque face sup-
ports the shield, the lining is elaborately diapered,
and a festoon of cloth depends from the lower
scrolls of the frame. In the small-sized plate of
John Allen, the lining is embellished with the
simple lattice-work, in two patterns.
^.ca6- ^{traeo/nt.
Armorial Book-plates.
47
Closely succeeding the Jacobean, and indeed
coming into use before the latter was wholly dis-
carded, the Chippendale style of book-plate may
be regarded as in a way an evolution from the
Jacobean. If the parent was dignified and con-
servative, the offspring was dainty and progressive;
the Jacobean style maintained its dignity and
48
American Book-plates.
decorous nicety to the end, but the Chippendale,
which started in with a taking air of modest and
light gracefulness, in strong and pleasing contrast
to the solidity of its predecessor, rapidly assumed
a most elaborate and ornate manner, and finally
'm^
sank into a wild, riotous, and well-nigh sensuous
profusion of decorative expression, which being
too heavy for it to sustain, bore it down to its end.
The character of the Chippendale plate, while at-
tractive and beautiful in its pure form, had essential
elements of weakness, which, hardly able to resist
development, were certain to cause its downfall.
Armorial Book-plates.
49
As is natural to suppose, the name was bestowed
upon this style because of its assimilation of the
ornate and liowery spirit which the famous T.
Chippendale at this period introduced into wood-
carving and upholstery. As compared with its
immediate predecessor, the differences in this
style of plate are seen to be principally the
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liberating of the decorative features from the stiff-
ness which thralled them in the Jacobean. Not
now resembling ponderous carvings in oak and
mahogany, but rising free and unrestrained, the
rose branches and sprigs seem to be copied from
Nature herself ; not arranged with careful nicety
and labored uniformity as formerly, but springing
from any convenient niche, they add grace and
delicacy to the whole design. The helmet is seldom
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American Book-plates.
seen in this style of plate, the mantling is con-
sequently absent, and the bracket supporting the
shield of arms undergoes a transformation ; the
convolutions and scrolls on the sides become finer,
freer, and less imposing; the shield is never found
of any set rectangular pattern, but often is pear-
shaped, shell-like in form, or indeed not unlike the
oyster or the human ear in general outline ; the
scallop shell which formerly serv^ed as a base for
the shield to rest on, is now broken into dainty
Armorial Book-plates. 51
fragments with the pectinated edges disposed
about the shield itself ; the name-frame is no
longer a cloth curtain, but is a scroll with indented
edges and curling outlines.
^'^j-J!fi©A\v3crAW'.lnv: tt »^cuip.^^2j>>,
In its highest development the Chippendale
plate is a beautiful piece of work ; the richness of
its curves, its plentitude of graceful scrolls, its
profusion of roses in garlands or on the stem, and
•the elaborate detail noticeable in all its parts,
52 American Book-plates.
combine to make a plate of delightful airiness and
dainty nicety ; but in the hands of weak desisrners,
as pointed out by Warren, its possibilities of oyer-
ornamentation were seized upon, and we find the
most unexpected and incongruous assortment of
figures from life, architectural fragments, alle-
gorical subjects and other features not to be
included in any particular class, occupying con-
venient places about the escutcheon ; we find
sleek shepherds clad in the fashionable clothes of
the day, — knee-breeches, rufiled shirt with Byron
collar, large felt hats, and buckled shoes ; we see
would-be shepherdesses in big hooped-skirts, yer\'
low-necked bodices and slight waists, wearing
frizzly hair and Gainsborough hats, and carr}-ing
dainty crooks ; scantily draped figures recline
under the trees, while attendant cupids make
music or hasten up with books. Turning from
these pastoral scenes, we come across plates which
haye a most frightful dragon with scaly body,
forked tail, and fier}', bulging eyes, who spits fire
as he crouches among the roses ; in others we
find cornices, columns, arches, and urns; fountains,
hand-glasses, ships, nautical instruments, lambs,
dogs, — in short, it is useless to name the great
number of irrelevant articles which were made use
of. The plate was made to carr}^ any amount of
heterosreneous ornamentation which the desisrner
fancied ; it seems in some cases as if the details
w^ere employed with rightful reference to the
tastes or pursuits of the owner, but in the greater
number the fancy was allowed free play.
Hurd's work furnishes us with the best examples
^^r Qly£.m^aJk^
^-f SoutK Carolina.
caO?2
^-^
Armorial Book-plates.
53
of the pure Chippendale style; the Chandler
plate, the Wentworth, and the Dumeresque are
good examples ; Dawkins gives us the later and
debased Chippendale with all its profusion of
extrinsic ornamentation. The Samuel Vaughan
plate is a very fine example of good Chippen-
daleism, and may be taken as a standard by which
to recognize the features of this style. The Robt.
Dinwiddle plate is a fine example of this style,
54
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though the heraldry may be questioned: this,
according to Hardy, is of Scotch make.
In the Ribbon and Wreath style, which came
into vogue in England about 1770, and in the
tl:^
United States not much before 1790, we note
a return to simplicity. The later Chippendale
plates, with their over-burdened frames, now yield
to this quiet style, which is unassuming and very
pleasing. In this the shield is usually heart-
lOHN -wiu-LXAtss JLSQ^
Annorial Book-plates.
55
shaped, is not set against a background, and has
absolutely no carved work about it ; the shield
is often unsupported, but is sometimes hung by
ribbons or festoons from wall-pins above ; the
decoration, as the name suggests, consists princi-
pally of ribbons, and wreathing in various forms.
At the present day we use in our wall-paper,
upholstery, and wood-carving on furniture and
mantels, and even on outside cornices, a certain
form of orarland or festoon tied with ribbon which
we call " Colonial " ; in a general way this re-
56 American Book-plates.
sembles the decoration features of the Ribbon and
Wreath book-plate. From wall-pins with fancy
oval or round heads, festoons of flowers depend
above the shield ; branches of holly and palm,
often tied with a ribbon whose fluttering ends
bear a motto or the name, are crossed beneath the
shield, and their graceful sprays extend up either
side. Some of the festoons are rich with blossoms,
others, more slender, are of leaves only, while a
few are made of cloth ; the full garlands are usually
hung from above the shield, while the thinner
style is draped in any place and manner accept-
able to the designer, and with more or less of
gracefulness, as his skill permitted. This style of
plate calls for nothing more than its legitimate
features to render it effective and satisfactory, and
in general the plates are in the pure style ; but in
some of the New York plates, there are books,
writing materials, and bits of landscape introduced
under the shield.
The Thomas Johnston plate by Maverick is a
fine example of this style. Maverick was the
most prolific worker in the Ribbon and Wreath,
while Callender and Rollinson also used it very
largely. The Prosper IVe/more p\3.te by Maverick,
the /oh7i Sullivan by Callender, and the Horatio
ShcpJicrd Moat by Rollinson, are all excellent
examples.
PICTORIAL AND ALLEGORICAL BOOK-
PLATES, AND PLATES OF COLLEGES,
LIBRARIES, AND SOCIETIES.
ESIGNS which are wholly pic-
torial or which are meant to
convey meaning by their sym-
bolism are not very numerous
with us. This style of design
is no better suited to the
plates of public libraries,
schools, and societies, than
to those of individuals, but
nearly all of our early examples of this style are
found to belong to the former class.
One of the early personal plates of this kind
is that of James Pai'kcr, who was a collector of
curios, medals, and books. He was a conductor
on the old Western Railroad, and ran the first
train between Worcester and Springfield. This
plate is fully described in the List.
Of an entirely different style is the plate en-
graved by Harris for Henry Andrews. This is
pictorial, introducing classical features, but hardly
rising to the height of allegory. The plate of
Bloonijield Mcllvaine is also pictorial, and prob-
ably allegorical, as the figure seems to represent
History. In the Samuel Parker plate we have
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58
Pictorial mid A llegorical Plates. 59
allegory with a label to identify it ; for the bank
on which the muse of History reclines is labelled
Clio. A very peculiar pictorial plate is that of
Edzvard Pcnuiugtoii, which seems to represent
an overflowing reservoir.
The plates of McMtirtrie, Kip, Mann, Rtisscll,
Swett and Hooper are good examples of the
class. Examples could be given at greater length,
but as all are carefully described in the List, the
reader is referred to it.
The most interesting of the old society and
l^Mw^onM^'M^cfel}'' Lib^ab:^!
liiiiMiiiiiMi
60
6i
62 American Book-plates.
library plates are the three of the New York
Society Library, the two of the libraries in Farm-
ington, Conn., and that of the Society for Pj^opa-
gatiiig the Gospel in Foj^eigji Parts.
In the plates of the Society Library allegory
is rampant. Minerva appears in all of them, and
in the two by Maverick is the principal figure.
In both of these she appears to an American
Indian, whose attitude shows his deep apprecia-
tion of the benefits of education as offered by the
resplendent goddess. In one case she is repre-
sented as having just arrived from Olympus, and
is still encircled by clouds; in the other, she
seems quite at home in the alcove of the library,
and has taken a suitable volume from the shelf
for the use of the savage. In the plate by Gal-
laudet for this library the allegory is extended,
and other prominent inhabitants of the abode of
the celestials are present. The arts and sciences
which the books of the library treat of are rep-
resented by implements and symbols easily
recognized.
The plate of the Monthly Library in Farm-
ington also uses allegory. The designer and
engraver of this plate was Martin Bull, an old
deacon in the village, who was quite an inter-
esting man. He was a goldsmith, a maker of
silver buttons, and spoons ; a manufacturer of salt-
petre when needed by the army, a conductor of
church music, town treasurer for eight years,
clerk of probate for thirty-nine years, a strong
patriot, and a writer of long and appallingly
solemn letters to the youth of the village when
•/ywi/ta a. J^iioo^ u.yiu^/n€/£/"i:c^
Q^C.'ddMCi-j'iC ■277=^i^^ e/cM^
63
64 American Book-plates.
at college. The library was founded in 1795, —
about as soon as our soldier-citizens could settle
down into reading stay-at-homes, — and was con-
ducted upon the plan of monthly exchanges. On
the first Sabbath of the month all members would
assemble in the evening and pass in their books
and receive others, the choice being auctioned off.
Two dollars and a half a month was thus realized,
and the meeting was the event of the month to
the sturdy inhabitants of the quiet town, to say
nothing of the younger folk, to whom it must
have afforded coveted opportunities for pleasant
meetings, and quiet walks along the lanes. On
the first day of the new century, January, 1801,
the library changed _ its name to that which
appears upon the book-plate, and on which the
good deacon exhibited a specimen of his highest
art. Previously to this date it had gone under
the name of " The Library in the First Society
in Farmington," and its first book-plate, probably
engraved by the good deacon, had the simple
name with no pictorial accessories.
Contemporaneously with this, another library
called the Village Library, was in operation, and
continued until 1826, when it was merged with a
third. This library also had a book-plate, but it
was undoubtedly beyond the powers of the en-
graver of its forerunners. In this we see the
interior of a room, in which a young lady patron
of the library is storing her mind with those choice
axioms which, if put in practice, far exceed the
attractiveness of mere personal beauty ; so says
the couplet beneath the picture.
Pictorial and Allegorical Plates. 65
"VELIAG-E MBIIAKE
Beautut III earn th/t'r' pnHi^ ^" may nUl
Charmt sttiin t/w tmse^ iut nurU rt'ins thi ical.
The plate of the Society for Propagating the
Gospel in Foreign Parts is also pictorial, and
represents a ship of the Society, with its missionary,
approaching the shore of savage America: this
plate is dated 1 704, and is very curious and inter-
esting. The society grew from the efforts of
one Rev. Thomas Bray, who established thirty-
nine parochial libraries in the American Colonies
for the purpose of propagating the doctrines
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American Book-plates.
of the Church. In 1698, King's Chapel, Boston,
received some two hundred books from this
society, which were described as " an arsenal of
sound theological, ecclesiastical, and political
doctrines for the Ministers of His Majesty's
Chapel." For the prevention of loss or embezzle-
ment, and that they might be known wherever
Pictorial and Allegorical Plates. 67
found, " in every book, on the inside cover shall
be these words, ' Sub auspiciis Wilhelmi III,' and
also the Library to which they belong, thus ' E
Bibliotheca Bostoniana.' " This must have been
in addition to the plate we are considering, as no
words descriptive of particular ownership are
given : possibly this plate was used in all the
books belonging to the society, and the supple-
mentary one was for use in each individual library.
College plates are as a general thing very plain,
but the plates used by the societies supported by
the students and the alumni, are often very
elaborate. The early societies in Harvard and in
Yale had curious and very interesting examples
of the allegorical and symbolic plate.
The Hasty P lidding Society and the Poj^cellian
Cliib of Harvard College, the Linoniau Society
and the Bi^otliers in Unity of Yale College, are
examples. In Dartmouth College, the Social
Friends Society, and in the smaller colleges
numerous other fraternities and societies, used
plates of simpler style.
The books of the Library of Harvard College
were marked with plates by Hurd and Bowen, as
noted in the list ; on these plates, the gifts of
various benefactors are recorded, with the class to
which they belonged, conditions regarding the
gift of the books, or a statement of the fund from
whose income the money for the books is derived.
The plate of the Library of Congi^ess is an
engraved label having the name and spaces for
Jl ■— -^ — - -^
68
LlH'QI^liJi'N
TAUS COJLILECE
69
70
Ainerican Book-plates.
entries surrounded by a border of oak leaves and
acorns : the design is very neat, and is old in
appearance.
A very beautiful plate is used by some Orphan
Asylum, which does not give its full name upon
its plate. In this a beautiful picture of the Christ
blessing the little ones is given ; the line " For-
m\ 3
asmuch as ye did it unto one of the least of these,
ye did it unto Me," is given under the vignette.
In the plate of the Libjmry of the New York
State Agricultural Society, which was incorpo-
rated in 1832, Ceres is seen in the field; behind
her the sheaves of wheat extend in rows ; one
arm clasps a cornucopia, and with the hand of the
other she extends a wreath.
In a great many instances the plates of libra-
Pictorial and Allegorical Plates. 71
ries had no pictorial features, or indeed anything
at all ornamental, being but the printed rules gov-
erning the users of the books. Two examples of
this kind of plate are given below.
This VOLUME
belongs to
PRICHARUS
Circulating Library,
Containijig nearly Two Thousand Volumes,
Ln Market Street, Baltimore,
zvJiere
LADLES OR GENTLEMEN
VI av become
READERS
By subscribing for one Month, three Months or by
Agj-eement for a single Book. Said PricJiard has also a
very great Variety of NE W and OLD BOOKS for Sale.
LLe, likeivise.
Gives Ready Money for Neiv and Old Books.
Union Circulating L^ibrary,
201 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
Subscribers to fay in advance, six dollars for a year:
three dollars atid fifty cents for six months : tzuo dollars
for three months : one dollar for one month : each sub-
scriber to have three Duodecimo volumes, or one Octavo
and one Duodecimo at a time. A subscriber detaining
an Octavo longer tJian four iveeks or a Duodecimo longer
than two weeks to pay as a non-subscriber. For each
Octavo one eighth of a dollar per zveck imtil the end of
t lie fourth week wJien the rate zuas doubled. For a Duo-
decimo one sixteenth of a dollar per zveek until the end
of the second zveck.
Constant attendance at the Library from Sunrise till
8 o'clock in the evening.
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American Book-plates.
In mentioning a few examples of the plates
recently made for societies and libraries, no
attempt is made to furnish a complete list, nor
even to mention all the attractive plates, but to
speak of a few which seem of especial interest.
A pleasing architectural plate is used in Colum-
bia College Library to mark the books of the
Avery Architectural Library. This was designed
by Russell Sturgis, and is in the form of a memo-
rial window or mortuary mural tablet. The
central panel bears the inscription, and the date
MDCCCXC is given below.
Pictorial and Allegorical Plates. 73
The plate of the Arnold Arboretum, designed
by George Wharton Edwards, is very attractive ;
the just-rising sun shines upon a white pine which
stands within an elHptical frame ; the names of
the Institution and of the University appear upon
ribbons which float from the pine. The plate is
dated 1892, and is signed, G. W. E.
The same artist designed the first book-plate
of the G roller Club of New York City. In this,
Atlas is seen supporting the arms of the club
within a circular frame which bears the name,
and the date of the founding of the club, 1884;
rich foliations with a pounced background sur-
round this central design. The plate is signed
G. IV. E.
The Public Library of the old whaling town
of Nezu Loudon has a plate which is wholly nau-
tical in construction ; the name is given on a
wheel which is held by a seaman, while the cap-
tain stands by in pea-jacket and rough-weather
helmet, giving orders; the sail, which rises behind
them, affords space for the number of the book;
below the deck on which the mariners stand, are
seen harpoons and spears of various sizes and
kinds; two dolphins are disporting in the waves.
This plate is signed by the name of the artist in
full. It is by Mr. Edwards.
The Stitro Library of San Francisco uses a
plate which gives a large and interesting picture
of the natural resources of the locality, and the
enterprises carried on in its vicinity; the motto.
Labor omnia vincit, appears on the ribbon which
floats in the air.
74
Pictorial and Allegorical Plates. 75
The Watkiuson Library of Hartford uses one
of the very few portrait plates in the country ;
just why this style of plate should not be common
is not easy to understand. They are used in
Boston and Worcester, as mentioned below, but
these instances are all that occur in public libra-
ries. In this plate the portrait of David Watkin-
son, the founder of the library, is enclosed within
an oval frame which bears the name and the date
of incorporation, 1858. The plate is signed by
the American Bank Note Company, New York,
arid is an excellent piece of steel engraving.
Almost all of the historical societies use plates
in which the arms of the state or city in which
they are located, are used. The Pennsylvania,
Connecticut, and Maine Historical Societies have
plates of this kind. In the last-named plate an
inescutcheon bears four important dates in the
history of the state of Maine.
1605, First voyage along the Coast by Waynnnith.
1649, Election of Godfrey as Governor.
1678, Usurpation of Maine by MassacJiusetts.
1820, Separation from Massachusetts.
The Rozufant Club of Cleveland uses a small
plate representing the corner of a library ; the
open window admits the fading light of the sun,
which is sinking into the sea ; the lattice swings
idly, and the pile of books on the table proclaim a
busy day.
A very striking plate is used by the University
Club of Washington. A wall of rough-faced stone
is pierced by a small quatrefoil window in which
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Pictorial and Allegorical Plates. 77
a book is laid; the date 1891 is stamped upon
the side of the book. Below this, Ionic columns
support the wall ; between them, in a smooth
space, is carved the name and city of the club.
The plate is signed Hy. Sandhani.
In the Boston Public Library a large number of
different plates is used for the volumes coming
from different legacies or funds, and in very many
78
Ainerican Book-plates.
cases these plates give a portrait of the donor.
Thus we find these portraits on the plate used in
the books from the Ticknor Fund, the Phillips
Fund, and the Franklin Club Fund. The books
remaining from the library of Thomas Prince are
also marked with a plate which gives his portrait
and a picture of the old meeting-house, in which
he preached, and in which the books were stored
at one time.
Portraits also appear upon the book-plates of
the American Anfiqiiarian Society, which gives
that of Ginery Twichell ; and the Massachusetts
Historical Society, which has a plate giving a
portrait of James Savage.
The public libraries of to-day do not usually
use elaborate plates in their book-covers; simple
labels, with perhaps a city or corporation seal, are
the common kind.
BOOK-PLATES OF SPECIAL
INTEREST.
EVERAL reasons can be given
for the fact that collectors re-
gard some book-plates as of
more value than others. With
book-plates, as in other lines
of collecting, rarity is a de-
sirable feature, and is a prom-
inent element in deciding-
values.
All of our early American plates can fairly be
called scarce when compared with the foreign
examples of the same period, for they outnumber
ours, fifty to one ; but many among ours are rarer
than others. The John Franklin, brother of
Benjamin, signed by Turner, is an exceeding rare
plate; the Thomas Bering, signed by Hurd, is
very rare. The plates of Stephen- Cleveland,
Samnel Chase, Francis Kinloch, Edivard Aiigus-
tus Holyoke,John Vassal, Lewis De Blois, LentJial,
Apthorp, the John Pintard, by Anderson, and
many others are not seen in many collections.
The plate of George Washington is the most
valuable probably of our plates ; and while we
know the location of a good many of his books that
have the plate within the covers, they are in no way
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American Book-plates.
obtainable : this plate is not very common, but
more copies of it are owned than of some others.
The libraries of our early days, while of respec-
table size, were not so large as to require the
.y.^=;'<,
printing of thousands of book-plates ; fire and
mob violence have destroyed many books of those
old collections and their plates with them. Har-
vard, Yale, William and Mary, and Princeton
Book-plates of Special Interest. 8i
have all suffered the loss of books by fire, while
many smaller private libraries have been thus
devastated. Mr. John Pintard used to say that
he had seen the British soldiers carrying away
books from the library of Columbia College to
barter for orrocr and a similar fate from similar
hands overtook many of the books stored in the
belfry-chamber of the Old South Church, Boston,
while later in our history, worse depredations
were committed in the Southern cities by soldiers,
who took the liberty which war accords to con-
testants, to despoil many a building, both public
82 American Book-plates.
and private, ruining books, records, paintings, and
other property of antiquarian and historical value.
So that the early American plates, at the first not
so very numerous, have been reduced at times by
wholesale measures.
A second item of interest to the collector is the
signature of the engraver of the plate. Signed
plates have a value over those which are not
signed. The identification of a plate, or the
determination of its age, may be considerably
strengthened if the engraver's name appears upon
the copper. Then, too, the name of a famous
engraver lends much additional interest to a
plate. A book-plate signed by Paul Revere
arrests the attention of any observer at once, and
establishes a value to the same. Likewise a plate
signed by Hurd, Doolittle, Dawkins, Anderson,
Maverick, Callender, or Turner is worth much
more to the collector than one of equal age but
of unknown workmanship.
Dated plates also rank among the more valua-
ble examples. A glance at the chronological
list will show how small a number of these we
can boast: many of those appearing in the list,
too, are simply printed name-labels, which do not
rank as high as the more pretentious specimens.
Our very earliest dated example is the label of
the Rev. yohn Williams, 1679, the first minister in
Deerfield, Mass., and who with his wife and chih
dren was carried into captivity by the Indians in
1704. Coming next are the plates of Francis
Page, 1 703, and William Pcnii, 1 703, but they are
both of English make. The plate of Thomas
N2.
Q^aio/i dZ/umoj
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American Book-plates.
Prince, who was for forty years the pastor of the
Old South Society in Boston, is a simple label
dated 1 704. The plate of Thomas Dering, signed
by Hurd, and dated 1749, is the first American
plate by an American engraver that is both
signed and dated. The yohii Burnet, by Daw-
kins, dated 1754, is next in order; then comes the
Greene plate, by Hurd, 1757, the Albany Society
Library, 1759, concerning which very little is
known, and every few years an example until we
come to the opening of the century.
Book-plates of Special Interest. ^^
Naturally the artistic quality of a book-plate
influences its value ; the more elaborate designs
are preferred to the plain armorials or the printed
labels. Pictorial plates, introducing bits of land-
scape, interiors of libraries, or allegorical subjects,
are sought for, as are plates which are accepted
as particularly good types of the different styles.
In addition to these technical reasons for valuine
one plate more highly than another may be given
others which will appear more reasonable perhaps
to the Qreneral reader. All articles belonoincr to
the noted men of the past have a certain antiqua-
rian value greater than attaches to the kindred
belongings of their contemporaries of lesser or no
fame. So with book-plates.
A glance at the list wdll show a goodly
number of names which we remember with pride
and interest ; the names of patriots, orators,
lawyers, statesmen, officers of the army, officers
of the state and nation, members of Congress,
signers of the Declaration, governors, old-time
merchants, authors, divines, physicians, and not a
few of that plucky numl^er who stood by the
King in trying times — the American Loyalists.
Quakers, too, as well as royal office-holders, and
titled Americans are among those whose book-
plates have come down to us.
Of our early Presidents, the plates of George
Washington, John Adams, John Quincy Adams,
and John Tyler are known to us. All of these
except the last, which is a plain printed label, are
armorial.
Members of the Boston Tea Party, of the
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American Book-plates.
Constitutional Convention, and of the early-
Assemblies are among those whose plates we
know.
Of royal officers we have: Craven, one of the
Lords Proprietors of South Carolina; Elliston,
Collector of His Majesty's Customs at New York;
Sir William Keith, Governor of Pennsylvania ;
John Tabor Kempe, Attorney-General under the
Crown at New York ; and William Penn, Pro-
prietor and Governor of the colony which bore
his name.
Owners of large estates, employers of numbers
of slaves, merchants whose vessels carried on a
Book-plates of Special Interest. 87
trade with remote and prosperous shores, and who
estabHshed names that have endured, used book-
plates which are still known to us. Among these
are the plates from the following families, well-
known in New England : Ames, Bowdoin, Cabot,
Chandler, Chauncey, Coffin, Lodge, Lowell,
J^ C^Ci/k^ oy^^c^^-^^^y
Minot, Ouincy, Sears, Winthrop, Barrell, Greene,
Perkins, Swan, Vassall, and Vaughan.
Of those well-known in and about New York
may be mentioned, Clinton, Colden, Constable,
Cutting, De Peyster, Duer, Ellery, Goelet, Hoff-
man, Ogden, Paulding, Phillipse, Pintard, Van
Cortlandt, and Van Rensselaer. To these should
be added the Livingstons, which family had the
largest number of book-plates of any we know.
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American Book-plates.
In Philadelphia were the Logans, Morgans,
Powels, Banckers, and Hamiltons; while further
South, the Lees, Lightfoots, Tayloes, Wormeleys,
Pages, Cabels, Tubervilles, Armisteads, Byrds,
Blands, Boilings, Dinwiddies, Fitzhughs, Hubards,
Ma2;ills, and Randolphs used plates and were
families of prominence and distinction.
Among the prominent Loyalists are Chalmers,
Cooper, Halloweli, Hamilton, Livius, Lloyd,
Oliver, and Robinson. Of titled Americans the
following used book-plates: Fairfax, Gardiner,
Min-ray of Dunmore, and the Pepperrell families.
Book-plates of Special Interest. 89
Of the early authors we can mention Alsop,
Antill, Bozman, Byrd, Dana, Key, Stith, and
Abercrombie ; of physicians, Assheton, Bond,
Beatty, Holyoke, Middleton, and Jeffries; of the
statesmen. Bayard, Carmichael, Dana, Duane, Gal-
latin, Jay, Lewis, Marshall, Norris, and Randolph.
Among the early clergymen can be named
Apthorp, Boucher, Williams, Jarvis, and Provoost.
Allen and Thomas, early printers ; Aitkin, who
made the first American edition of the Holy
Bible ; and Bartram, the great botanist, used
plates, which are described in the list.
90 American Book-plates.
Bloomfield, Brearly, Banister, Chester. Eustace,
Hale, Mercer, Schuyler, Sullivan, and Varick are
among the soldiers of the Revolutionary army ;
and of the orators we have Otis and Randolph.
Coming now to the signers of the Declaration,
we find that we know thus far the plates of eleven
of them : John Adams, Charles Carroll, Samuel
Chase, Thomas Hayward, William Hooper,
Francis Hopkinson, Benjamin Rush, Richard
Stockton, George Taylor, Oliver Wolcott, and
George Wythe.
Surely the book-plates of all these men whose
mention stirs patriotic feeling, are of exceeding
interest, and worthy to rank with any in point of
value and appreciation.
No book-plate, however, is of greater interest
to the American collector than that of George
Washington, not alone by reason of the promi-
nence of that eminent man, but because of the
scarcity of the plate, the high price it brings, and
the interesting fact that it is the only American
plate which has been deemed worthy of counter-
feiting.
A genuine contemporary print of this plate is
readily recognized by the connoisseur. The plate
has no striking features, but is a regular design
in the pure Chippendale style. The arms are
displayed upon a shield of the usual shell-like
form, and the sprays and rose branches of this
style are used in the ornamentation of the sides
of the escutcheon. The motto, Exitiis acta
probat, is given upon its ribbon at the base of
the shield, and the name is engraved in script on
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the bracket at the bottom of the design. In
general appearance the plate is like scores of
Chippendale plates of the period.
The interesting question of the probable en-
graver of the plate has arisen, and in a most
readable article from the pen of Mr. R. C. Lich-
tenstein, in the " Curio," on the Library of
Washington, the following opinion is advanced :
" It was his [Washington's] habit as a general rule
to write his name on the right-hand corner of the
title-page and place inside his book-plate. It has
been a matter of uncertainty as to whether that
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book-plate was engraved In England or in this
country. Washington, like other Virginia gentle-
men before the Revolution, was in the habit of
ordering goods every year from London ; but we
have searched the various orders to his agents in
London, and examined as far as practicable the
items of his household expenses, without finding
any such item. The strongest argument that can
be said in its favor proving it to be American
work is the poor heraldry displayed in its coat-of-
arms, general make-up, and drawing. It will be
noticed that the engraver has placed a wreath
under the crown (an absolute heresy), and this,
with the faulty drawing of the raven, makes the
whole plate a very slovenly piece of work. No
engraver with any knowledge of the fundamental
laws of heraldry would be guilty of drawing such
a coat-of-arms as this. The arms of Washington
engraved on his seal and ring, undoubtedly cut in
England, are correctly done. It seems more than
probable, if the plate had been done in England
that the engraver would not have been guilty of
making such blunders. We have seen a great
many English plates, but have never noticed one
bearing these peculiarities. From its general ap-
pearance we should say that the plate was made
in America somewhere between the years 1777
and 1 781."
Collectors are divided in their opinions upon
this question, and although not ready to hazard a
guess at the engraver, the present writer believes
the plate was engraved in England, and would
place the date nearly a decade earlier. As the
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friend of the Fairfax family, Washington might
have had the plate made upon the occasion of
their ordering work of the same kind from Eng-
land, or, indeed, it might have been a gift to
him from them, or from some admiring friend.
As he was a methodical man, the fact that no
entry of an expense for such an article is found
in his records may lend color to the presenta-
tion theory. As to the errors in heraldry, there
is a plate of one Richard Washington, which has
all the peculiarities of this plate, and this is signed
by Bickham, who was an English engraver of
some note. He was a trifle early perhaps to have
been the eno-raver of the Gcoj^o^e Washincrtoii
plate, but he may have made the plate which
served as a copy for it. But whether the plate
was of domestic or foreign make, we know that
the copper was in this country, and that impres-
sions were made from it not so very many years
ago. The late Mr. Mauran of Newport knew
the man who owned this, and it seems that hav-
ing printed what he deemed a sufficient number
of re-strikes from it, this man, fearing lest others
would in time get it and make more prints, cut
the copper into pieces and going out on a bridge
over the Schuylkill River, threw them in ! There
they may be looked for by any who choose.
The counterfeit of this plate appeared in an
auction sale of books, in the city of Washington,
about the year 1863. The late Dr. W. F. Poole
with Dr. J. M. Toner was present at the sale.
The plate was placed in these books for the pur-
pose of getting a higher price for them than could
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otherwise have been obtained. These orentlemen
detected the fraudulent plate, and denounced it as
such in the auction-room, and the books brought
only their actual value as books. Copies of this
plate turn up now and then, and the unsuspect-
i^xP'^^^
ing are still deceived by it. It is readily detected
if one is forewarned. The work is manifestly
inferior to the good plate, the alignment of the
name is poor, the quality and appearance of the
paper belie its professed age, and the printing is
of decidedly different appearance, being bold and
strong in the genuine, and weak and thin in the
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forgery. A further difference is noted in the
crest, which is tinctured giilcs in the forgery and
sable in the genuine. These plates are sometimes
claimed to be genuine and to be an early and
unsatisfactory piece of work, which Washington
rejected, and which was replaced with the other
and accepted plate. This idea is plausible per-
haps to some, but to any who had information
from Dr. Poole it is an impossible theory. An-
other source of confusion is in the reproductions
of the plate w^hich have been made from time to
time to illustrate works on the life of Washington,
some of these being quite faithful duplicates of
the genuine plate with its trifling flaws ; but the
paper and the printing are usually conclusive
proof of the age of the print. It is safe to say
that there is but one genuine Washington plate.
It is true that the re-strikes of the original copper
are about, but these, too, are readily distinguish-
able by the printing and paper.
The plate of Bushrod Washington, nephew of
George, is also of much interest, and the manifest
similarity of its design to some of the plates by
Dawkins has led to the suggestion that he made
this plate. But to the mind of the writer, Daw-
kins was not a man of originality, and was a
regular copyist when it came to book-plates ; the
similarity of the plate of James Sanuiels to this
plate is rather to his mind a further evidence of
the clever adoption of a reasonably good design
by Dawkins, than of his having been chosen by
Judge Washington to engrave his book-plate.
The design of this plate is more spirited than any
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of the authenticated work of Dawklns; indeed, it
surpasses the plate of the General in that respect.
The arms are the same in these two Washing-
ton plates. In his " Barons of the Potomac and the
^u/^u>^^^,
Rappahannock " (published by the Grolier Club,
1892), Mr. Moncure Daniel Conway has referred
to the older form of the arms as used by earlier
members of the family. The earliest shields held
" GilIcs on a banr a rodent 3 Cinqiicfoilcs of yc firsts
The second step was made by changing to the
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following, " Gules on a f esse sable 3 mtilletsy The
last and present form is, ''Argent, huo bars gules:
in chief three mullets of the second^ These last,
it is claimed, su2:2:ested our national flao:.
The plate of Elizabeth Graeme of Philadelphia
should be noted here, as it is the only example of
an heraldic plate used by a lady of colonial
times. It is fully described in the list.
Leaving now these older plates of special inter-
est to be discovered in the Lists, we turn to a
few modern plates which are worthy of particular
attention.
The plate of Daniel Webster is a plain armorial
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with the motto, Vera p7'o gratis, on the ribbon
below the shield.
The etched plate of the \?itQ James Eddy Mate-
ran, the early collector of American and other
book-plates, was an armorial of very handsome
appearance. The shield is surrounded with the
style of decoration used on the Chippendale exam-
ples, oak leaves being used in lieu of mantling.
An earlier plate in two sizes shows some differ-
ences in the design.
The plate of the late George W. Cliilds seems
wholly in keeping with the career of its distin-
guished owner. The sword, broken into pieces
by the quill, is depicted within an oval garter
which bears the motto, NiJiil sine labore. The
words from Lytton's Richelieu, TJiepen is migJitier
tJian tJie sword, are also given just within the
frame.
Coming now to mention a few plates of our
well-known men of letters, we naturally accept the
plate of Oliver Wendell Holmes as worthy of the
chiefest place. In this the motto, Per ampliora
ad altiora, is given on a ribbon beneath a beautiful
representation of the " Chambered Nautilus," the
Ship of pearl, which, poets feign,
Sails the unshadowed main, —
The venturous bark that flings
On the sweet summer wind its purple wings
In gulfs enchanted, where the Siren sings,
And coral reefs lie bare.
Where the cold sea-maids rise to sun their streaming hair.
" If you will look into Roget's ' Bridgewater
Treatise,' " said the Autocrat one morning, " you
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will find a figure of one of these shells and a sec-
tion of it. The last will show you the series of
enlarging compartments successively dwelt in by
the animal that inhabits the shell, which is built
in a widening spiral. Can you find no lesson
in this .?
" ' Build thee more stately mansions, O my soul,
As the swift seasons roll !
Leave thy low- vaulted past !
Let each new temple nobler tlian the last,
Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast,
Till thou at length art free,
Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea.' "
A plain armorial plate with the motto, Vitam
impeiidere vcro, and the name in fac-simile of his
autograph, was used by/. G. Holland.
The plate of Braudcr Matthczvs, designed by
Edwin A. Abbey, represents the discovery of a
mask of the old Greek comedy, by an American
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Indian. With feathers stuck in his scanty hair,
and his tomahawk laid on the ground beside him,
he appears to dehberate upon the possible use of
the enormous face which grins at him from his
knee. On a circular frame surrounding this picture
the following words from Moliere are given, Que
pe7iscz vous dc cctte co'mcdic. The appropriateness
of the design is apparent for one who is a col-
lector of the literature of the French drama, and
the author of several books relating to the stage
both in America and France.
In the plate of Edmund Clarence Stednian, the
author of " The Poets of America," we see Pan
piping in the sylvan glades ; the shepherd and
the nymph are charmed by the music, and the god
is apparently at the height of his effort. The
frame surrounding the design bears the words,
Le Cceur au Metier, which were suggested by
the address of Matthew Arnold to the Authors'
Club in 1 88 3. This plate is made in three sises.
Book-plates of Special Interest. loi
The plate of TJiomas Bailey Aldj^ich presents
within a square frame a picture of a black bird
resting upon a comic mask; the heavy panelled
frame bears the owner's name and the words, His
Mark. In his essay on American Book-plates,
Mr. Laurence Hutton questions whether this
black bird is representative of the Daw, and sym-
bolic of Margery of that name.
In the plate of Eugene Field we have a beauti-
ful example of the plain armorial, unaccompanied
by motto or ornamentation of any kind.
Of similar character is the plate of Richard
Grant White. This is armorial, but the motto.
The right and sleep., is given, and the shield is
decorated in a conventional manner, with mantling
and scrolls.
A pleasing library interior is used by Arlo
Bates. This represents an Oriental interior; a
youth in scull-cap and flowing hair is reading a
large book ; a lily stem rises from, a vase of striped
Tyrian glass at his side ; rows of books are seen
at his back ; and out of the arched window the
distant fields are seen, with the palm and cypress
trees on the hillside. This plate is produced in
a new manner, being a gelatine print or half-tone
direct from the pencil sketch. It preserves a very
soft and pleasant effect ; indeed, one feels sure it
will smirch if rubbed.
Laurence Hiittou in his plate places a full-
length statue of Thackeray within a canopy,
which seems to be a niche within a bookcase.
Volumes flank both sides, and the amiable face
of the drastic writer looks directly at the beholder.
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The name of the owner is given on a ribbon at
the bottom of the design.
The books of the lamented actors, Ediuin Booth
and Lawrence Barrett^ were marked with book-
pLites, the former using a plain armorial with no
name engraved upon it, and the latter showing
the mask of Tragedy upon an open volume, with
the motto, Esto quod esse vidcris.
The reading monk, with the nimbus and star
over his head, is seen in the plate of Edward
Egglestou. The sentiment. Flic fro the prcsse and
dwell with sothfastncsse, is given in old English
letters.
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Mr. Rossitcr Johnson uses a very plain but
effective label bearing the initials R. J- printed
within a plain ruled border : all in red ink.
The patriotic motto of Gcncj^al Winficld Scott
is the family motto of the Scots of Whitislaid,
Scotland, and well did the character of the man
who used the book-plate depicted below coincide
with its meaning.
It would be interesting to extend this list of
plates used by men well known throughout the
length and breadth of our land, but, unfortu-
nately, many whose names will occur to the
reader do not use a book-plate.
EARLY AMERICAN BOOK-PLATE
ENGRAVERS.
ATHANIEL HURD, who
was born in Boston, Feb. 13,
1730, and who died in 1777,
was the best of our early en-
gravers of book-plates. Very
little is now known of him, the
principal source of informa-
tion being an article in the
third volume of " The New
England Magazine," published in Boston in 1832
by J. T. and E. Buckingham. The only known
portrait of Hurd, which is copied from an origi-
nal painting of him by Copley, and which in 1832
was owned by a descendant of Hurd in Medford,
Mass., also accompanies this article, and shows
him as a young man with smooth face, ver}^ pleas-
ing and intelligent features, and wearing a cap,
white neck-cloth, and clothes of a pattern which
give him a decidedly clerical appearance.
The only book-plate work mentioned in this
article is the large plate for Harvard College. It
is said that the prints done in red ink were for
use in the highly valuable books which the stu-
dents were not allowed to take from the library.
Several brilliant caricatures, a portrait of the Rev.
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Early American Engravers. 105
Dr. Sewell of the Old South Church, done in
1764, and a few other examples of his art are
mentioned. He is (probably inaccurately) claimed
to be the first person who undertook to engrave
on copper in the United States. He was a man of
natural talent and real genius, was self-instructed
in his art, and was regarded as the foremost seal-
cutter and die-engraver of his time, in this country.
The following advertisement from the Boston
"Gazette" of April 28, 1760, is of some inter-
est: —
" Nathaniel Hurd Informs his Customers he has remov'd
his shop from Maccarty's Corner on the Exchange to the Back
Part of the opposite Brick Building, where Mr. Ezekiel Price
kept his Office, where he continues to do all Sorts of Gold-
smiths Work. Likewise engraves in Gold, Silver, Copper, Brass,
and Steel, in the neatest Manner, and at reasonable Rate."
Hurd worked principally in the Chippendale
style ; he made some plates in the Jacobean and
a few in the Ribbon and Wreath styles, but he
died before the latter was much in use, and the
former was really going out when he took up the
making of plates. Judging from the appearance
of his work, his first attempts were in the Chip-
pendale style, and the few Jacobeans he made were
done after he had attained considerable efficiency.
One of his earliest specimens was undoubtedly
the plate of Edward Aiignstns Holyoke, the
famous doctor of Boston, who lived to be one
hundred years old, and who was but a year or
two the senior of Hurd. In this plate he used a
design which he evidently believed he could im-
prove upon, and in which he felt there were good
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features, for we find a number of future plates of
very similar design but much better execution.
In the Holyoke plate the work is very crude, the
lines are stiff, the drawing is poor, and the letter-
ins: of the motto and name are not orood. An
ugly scroll is placed under the name, and the fes-
toon of cloth which is draped at the bottom of the
frame and around the motto ribbon is especially
poor ; the shell at the base of the escutcheon
which figures so often in future plates is here
used, and the queer little flow of water from it
would not be recognized as such were this the
only specimen in which it occurs ; the arrange-
ment of the rose sprays, the form of the shield,
and the employment of the shelly edge show a
thorough study of the elements of this style.
Very likely this design was copied in great part
from some foreign example which had come into
his possession.
In the Thomas Dcn'jig plate, which is the ear-
liest plate dated and signed by an American en-
graver, this same design is improved upon ; it is
more compact in appearance, a little freer in exe-
cution, and the drawing is improved. The name
is still not very well engraved, and top-heavy
flourishes weigh down the capitals.
In the Theodore Atkinson plate the same de-
sign is still further improved upon ; the flow of
water from the scallop shell is here caught in a
little bowl, a little additional flowery ornamenta-
tion is added, and the heraldic drawing is better.
The name is again embellished with graceless
flourishes.
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The design seems to reach perfection in the
Wcnhuorth plate ; every feature is markedly bet-
ter, the water still flows out of the scallop shell,
the same shaped shield is used and the motto is
placed upon a graceful ribbon with ends which
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run off into fancy foliations. The name is neat
in appearance, but still there are too many scrolls.
In the plate of Robert Hale of Beverly, the old
festoon of cloth noticed in the Holyoke plate is
seen again, and no motto is given. The name is
fairly well engraved.
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Later developments of this style are seen in the
plates of Henry MarcJiant, Danforth, Nathaniel
Tracy, 2Ln6. John Marstoji; in these some of the
features of the former are wanting, but they are evi-
dently a legitimate progeny in the matter of style.
Another, and without doubt the highest type
of the Chippendale plate which Hurd made, is
seen in the John Chandler, Jr., the Dana, the
Early American Engravers. 109
Philip DiDiicj'-csque, the Vassall, and the Wilson
plates. In these the shield becomes larger, the
whole scheme of decoration shows more fine de-
tail work, and the effect is lighter, more graceful,
and seems at once the work of a master. The
names are engraved in large bold type, with a
characteristic dash after the last period.
In the Jacobean style, the earliest of Kurd's
work is undoubtedly the Lciuis Dc Blois. This is
crude in workmanship, not very good in drawing,
but excellent in design, and faithful to the char-
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acteristics of the style; the shield is placed against
a frame which is lined with the regulation fish-
scale pattern ; the sides are richly foliated, the
J^A^^^ J^.^^?ie^r^
N-H«fS/
mantling is profuse and very well drawn, and the
name is placed upon a fringed curtain which is
tied up at the ends with ribbon.
The handsomest Jacobean plates by Hurd are
the Robert Jenkins, the Spoonci^, and the Andrew
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Tyler. In the former the lining is diapered, the
scroll work at the side of the arms is very fine,
and at the bottom, under the shield, a small vig-
nette of a ship under full sail is very pretty. At
the top of the scrolls on either side two turbanded
female heads peer at each other across the crest.
In the Tyler plate the frame is very similar to
the Jenkins, the lining is diapered, and the scroll
at the side are the same. The little vignette at
the bottom, however, is displaced by a sour face
with gray hair. The two faces are replaced by
urns filled with flowers, and the old cloth festoon
is draped below the whole design. The Spooner
plate bears no resemblance to the others, and is
a more graceful design. The lining is latticed,
the Sphinx head under the shield is enclosed
within a frame of its own, and at either side are
term figures from whose hands depend bouquets
of flowers ; the crest is overarched with a bit of
the old scallop shell, and the motto is on a ribbon,
which, wholly unsupported, maintains a curved
position under the frame.
The Jacobean plates of Benjamin Greene and
Peter R. Livingsto7i are almost identical in
design ; the small frame which encloses the
shield is lined with the fish-scale pattern, the
mantling is handsome and profuse, and the motto
ribbon is stretched in rather stiff manner below
the frame.
Only two examples of the Ribbon and Wreath
style are known as Hurd's work, the John C. Wil-
liams and 'Ol^q Jojiathan Jackson. These are both
signed, and are very similar in design. Garlands
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of roses depending from rings above follow closely
the outline of the heart-shaped shield, and the
ribbon for the motto is placed beneath, and is
ornamented with fancy ends.
In the " detur " plate for Harvard College Hurd
conformed to the English manner and adopted
^i^t^Jr^^A^..
the seal-shaped design. The arms are displayed
upon a heart-shaped shield which is enclosed
within a circle which bears the name and motto,
and this again is enclosed by a wreath of holly
branches.
Hurds work is the most interesting found in
our early days, and a study of it shows him to
Early American Engravers. 113
have been progressive as well as painstaking.
The Ribbon and Wreath style did not come into
general use in England until about 1770, yet
Hurd, who died in 1777, had used it. The col-
onies could not be expected to adopt the new
styles of the old country immediately, and the
condition of things from 1770 on to the time of
Hurd's death was not such as to encourage the
introduction of " fads " or to allow much time for
the development of the fine arts.
A word must be said about the heraldry on
Hurd's book-plates. This science, heraldry, was
not held in such oeneral esteem amons: the New
Englanders as it was further south, and while
many of the governors and men of high standing
in the Northern colonies brought armorial seals
with them, a great many who used them did so
without strict heraldic authority, and when it
became the fashion to use coats-of-arms in various
ways, the herald painters of those days, who had
but slight knowledge of heraldry and who were
possessed of a copy of Guillim or some other
writer on the subject, would find therein the arms
of some family bearing the name of their prospec-
tive customer, and without further research would
proceed to produce the coat as described. Not
always were these arms so ordered correctly
borne ; indeed, there is much uncertainty about
the arms used after about 1730 when our native
engravers and painters took up the work of pro-
ducing arms upon orders. Such seals as were
brought by the colonists from England, and such
as were used by their descendants are undoubtedly
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correct, but the questionable arms are those which,
as mentioned above, were looked up in this coun-
try only, by means of such heraldic works as
were at hand. The presence of the arms then
}^^
on some book-plates cannot be relied upon as
sufficient and indisputable proof of their owners'
right to them.
A list of the book-plates signed by Hurd is
appended.
Early American Engravers. 115
.A(^
A LIST OF BOOK-PLATES SIGNED BY NATHANIEL
KURD.
Theodore Atkinson Chippendale.
Thomas Brown • • •
John Chandler, Jr Chippendale.
Rufus Chandler • • •
Francis Dana Chippendale.
Danforth Chippendale.
Lewis De Blois Jacobean.
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Thomas Bering Chippendale.
Philip Dumeresque Chippendale.
Isaac Foster Jacobean.
Benjamin Greene Jacobean.
Thomas Greene, Jr Jacobean.
William Greenleaf ...
Robert Hale, Esq., of Beverly .... Chippendale.
Harvard College Seal.
Harvard College Pictorial.
William Hooper Chippendale.
Jonathan Jackson Ribbon and ^^'reath.
Robert Jenkins Jacobean.
Peter R. Livingston Jacobean.
John Lowell Chippendale.
Henry Marchant Chippendale.
John Marston Chippendale.
Samuel Osborne Chippendale.
Henry Pace ...
Joshua Spooner Jacobean.
Nathaniel Tracy Chippendale.
Andrew Tyler Jacobean.
Wentworth Chippendale.
John C. Williams Ribbon and Wreath.
A LIST OF PLATES ATTRIBUTED TO KURD,
ALTHOUGH NOT SIGNED.
Thomas Child Chippendale.
Henry Courtenay Chippendale.
Edwd. Augs. Holyoke .... Chippendale.
By the name of Hurd .... Plain Armorial.
Loring Chippendale.
Lucretia E. Newton .... Ribbon and Wreath,
(Same copper as the John C. Williams.)
Andrew Oliver Chippendale.
Samuel Page Label : Chippendale frame.
Phillips Academy Chippendale.
Ezekiel Price Chippendale.
John Simpson Chippendale.
JohnVassall . Chippendale.
David Wilson ....... Chippendale. | ^
James Wilson Chippendale, j IP-
Early American Engravers. 1 1 7
Of James Akin, who signs the Coffin and
Broivne plates, nothing is learned. The Hector
Coffin book-plate is also signed by Francis
Kearney, which would seem to indicate that
Akin was associated with him. The Browne is
a Philadelphia plate, and Akin may have been
employed by the firm of Tanner, Vallance,
Kearney and Company, which was in successful
operation in Philadelphia for some years.
S. Allardice was apprenticed to Robert Scott,
who had been a pupil of Robert Strange, and
who, coming to America, was made die-sinker to
the Mint. He had previously made the archi-
tectural plates for Dobson's Encyclopaedia.
Only one example of the book-plate work of
Allardice is now at hand, and that is simply an
engraved label for the Library Company of Balti-
more. Ornamented with flourishes, and some
fancy work, it is yet of no merit as a book-plate
or an example of art.
Alexander Anderson, who was the first
American wood-engraver, was born in the city of
New York, April 21, 1775, and lived to the
advanced age of ninety-five years, dying, in 1S70,
in Jersey City, N.J., on the 17th of February.
At the age of twelve, with the spring of a
pocket-knife, sharpened for the purpose, he tried
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to engrave on copper pennies rolled thin. In this
way he made his first plate, which was a head of
Paul Jones ; and his first impression from it was
made in red oil paint by a rude kind of a press
of his own contrivance. With tools made by a
blacksmith, he went on to cut little ships and
houses on type metal for the newspapers. Being
in some way led to take an interest in certain
medical works, he copied many of the plates, and
his father, feeling that this was a true sign of his
fitness for the profession of medicine, and not
discerning the talent for engraving, placed him
with Dr. Joseph Young, as a student of medicine.
This step was taken with great reluctance by
the youth ; but he found time for both the cares
of his new study, and for the pleasures of his
old pastime. Various successes encouraged him,
and in 1793 he cut a tobacco-stamp on wood,
which appears to have been his first use of that
material. Soon after this, he obtained a copy of
Bewick's " Quadrupeds," and with the cuts found
therein he was delighted. They had a strong
influence upon his later work, and he has been
well called the " American Bewick," for his small
wood-cuts closely resemble those of the English
master in design, and his prominence in this
country was equal to Bewick's in England.
A life of Dr. Anderson has lately (1S93) l^een
issued in New York ; but, to the disappointment
of book-plate collectors, not a word is said of his
making book-plates.
Of the seven plates by Anderson known at pres-
ent, four are on wood, and three are on copper.
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American Book-plates.
Only one of those on wood is signed. The
Lot Tripp and Josh. Russell plates are simple
labels, and the Typographical Society of New
JOHN PINTAED, LL, B.
York and the John Pintard, LL.D., which is
signed, are pictorial. In the former, the emblems
and implements of the printing trade are promi-
nent, and in the Pintard^ which is a fine example
Early American Engravers. 121
of Anderson's best work on wood, the shield of
arms is shown with a landscape for background.
The plates on copper are the Anderson, which
e^n/ei/^ c^f/
is a Chippendale, the Apprentices Library, and
the Columbia College, which are allegorical.
All the above will be found described in the
List.
122 Americmi Book-plates.
There is a plate of the Appre7iticcs Library
Company of PJiiladelphia which strongly resem-
bles the wood-cut work of Anderson, but as it is
not signed it is not safely attributed to him. In
the plate of A. Griggs of Philadelphia, an even
more marked resemblance to his little designs on
w^ood is seen, but this, too, is not signed.
Annin and Smith. This firm consisted of
W. B. Annin and George C. Smith, and they
were established in Boston from 1820 to 1837.
Annin died in 1839, in Boston, and Smith, who
lived to quite an advanced age, died in 1878.
They engraved a number of plates for the
" Token," and for other annuals so popular sixty
years ago.
The plates oi Richard Taylor AucJnmity, A. L.
Pcirson, William H. Prcscott, John Lowell fr.,
and an armorial plate for the Boylston Medical
Library are signed by them, and will be found
described in the List.
Abel Bowen, whose name appears on one of
the plates of Harvard College, was the first wood-
ensfraver in Boston. He was born in New York
o
state in 1790, and he took up engraving before
he was of age. In 18 12 he was a printer in
Boston, probably attracted thither by his uncle,
who was the proprietor of the Columbian Mu-
Early American Engravers. 123
seum. Nathaniel Dearborn claims to be the
first engraver on wood in Boston, but the honor
is usually accorded to Bowen. He issued, in
18 1 6, the "Naval Monument," and in 181 7 was
associated with Dearborn in engraving for Shaw's
" History of Boston." In 1834 Bowen, with
others, founded " The Boston Bewick Company,"
which was an association of eno^ravers. In the
following year they issued a map of Boston, and
undertook the publishing of the "American Mag-
azine." They were burned out in this same year.
Bowen died in 1850.
John Boyd, who engraved the plate of Samuel
Chase, which is taken to be the plate of the
signer of the Declaration, was a Philadelphia
engraver. This is the only specimen of his work
on book-plates which we have, and it is a very
pretty Chippendale design, delicately engraved.
In Dunlap, a J. Boyd is simply mentioned,
who was engraving in Philadelphia in 181 2.
This, if the engraver of the Chase plate, would
make him rather young at the time of doing it,
and it is very good work, and not the experiment
of a novice. Whether this is the same engraver,
I do not know.
Joseph Callender was born in Boston, May 6,
1 75 1. Very little is known about him, but he is
reported to have acquired the plates of Peter
124 American Book-plates.
Pelham, who was presumably the first to engrave
on copper in America, and to have destroyed
them. Callender made most of the dies for the
second Massachusetts Mint, at a cost of £i a^s.
each. This was considered an exorbitant price
by the superintendent, who made a contract with
a Newburyport artisan, Jacob Perkins. Callender
received ^48 \2S. for making thirty-nine dies^
and repairing three others, while Perkins received
but ^3 I Si-. \Qd. for his work. Callender died
in Boston, Nov. 10, 1821, and was buried in the
Granary Burying Ground.
The only Chippendale plate by Callender is a
copy of the Atkinson plate by Hurd, and is for
a member of the same family. As compared
with its model, this plate shows very little dif-
ference, it is so close a copy, but the motto ribbon
which is added is more graceful than those of
Hurd usually were, the heraldic drawing is quite
as good, and the lettering of the name is better.
Callender, of course, would not have begun to
engrave much before Hurd's death; indeed, the
preponderance of the Ribbon and Wreath style
in his designs goes to show that his work dated
towards the close of the century.
His plates in this style are very light and
graceful, with no overloading ; and a faithful use
of the usual features of the style is apparent.
In the Russell plate he was again a copyist,
using for his model the Joseph Barrell plate.
The plates for the American Academy of Arts
and Sciences, and for the Massachusetts Medical
Society are practically alike ; the curtain, and the
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^aiUfOvt^f
125
126 American Book-plates.
ribbon and festooning are very similar, while the
view within the oval frame is, of course, adapted
to the use of the books of the respective societies.
Callender would seem by these signs to have
been a lazy engraver, or to have considered his
designs so perfect as to call for no further effort.
A LIST OF BOOK-PLATES SIGNED BY CALLENDER.
Andrews Pictorial.
William King Atkinson Chippendale.
Jonathan Baldwin ...
Luke Baldwin ...
Boylston Medical Library Plain armorial.
John Callender Pictorial.
Thomas Cary Ribbon and AVreath.
William Erving Ribbon and Wreath.
John Francis Plain armorial.
Hasty Pudding Library Pictorial.
Massachusetts Medical Society . . . Allegorical.
Thomas Russell Allegorical.
Daniel Sargent, Jr Ribbon and Wreath.
John Sullivan Ribbon and Wreath.
James Swan Plain armorial.
Dudley Atkins Tyng Ribbon and Wreath.
Solomon Vose Ribbon and Wreath.
A LIST OF PLATES ATTRIBUTED TO CALLENDER,
ALTHOUGH NOT SIGNED.
American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Allegorical.
William Emerson Ribbon and Wreath.
Gray Ribbon and Wreath.
Dr. John Jeffries Plain armorial.
Porcellain Library Allegorical.
Early American Engravers. 127
Cephas G. Childs, who engraved the plate of
Henry D. Gilpin, was born in Pennsylvania, in
1793. In the years 1827 to 1830, he published
a set of views of the city of Philadelphia and its
vicinity (Baker).
Henry Dawkins was an engraver of but few
original ideas, if we may judge him rightly by his
book-plate work. In this he w^as very largely a
copyist. Working altogether in the Chippendale
style, his designs for the most part are varia-
tions of one general plan, which seems to have
been borrowed from an English-made plate. In
128 American Book-plates.
his plates we see " Chippendalism run wild."
Here are introduced the love-sick swains who
play upon the flute ; the dandy shepherds in stiff
clothes of the most fashionable cut, flowing curls,
and large felt hats; the flirting young damsels
in very low-cut bodices, who play at being shep-
herdesses for the sake of following the above-
mentioned gentle keeper of sheep. Here are
the music-loving Cupids, the scantily clad females
who are attended by the Cupids, and who are
far from home among the trees of the wood.
In \\\^ James Diiane plate we find a fountain is
fixed to the side of the frame, and is spouting
water from the mouth of a man's head.
But the plates of Samuel Jones, Sa77iiicl Strhiger,
and Peter W. Yates are proof that Dawkins could
confine himself to the legitimate features of good
Chippendale plates. In these no outside objects
are introduced, and the design is good.
We do not know much about Dawkins. Dun-
lap says he was probably from England, and that
he was first noticed in New York. Originally
he was an ornamenter of buttons and other small
bits of metal, but in America he worked at any-
thing that offered, " suiting himself to the poverty
of the arts at the time." Dunlap dates him about
1774, evidently on the strength of the word of
Dr. Anderson, who remembered to have seen
" shop-bills and coats-of-arms for books," done
by him previous to 1775. However, in 1761, he
engraved music for a book of Psalm Tunes pub-
lished in that year in Philadelphia. His earliest
dated book-plate is that of John Burnet {ij^^^).
Early American Engravers. 129
He was skilful enough to make counterfeit Con-
tinental currency, but not to avoid arrest ; and in
1776 we find him suffering for this misdeed.
Some time later, he forwarded the following
unique petition to the Committee of Safety : —
"May it please Your Honours, — The subscriber humbly
relying on the known goodness and humanity of this honourable
house, begs leave to lay his complaint before them, which is
briefly as follows. That your petitioner was about six months
past taken upon Long Island for a trespass which this house is
thoroughly acquainted as by Israel Youngs he was led away to
perform an action of which he has sincerely repented and your
petitioner was torn away from an only son who was left among
strangers without any support, or protection during the in-
clemency of the approaching winter, as his unhappy father hath
since the first day he was taken had but one shirt and one pair
of stockings to shift himself, and hath been aiffected during his
imprisonment at White Plains with that worst of enemies hun-
ger, and a nauseous stench of a small room where some twenty
persons were confined together which hath introduced a sickness
on your distressed subscriber which with the fatigue of travelling
hath reduced your unhappy petitioner to a state of despondency
— he therefore being weary of such a miserable life as his
misconduct has thrown him into begs for a termination by death
to be inflicted upon him in what manner the honourable House
may see fit. The kind compliance of this honourable House will
ever lay an obligation on your distressed humble servent
Henry Dawkins."
We do not know in what manner the honor-
able house received this extraordinary petition ;
but, as book-plates are in existence in his later
style, probably it was not granted. Dawkins
used three distinct varieties of the Chippendale
style. The plates of Benjamin Kissavi, the L2td-
low and Roome plates, the Whitehead Hicks and
the James Duane are examples of the debased
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Chippendale. He had also a style which is illus-
trated by the Hopkinson, Samuels, and Tomlinson
plates, which is closely allied to the style of the
The same hissing dragon,
Buslwod Washington
llDj!WKms. Sculp
the same tilt to the whole desion and the simi-
larity in detail and execution have led to the
question of his being the engraver of the latter
plate. It is not a question easy to decide, and
collectors are divided over the question. This
Early American Engravers. 131
style of plate came originally from England, we
can be sure ; and as Dawkins is seen to be a
copyist, it is quite as likely that he copied from
the Bushrod Washington plate, as that he de-
signed it. He always used a squarer copper than
the Washington plate is engraved upon ; but this
has evidences of having been cut down after
engraving. The present writer does not think the
plate can be safely attributed to Dawkins. The
Child and Jones plates exemplify the third style.
The debased Chippendale plates which Daw-
kins made were apparently copied from an
English example he had seen.
A LIST OF BOOK-PLATES SIGNED BY DAWKINS.
Gerard Bancker Chippendale.
John Burnet, 1754 Chippendale.
Francis Child Chippendale.
James Duane Chippendale.
Francis Hopkinson, I ^^^ Chippendale.
Joseph Hopkinson, j
Whitehead Hicks Chippendale.
Archibald Hunter • • •
Samuel Jones Chippendale.
Benjamin Kissam Chippendale.
John Cooke Ludlow Chippendale.
Gab. Willm. Ludlow Chippendale.
Jacob Roome Chippendale.
John L. C. Roome Chippendale.
James Samuels Chippendale.
Samuel Stringer Chippendale.
William Sword Chippendale.
John Tomlinson Chippendale.
Unidentified Chippendale.
Josias Short Vavasour Chippendale.
W Whitebread Chippendale.
Peter W. Yates Chippendale.
132 American Book-plates.
The plates of Cornclitis Low and Lambert
Moore, although not signed, are attributed to
Dawkins.
Nathaniel Dearborn was born in 1786, and
was the son of Benjamin Dearborn, a man of
attainments in science. Nathaniel was one of
the first wood-engravers in Boston, and was
associated with Abel Bowen for a time.
The only armorial book-plate signed by Dear-
born is the Charles Beck, which is a peculiar
design, following no particular style, but making
a pretty plate.
A second plate signed by Dearborn is the
simple engraved verse for Lsaac Child.
Amos Doolittle, who was born in 1754, was
one of the first engravers of historical scenes in
America. In Barber's " History and Antiquities
of New Haven," published in 1 831, is an adver-
tisement of " four different views of the Battle of
Lexington, Concord, etc. on the 19 April 1775."
A list of the plates follows, and it is remarked
that they were " neatly engraved on copper from
original paintings taken on the spot." In a note
which follows, it is further remarked that the
pictures were first drawn by Mr. Earl, who w^as
a portrait painter, and who with Mr. Doolittle
was a member of the Governor's Guard which
went to CambridQ:e and the scene ol action under
the command of Arnold.
Early American Engravers. 133
As a maker of book-plates, Doolittle was fond
of the allegorical style. He made two plates for
the Societies of Yale College, and one for the
village library of Wcfhersficld. The latter is an
ornamental label only, but the former are quite
elaborate examples of the allegorical. The plates
cu^if;
of Benjamin S. Brooks, in the Ribbon and Wreath
style, and Charles H. Wetmore, which is a copy
of one of Maverick's favorite designs, complete
the number of his signed examples. The Gtiil-
ford Libj^ary and George Goodwin plates, which
have some features in common with the Wethers-
field Library, are confidently attributed to him.
134 American Book-plates.
Benjamin S. Brooks Ribbon and Wreath,
Brothers in Unity Allegorical.
Linonian Library Allegorical.
Social Library, Wethersfield .... Literary.
Charles H. Wetmore Ribbon and Wreath.
Gideon Fairman, whose signature is on one
of the plates of Hairy McMurtrie and one of
the Linonian Society of Yale College, was born in
Connecticut in 1774. He showed an early fond-
ness for engraving, and made rude attempts
which showed undoubted talent. In 18 10, having
made himself a master of his art, he went into
partnership with Murray, Draper, and others, in
Philadelphia. He made considerable money, and
went over to England with Jacob Perkins, where,
with Charles Heath for a third partner, they were
successful but for a short time, the extravagance
of Murray proving their ruin.
John Mason Furnass was the nephew of Hurd,
to whom the latter left his engraving tools by
will, as the young man showed so much ability
in the art practised by his widely known uncle.
He was also a painter of portraits, and he had
a studio in Boston, which was also used by
Trumbull.
The only plate signed by this engraver, which
the present writer has seen, is the Eli Forbes.
This plate shows but few traces of the influ-
ence of Hurd. It is a Chippendale design, but
Early American Engravers. 135
is not in either of the characteristic modes of
Hurd. It is an ambitious plate, and was meant
to be very fine, evidently. It is full of flourishes,
L^ (/arm^
JI^^'OnsfA
and the little spiral flourish at the lower right-
hand side is wholly out of place ; the robin picking
rose leaves at the side is an innovation. The
scrolls under the name are somewhat in the
136
Ainerican Book-plates.
manner of Hurd. The heraldic drawing is poor,
and the bunch of arrows between the shield and
the crest must be in allusion to the occupation of
the owner, who was a missionary to the Indians.
There is said to be a plate by Furnass owned
in Boston, by the name of Foster, but no definite
knowiedse of it has been obtained.
E. Gallaudet, who signed the plate for the
New York Society Library and the plate of John
Early American Engravers. 137
Chambers, was one Elisha Gallaudet, who prac-
tised his art in New York City towards the end
of the last century.
Edward Gallaudet, a relative of the above,
was superior to him as an engraver, and the
Gallaudet plate mentioned in the List is by him.
He was of the present century.
Abraham Godwin was born in New Jersey in
1763. He was intended for the profession of the
law, and was placed in the office of his brother,
at Fishkill, in New York state. Both men joined
the army, however ; and when Abraham returned
to his home, it was to take up the art of engraving,
towards which he had had an inclination from
boyhood, when he made his first attempts on the
silver plate of his friends, with a graver made by
a blacksmith.
The only example of his book-plate work is a
plate fully described under the heading, " Uni-
dentified," in the List. Most unfortunately, the
only example known has the family name torn
out. The first name is John. The plate is
rather rudely engraved, but is quite ambitious,
showing the interior of a large room, which might
be either a school-room or a library.
S. Harris, who engraved the pictorial plates
of Henry Andrews and the anonymous Williams,
was a New England engraver, who was in Boston
about 1798.
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Charles P. Harrison, who signed the plain
armorial book-plates of William Belts and David
Paul Brown, was a son of William Harrison, an
English engraver, who came to New York in
1794, and was for a time an instructor of Peter
Maverick the second.
Samuel Hill was a copper-plate engraver in
Boston, about 1 790, and his work consisted mostly
of portraits and book work.
The following are examples of his work: —
Willm. P. & I.. Blake's Circulating Li-
brary at the lioston Book Store . . . Ornamented label.
Charles Pierpont Ribbon and Wreath.
William W'inthrop Ribbon and Wreath.
Also the plate of Sand. Hill, which is of a
literary flavor, is probal^ly the engraver's own
plate.
S. S. JocELYN, of New Haven, who made a
very handsome plate for the Bj^others in Unity
of Yale College, became an engraver of vignettes
for bank-notes.
Thomas Johnson was born in Boston in 1708.
He was buried in King's Chapel Burying-ground,
May 8, 1767. He engraved Psalm Tune plates
Early American Engravers. 139
for the Tate and Brady edition of 1 760, and did
some commendable work as a herald painter. In
the inventory of his estate, fifteen copper plates
are appraised at 40^-.
Only one specimen of his book-plate work is
authenticated, and that is the Joseph Tyler, which
is signed in full, — Johnson.
* * *
Thomas Johnston signs the very beautiful
Jacobean plate of William P. Smith, A.M., and
the rougher Chippendale of Samuel Willis.
Whether this is the same engraver as the above
is uncertain ; the difference in the spelling of the
name would not disprove the claim, as in those
days such differences were frequent. The Willis
plate bears strong resemblance to the work and
designs of Hurd. If this is the same engraver
as the above, these two plates are likely to be the
earliest signed plates by an American, as Johnson
was born some twenty years before Hurd. The
Willis plate is quite inferior to the Smith, which
latter is a striking example of the Jacobean style.
Francis Kearney, who signs the plate oi Henry
McMurtrie and Hector Coffin, was born in 1 780.
He was a pupil of Peter R. Maverick, who re-
ceived two hundred and fifty dollars for instruct-
ing him for three years. The advantage was
all with Maverick. Soon after the opening of
140 American Book-plates.
the century, he was engaged with Anderson, the
younger Maverick, Boyd, and others, in engraving
plates for a quarto Bible published by Mr. Collins,
of New York.
In 1 8 10 he removed to Philadelphia, as that
city was far ahead of New York in the publishing
of books, etc. He was in that city for over
twenty years. His greatest work is the engraving
of Leonardo da Vinci's picture of the " Last
Supper."
* * *
Peter Rushton Maverick was born in Eng-
land, April II, 1755, and came to America about
1774. He was originally a silversmith, and came
of a family whose members were for several
generations well known as engravers, and who
made the art their occupation. He was an ener-
getic worker, getting most of his practical knowl-
edge by his own endeavors. He was the teacher
of William Dunlap and of Francis Kearney, as
well as of his own son, who ultimately became a
more proficient engraver than his father, and, who
after instructing A. B. Durand for five years, took
him into partnership.
Peter R. Maverick died in New York, about
1807, '^'^^ ^''^s son Peter whose partnership with
Durand resulted disastrously, died in 1831.
As a designer and engraver of book-plates,
Maverick was the most prolific of atl the early
engravers. It is presumed that all the plates
signed either P. R. Maverick, or simply Maverick,
were by the same hand, as a large collection of
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•' o^^i-cn^xm^
,^^o- eZ' /Za^y?^.^-^,
141
142 A vie ri can Book-plates.
proofs from his plates which furnislies examples
of both ways of signing is now in the possession
of the New York Historical Society, and the
librarian informs me that all of the plates in that
collection were done in 1789 by the elder Mav-
erick. This collection consists of sixty-five plates,
of which thirty-eight different ones are signed by
Maverick. There are also others which are un-
doubtedly his work, although not signed, and
, there are examples by Dawkins, Hutt, and Child.
Quite a number of the plates are duplicated, too.
This very interesting collection of proofs, kept by
Maverick himself, and sewed together roughly,
was in the library of his friend, John Allan. By far
the greater part of Maverick's plates are of the
Ribbon and Wreath style, but he made a few Jaco-
beans, a few Chippendales, and one or two pic-
torial and allegorical designs. He used the same
features over and over in his plates, and seems to
have been a rapid worker. The plates in the fol-
lowing list marked *' are by the younger Maverick.
A LIST OF BOOK-PLATES SIGNED BY MAVERICK.
Anonymous Plain armorial.
Anonymous (Jacob Brown) .... Pictorial.
Flamen Ball Ribbon and Wreath.
Abraham Bancker Pictorial.
Absalom Blackley Ribbon and Wreath.
Philip Brasher Ribbon and Wreath.
*Epaphroditus Champion, Jr. ... Plain armorial.
De Witt Clinton Ribbon and Wreath.
William Cock Ribbon and Wreath.
James S. Cutting Ribbon and Wreath.
William Cutting Ribbon and Wreath.
Early American Engravers. 143
John Cuyler Ribbon and Wreath.
Frederick De Peyster Plain armorial.
Barnard Elliott Plain armorial.
Erasmus Hall Library Allegorical.
Ebenezer Foot Ribbon and Wreath.
0?l.,.,e„^^ t^LjLy:>
,*J^I^P
XLXfi^^?'ayAa^/i^/lAda^^^
Andrew J. Fraunces Plain armorial.
James Gibs ....
James Giles Military.
*Elias Hicks Plain armorial.
Philip L. Hoffmann Ribbon and Wreath.
Horanian Society Library Allegorical.
William J. Hunter . Ribbon and A\'reath.
144 American Book-plates.
John I. Johnson Pictorial.
John Johnston Ribbon and Wreath.
Thomas Johnston Ribbon and Wreath.
Benjamin S. Judah Ribbon and Wreath.
John Keese Ribbon and Wreath.
John Keese Ornamental label.
Rufus King Ribbon and \Vreath.
Isaac L. Kip Ribbon and Wreath.
Edward Livingston Landscape.
Maturin Livingston Ribbon and Wreath.
William Smith Livingston Ribbon and Wreath.
Hugh McLean Ribbon and Wreath.
Peter Masterton Ribbon and Wreath.
Maxwell Ribbon and Wreath.
* Nathaniel F. Moore Ribbon and Wreath.
New York Society Library Allegorical.
New York Society Library Allegorical.
*Le\vis Morris Ogden Ribbon and Wreath.
Francis Panton, Jr Landscape.
W. Paulding ....
William L. Pierce Ribbon and Wreath.
John Pintard Ribbon and Wreath.
William Popham Ribbon and Wreath.
Halcott B. Pride Ribbon and Wreath.
Samuel Provoost Ribbon and ^Vreath.
William Seton Ribbon and Wreath.
John Sitgreaves Ribbon and Wreath.
James Scott Smith Ribbon and Wreath.
Thomas Smith, Jr. . Ribbon and AVreath.
Thomas J. Smith ; . . ....
-William Smith Ribl)on and Wreath.
William Taylor Ribbon and Wreath.
*James Thompson Plain armorial.
Thomas Tillotson Ribbon and Wreath.
P. I. Van Berkel Plain armorial.
K. K. Van Rensselaer Ribbon and Wreath.
Prosper Wetmore Ribbon and ^Yreath.
Polydore B. Wisner ....... Ribbon and Wreath.
Early Aniericaii Engravers. 145
A LIST OF PLATES ATTRIBUTED TO MAVERICK,
ALTHOUGH NOT SIGNED.
James Agnew, Esq Chippendale.
Boudinet Ribbon and Wreath.
Charles Bridgen Plain armorial.
Willm. Duer Ribbon and Wreath.
John Goelet Jacobean.
Herbert Chippendale.
Morgan Lewis, Esq Ribbon and Wreath.
Rob't R. Livingston, Esq., of Cleremont, Ribbon and Wreath.
Walter Livingston Chippendale.
Jonathan Meredith, Jr Ribbon and Wreath.
Joseph Murray Chippendale.
William Pasley Ribbon and Wreath.
Saml. Provoost. Coll. Pet. Cant. . . . Chippendale.
William Stephens Jacobean.
John C. Ten Broeck Ribbon and Wreath.
Stephen Van Rensselaer Plain armorial.
Oliver Pelton, who engraved a plate for the
Brothers in Unity, at Yale College, was born in
Portland, Conn., in 1 799, and learned his trade
with Abner Read, a bank-note engraver, of Hart-
ford. He was an assiduous worker, and was
taken into partnership after two years' work, with
Mr. Read and one Samuel Stiles. Samuel G,
Goodrich (Peter Parley) soon induced him to go
to Boston with him, to engage in the engraving
of plates for his works. This enterprise was suc-
cessful, and in 1863 Pelton formed a partnership
with William D. Terry, which was the foundation
of the New England Bank-Note Company of
Boston. The plate mentioned is the only exam-
ple of his work on book-plates.
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Americmi Book-plates.
R. Rawdon, who signs the plate of William
L. Stone, which is a very handsome steel-plate
design, was born in Tolland, Conn., and was
associated with his brother in Albany. The
brother subsequently moved to New York.
Paul Revere, the Revolutionary patriot whose
" midnight ride " is known the world over, was
born in Boston, January i, 1735, and died there
on the loth of May, 1818, after a life of great
usefulness, leaving a name never to be forgotten.
Early American Engravers. 147
He came of a Huguenot family, who spelled
the name Rivoire originally.
He was self-instructed in the art of engravino-
on copper, although brought up by his father to
the business of a goldsmith. He went on the
Crown Point expedition, 1756, and after his
return, married, and settled down to the business
he had already learned. He was naturally fond
of mechanics, and made himself master of its
general principles. One of his earliest attempts
148
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on copper was the portrait of his friend, Dr.
Mayhew. He also engraved several caricatures
which were popular, and some historical pictures
which are valuable now to the collector.
Not many book-plates have come down to us
by this celebrated patriot, and the following list
comprises all that are signed.
Gardiner Chandler Chippendale.
David Greene Chippendale.
Epes Sargent Chippendale.
William Wetmore Ribbon and Wreath.
Early American Engravers. 149
Revere 's plates do not have the compact ap-
pearance of Hurd's, and are not so well designed
or so 'well engraved as the latter's. Presumably
this branch of work was not very profitable to
him, or very much cultivated.
The accompanying design was undoubtedly a
book-plate, and beyond question is the work of
Revere. It is a very rare plate.
William Rollinson was born in England, in
the year 1760. He was in youth brought up to
the trade of ornamenting buttons ; and, upon
coming to New York, made the gilt buttons
which decorated the coat worn by Washington
at his inauguration as President. He did this
without remuneration, so thoroughly sympathiz-
ing with the country of his adoption as to feel
the honor of this service for Washington a full
compensation. He was, through the friendship
of Messrs. Elias Hicks and John C. Ludlow, rec-
ommended to the publishers of Brown's Family
Bible, for which he made several plates. Previous
to this, he found work in the shops of different
silversmiths, and had taught himself the art of
engraving on copper. At the beginning of the
century, Archibald Robertson painted a portrait
of Alexander Hamilton, which Rollinson boldly
undertook to make a large engraving from. He
did not understand all the processes of engraving,
and invented such as he was compelled to use,
as he went on. The duel in which Hamilton
150 American Book-plates.
lost his life occurred before the portrait was fully
engraved. Indeed, it had been undertaken more
as an experiment than with the idea of sale ; but
the friends of the dead statesman urged him to
complete it, which he did, and the print found a
good sale. Later, Rollinson invented a machine
for ruling waved lines, which was of vast im-
portance in the manufacture of bank-notes.
As an engraver of book-plates, he adopted the
Ribbon and Wreath style naturally, as it was
the style in vogue when he took up the work.
He made one or two plain armorials, and for the
New York College of Pharmacy one of more
ambitious design. His plates, all neat in design,
are clear, skilful engraving. His work and that of
Callender, in the same style, resemble each other.
The following plates are signed by Rollin-
son: —
Richard Harrison ........ Plain armorial.
Elias Hicks Ribbon and Wreath.
George Ludlow Ribbon and Wreath.
W. T. McCoun Plain armorial.
Horatio Shepheard Moat Ribbon and Wreath.
New York College of Pharmacy . . . Ornamented label.
James Adam Smith Plain armorial.
Thomas N. Stanforth Ribbon and Wreath.
Teachers' Union, St. George's Church . Engraved label.
John W. Watkins, A.M Ribbon and Wreath.
Charles Wilkes Plain armorial.
Azarias Williams Ribbon and Wreath.
J. Smithers, an Englishman, originally a gun-
engraver employed in the Tower of London,
came to Philadelphia in the year 1773.
Early American Engravers. 151
He had a good name as a man and as an en-
graver, and made the blocks for the Continental
money. A large plan of the city of Philadelphia
on three plates, which was his work, was subse-
quently purchased, when copper was scarce, for
thirty dollars, and cut up into smaller pieces.
Among his pupils was Trenchard, of whose work
we have a few examples.
The following plates are signed by Smithers: —
John Day Plain armorial.
Fenwick Chippendale.
Henry Hale Graham Plain armorial.
John Magill Chippendale.
Henry McMurtrie Pictorial.
He sometimes signed with the final s, and
sometimes without it. His book-plates are not
especially brilliant in any way, but are good, and
in the pure style. His finest attempt is the land-
scape plate for Dr. McMurtrie of Philadelphia.
T. Sparrow was an obscure engraver on wood,
who worked at his trade in Annapolis from 1 765
to about 1780, and who did considerable work
for " Ann Catherine Green & Son, Printers," of
that town, on title-pages, tail-pieces, etc. He
engraved on copper the title-page for the " Deputy
Commissary's Guide of Maryland," published by
the above firm in 1774, and which is a creditable
piece of work. All the book-plates known at
152 American Book-plates.
present are on wood, and they are but two in
number: the Richard Sprigg and the Gabriel
Diivall, both of whom were men of prominence
in the colonial times, in Maryland.
William D. Terry, who was mentioned as the
founder, with Pelton, of the Bank-Note Company,
in Boston, engraved a plate for the Redwood
Library, of Newport. This is a large representa-
tion of the library, and is a fine piece of work.
James Thackara was a partner of John Val-
lancc, in the engraving business, and they were
together for a good many years. Thackara was
inferior to his partner as an engraver, according
to Dunlap, and was for a long time the keeper
of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.
We know but one example of his book-plate
work, and that is the Lenthall plate, which is a
large and very interesting example of the Ribbon
and Wreath style. It is an excellent piece of
engraving, full of style, and graceful in design.
James Trenchard was born in Cumberland
County, New Jersey, about 1746. He was a
pupil of Smithers, and engraved in Philadelphia,
T53
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iVERSITY j
154
American Book-plates.
about 1785. Among his pupils were Thackara,
Vallance, and his nephew, Edward Trenchard,
who became an ofificer in the United .States Navy,
and served in the War of 18 12.
Trenchard was one of the owners of the
" Columbian Magazine," published in Philadel-
phia from 1786 to 1792, and he engraved many
plates for its pages.
One signed book-plate of his is known, — the
Bloo^nfielci. This is a Chippendale plate of no
Early American Engravers. 155
striking features. The Liithcr Martin plate is
so similar to this as to leave hardly any doubt
that it too was by Trenchard.
James Turner is another of the early Ameri-
can artists of whom very little is known now.
He was at one time in Boston, but later removed
to Philadelphia. He did some portrait and some
music work. Of his book-plate work we have
but three signed specimens. By far the most
interesting and valuable of these is the extremely
1^6
American Book-plates.
rare plate of yohn Franklin of Boston in N'ew
England. This is very fully described in the
List of Early American Book-plates. The other
plates are the Sir John St. Clair, and the plate
for Isaac Nor r is, of the family of the Quaker
Chief Justice of Pennsylvania.
Early American Engravers. 157
The plate of James Hall, although not signed,
is also attributed to him.
John Vallance, whose name is connected with
that of Thackara, engraved with him many plates
for Dobson's Encyclopaedia. He made heads of
Franklin and Howard, which were pronounced
successful, and he had a high reputation as an
engraver.
One authenticated example of his book-plate
158 American Book-plates.
work is known, the Joseph Wiseman, in the Rib-
bon and Wreath style ; and the David Brearly^
although not signed, is attributed to him.
Of the other engravers whose names appear
on but one or two plates, no information has
been obtained. There were probably many who
had but a local fame, and who made but a few
plates. Their names are remembered now in a
way not expected at the time of signing them,
undoubtedly.
In a recent article on Count Rumford, in the
" New England Magazine," it is said that, when
a youth, he designed book-plates. No authentic
examples of his work are known, and no informa-
tion can be obtained concerning any.
Jacob Hurd, the father of Nathaniel, was a
goldsmith of Boston, and his name is on pieces
of plate in the First and Second churches in
Boston, and the First Church, and Christ Church,
in Dorchester. He very probably made book-
plates, though no signed work is known. He
died in 1758. He appears in the list of sub-
scribers to " Prince's Chronological History of
New England," as taking six copies.
Early American Engravers. 159
In the " Boston Evening Post," for March 4,
1745, the following advertisement appears: —
" FR.4NCIS Garden, Engraver from London, engraves in the
newest Manner and at the cheapest Rates, Coats-of- Arms, Crests
or Cyphers on Gold, Silver, Pewter or Copper. To be heard
of at Mr. Caverley's, Distiller, at the South End of Boston.
N.B. He will wait on any Person in Town or Country, to do
their Work at their own House, if desired : also copper-plate
printing perform'd by him."
No signed example of this gentleman's work
has thus far come to our knowledge. It is fair
to presume, however, that he engraved book-
plates.
■Qua "coMnEOTUB irarLK,
A LIST OF EARLY AMERICAN
BOOK-PLATES.
The following List of Early American Book-plates makes no
claim to completeness : indeed it is earnestly hoped and be-
lieved that time will prove it to be quite incomplete : old plates
new to collectors are continually coming to light, and there is
every reason to expect their number to increase. We are per-
suaded that certain of the worthies of colonial times used book-
plates, although no copies are now known, and that some future
investigator will unearth these much-desired treasures.
Some plates will be found included which do not have a
satisfactory description : this is due to their not being seen by
the compiler of the List : correspondents at a distance cannot
always send full details, and without them it is better to attempt
little in the way of description. The aim has been to be accu-
rate and as full as possible. There are hundreds of simple
name-labels which have no place here, but all armorial examples
which could be discovered are mentioned.
The plates are given in alphabetical order, and are numbered
for convenience in reference. As far as possible, the first line
of the description of each plate gives the exact wording of the
original, with its spelling and abbreviations : the mottoes also,
as well as the manner of signature, are given exactly as they
appear on the original plate : wherever throughout this List
italics are used, they denote the exact language employed upon
the plate.
I. Anonymous.
Armorial. A very beautiful plate with French arms :
a crown above and military trophies behind the
shield : French banners, cannon, quivers of arrows,
anchor, horns, swords, drum, tomahawks, bugle,
lances, etc. Signed, Maingot delt. Maverick, Set.
1 60
Rarly Ainerican Book-ptates. i6i
CH^z*n^f «(^.-^
2. Abercrombie. James Abercrombie.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Two mottoes,
Vive 7it vivas, and Aleus in arduis aeqiia. Of
Philadelphia, and mentioned in Boswell's " Life of
Dr. Johnson."
3. Adams. Joiiu Adams.
Armorial. The Boylston arms. The shield sur-
rounded by a garter on which the motto is given, —
Libertatem amiciiiam retenebis etfidem. The whole
design surrounded by thirteen stars. Second Presi-
dent of the United States.
4. Adams. John Qiiincy Adams.
Simply the name rudely engraved and surrounded
by a narrow line. Probably the first of the J. Q. A.
book-plates. Sixth President of the United States.
1 62 American Book-plates.
5. Adams. John Quincy Adams.
Armorial. Boylston arms. Ribbon and Wreath.
Motto-ribbon empty.
6. Adams. John Quincy Adams.
Armorial. The Boylston arms ; the shield enclosed
within a garter, on which the motto appears, —
Fidem — Liber tatem — Amicitiam.
7. Adams. John Quincy Adams.
Armorial. The shield is quartered, and bears in
the first quarter a curious specimen of home-made
heraldry. The ancestors of the President bore no
arms, and in their place appears a stag standing at
gaze before a pine tree, while below in the water a
fish, probably a cod, is swimming ; the whole design
surrounded with thirteen stars. This was his own
invention. The other quarters bear the Smith,
Quincy, and Boylston arms. The whole shield is
surrounded by a garter bearing the motto Fidcm,
Libertatem, Amicitiam retinebis. From "Tacitus."
8. Agar. Property, Lydia Agar. 1806.
Pictorial. An eagle bears a broad ribbon, on
which the word property is given ; an oval frame
encloses what resembles a row of eggs.
9. Agnew. James Agneiv^ Esq.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Consilio non
impefu. Attributed to ]\Iaverick.
10. Aitkin. Robert Aitkin.
Simple name label : the printer of the " Aitkin
Bible." Philadelphia, 1782. The first American
edition.
It. Albany. Albany Society Library. iys9-
A peculiar plate something in the shape of the fig-
ure 8, with intertwining foliations above and at the
sides. The upper part of the frame is the larger,
and contains a spirited illustration of an Indian in
ambush aiming an arrow at a leaping fox. On
the frame surrounding this is the motto. May
concord prevail and the undertakeing prosper. In
the lower and smaller part is depicted a prim
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man, bewigged and ruffled, with an open book in
his hand ; presumably a patron of the Library.
Very httle can be learned concerning this early
Library. It was probably interrupted by the Revo-
lution. Some of its books are in the New York
State Library.
12. Allan. John Allan.
Pictorial. An open book, across the pages of which
is printed the name of the owner. Behind all an
anchor. This is the plate of the old book collector
of New York City.
13. Allen. John Allen.
Armorial. Jacobean. Motto, Lmv 6^ Right. This
is believed to be the plate used by John Allen, an
early bookseller of Boston. He published the
" News-Letter." From the general design and the
crude engraving, it must be taken for early Amer-
ican work: circa 1720. Illustrated in "Curio,"
page 15.
14. Allison. Joseph J. Allison.
Armorial. Chippendale. Hour-glass, books, globe,
palette, and brushes, grouped above the escut-
cheon. Motto, Hinc labor et virtus. Of Phila-
delphia.
15. Alsop. Richard Alsop.
Armorial. Belongs to no particular style, although
the ornamentation is of Chippendale tendency.
Beneath the shield, at either side, stands a cupid
holding out a bunch of arrows : the drawing of
these iigures is not above criticism : they seem to
to have one arm each, and but one wing also. A
Connecticut poet. Born, 1761; died, 1815. One
of the famous " Hartford Wits."
16. Ambler. Armorial. Of Virginia.
17. American. American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
MDCCLXX.
A very handsome plate, having a large curtain
looped back by ribbons and cords, whereon to
record the name of the giver of books to the
164 Ainerican Book-plates.
library, and above this an oval vignette represent-
ing Minerva yn'\\\\ shield and spear in hand,, and
helmet on her head, standing upon the seashore
(of Massachusetts), watching a three-master which
sails far away under a glaring sun and a heavy cloud :
through a corn-field and then through the woods
lies the path to the distant village whose roofs can
be seen : on the sand about the goddess lie scattered
the scientific and agricultural implements, the uses
of which it was the function of the Academy to
teach. The Academy was instituted in 1779.
Very good engraving but not so good drawing.
The work is attributed to Callender.
18. Anderson. A/cxr. Anderson.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Vigila. Signed,
A. Anderson, Sculp. The original plate had only
the last name engraved ; the first name was added
afterwards and evidently by a different hand. This
plate is sometimes found with the name of his
brother, John, written in before the family name,
indicating perhaps that the plate was designed for
the general use of the family. This is the plate of
Dr. Anderson, the first engraver in wood in America.
19. Andover. Institntio Theologica Andover. Fundata
MDCCCVII.
A severely plain pediment, raised upon Doric
columns, bearing on the architrave the name. A
blaze of glory above has in the centre the words,
,11 .1\ Similar rays shine over the open Bible at the
foot, on which is written, Ps. cxix, 169, and Joh.
XVII, 17. On the base are the words, AKOFfiNI
20Y XPI2T0Y.
20. Andrew. John Andrew.
Pictorial. The implements of the engraver lie
scattered upon the bench : the name is given in
fac- simile of the autograph.
21. Andrews. Armorial. Of Virginia.
22. Andrews. Andrc7vs. (First name obliterated.)
Pictorial. The scene is out of doors and the sun
rises in full strength behind a long oval frame on
Early Ainericajt Book-plates. 165
which the name is engraved. A httle patch of
earth, two well-grown trees, and scant herbage
complete the accessories. Signed, Cullender Sc.
23. Andrews. Eliza Andrews.
Pictorial. Exactly the same as the succeeding,
with the exception of the change in the name and
the omission of the engraver's signature.
24. Andrews. Henry Andretus.
Pictorial : representing Minerva, crowned, with
spear and shield : the owl sits upon a convenient
pedestal. The name of the owner is put upon the
edge of the shield which the goddess rests upon
the ground. Signed, S. Harris. Sc.
25. Antill. Edwad. An fill. Esqr., A.M.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Probitas laudatur
et alget. A New Jersey author. Illustrated in
"Art Amateur," April, 1894.
26. Apthorp. Apthorp.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto-ribbon empty.
27. Afphorp. East Apthorp, A.M. Cambridge MDCCLXI.
Armorial. Late Jacobean. Motto, Nemo nisi
Christiis. Eminent Episcopal divine, born in
Boston, 1733; educated at Cambridge, and died,
1816.
28. Apthorp. Jno. Aptliorp.
Armorial. Chippendale. lsioi\.o,Eari quae sentiat.
The same plate as the one mentioned above as
having the motto-ribbon empty. In this example
the name y>/C''. is written, and so is the motto.
29. Apthorp. Thomas Apthorp.
Armorial. Chippendale. l^ioVto, Juste rem para.
Flowers, and a huge bee in the decoration. Printed
in blue ink. Born, 174 1. Died in England.
30. Archdeacon. S. Archdeacon.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Esse quam videri.
Signed, IV. S. A pretty design, with the caduceus
of Mercury introduced in the ornamentation.
31. Archer. William Archer.
Armorial. Of Chesterfield County, Virginia.
1 66 American Book-plates.
32. Archer. William Archer, Powhatan.
A plain label with the name within a type border.
33. Armistead. William Armistead.
Armorial. Ot" Virginia. Of Revolutionary fame.
34. AsHWELL. Charles Ashwell of Grenada.
Plain armorial.
35. AssHETON. Ralph Assheton, M.D., Philadelphia.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, In Domino con-
fido. Son of the Councillor ; studied medicine in
Edinburgh.
36. Assheton. Willm. Assheton Esqr. of Barhadoes.
Armorial. Chippendale. Very ornate. No motto.
Began the practice of law in Penna., and was after-
wards described as " of the Parish of St. Michael's
in Barbadoes, gentleman." He was Provost-
Marshal of Barbadoes.
37. Assheton. William Assheton Esq. of Gray's Inn, Judge
of the Court of Admiralty of Pen?i. iyi8.
Arms, crest, and quarterings.
38. Atkinson. Theodore Atkinson.
Armorial. Chippendale. No motto. Signed, N.
Hiird. Sep. This is the same design that was used
in the Wentworth plate, but is much better in
execution. The peCuhar flow of water from the
shell beneath the escutcheon is caught in a bowl :
the only instance. Secretary of the colony of
New Hampshire, 174 1 ; Chief Justice, 1754 ; Major-
General of militia, 1 769 ; delegate to Congress at
Albany, 1754.
39. Atkinson. William King Atkinson.
Armorial. Chippendale : a copy of the preceding
design. Motto, Nil facimus non sponte Dei.
Signed, Callender Sc. A noted lawyer of Ports-
mouth, N.H. ( 1 764-1820). Changed his name
from King to Atkinson out of respect to Judge
Atkinson.
40. Atlee. Willm. Aiigs. Atlee Esqr. of lancaster PENN-
SYIVANIA.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto-ribbon empty ;
Early American Book-plates. 167
bears some marks of being unfinished. Judge of
the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, i 777-1 791.
41. Atwood. Harry Atwood.
Armorial. Chippendale. Very ornate ; architec-
tural and landscape effects used. No motto.
42. AUCHMUTY. Richard Tyhien Aiicliinnty.
Plain armorial. ]\Iotto, Dum spiro spero. Signed,
A^ S.
43. Backhouse. W. Backhouse, M.A.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Pax et amor.
44. Backus. Elijah Backus.
Armorial. Jacobean. No motto ; name on motto-
ribbon. Very crude workmanship.
45. Baldwin. D. Baldwin, Otvner.
An engraved label, the words being within an oval
wreath.
46. Baldwin. Jonathan Baldwin.
Armorial. Signed by Callender.
47. Baldwin. Luke Baldivin.
Armorial. Signed by Callender.
48. Ball. Flanien Ball.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Semper
caveto. Signed, P. R. Maverick. Sci.
49. Ballord. Wm. BallonPs.
Armorial. Plain. No motto.
50. Baltimore. The Library Company of Baltimore.
Simply the name engraved within an oval frame.
Signed, S. Allardice Phi.
51. Bancker. Abraham Bancker.
Pictorial. An eagle bears aloft an oval frame which
contains the large figure 4 always seen on the book-
plates of this family. A ribbon flying from the
beak of the eagle bears the motto, Sublimiora
petamus ; beneath, a three-masted vessel, with
homing pennant streaming, passes half-submerged
trees and a chain of mountain peaks. Signed,
Maverick Sculp\
1 68 A7nerica7i Book-plates.
52. Bancker. Charles N. Bancker.
Armorial in style, but showing no actual arms.
The shield is occupied by a large figure 4, which is
an old "merchant mark." Chippendale. Puffy
cupids are seated on either side of the frame with
accessories which indicate the pursuit of science.
Motto, Dieii defend k droif. 'ivgnQd, Jones Sc. Of
Philadelphia.
53. Bancker. Cluirles N. Bancker.
A Chippendale frame enclosing the figure 4, and
showing the same motto as the above. Helmet,
wreath and crest, the eagle's wings erect, ppr.
Not signed.
54. Bancker. Evert Bancker, Junr.
A smaller and older plate than the others of this
name, and showing the same figure 4, with rather
wild mantling, and crest.
55. Bancker. Gerard Bancker.
Chippendale. A cupid holding a globe converses
with a companion, perhaps about commerce and
ocean currents ; behind them a pyramid rises, and
two other cupids are consulting a plan. The
figure 4 is again prominent in this plate. Signed,
Dawkins Sculpsit.
56. Bancroft. George Bancroft.
Pictorial. A chubby cherub approaches, with a
panel in his hands on which the words EI2 <I>A02
are given. Another plate, identical in all other
details, gives the motto, Sursiitn corda. Historian
of the United States.
57. Banister. John Banister.
Plain armorial. (Arms of Banester of Easington,
County York, according to Burke). No motto.
Of Virginia. Revolutionary soldier. Died, 1787.
58. Barrell. Joseph Barrell.
An allegorical plate full of detail. In the centre is
the shield with the arms, while above the crest sits
Hope with her anchor. As indicative of Industry, a
very trim female figure is presented, surrounded by
Early A^nerican Book-plates. 169
signs of prosperity, such as the beehive, palette and
brush, and square and dividers. In contrast to this
a bare-footed, raggedly clad woman with a dead fish
in her lap, snails on her shoulders, broken tools
around her, and with every appearance of misery
and squalor, is shown at the left. The contrast
between Thrift and Indolence is continued in a
second series of pictures below the shield. In
these it is the begging tramp and the erect,
well-clothed gentleman who depict the moral.
Dilapidated shanties and well-built houses are also
in contrast. Mottoes, Not ahuays so — Indure but
hope. A rich Boston merchant. A pioneer in the
Northwest coast trade.
59. Barroll. William Barroll. Chestertoiun. ijgs.
An engraved name label, with the all-seeing eye
above the oval frame which encloses the name.
The palm and holly are crossed beneath.
60. Barton. William Barton.
Armorial. Perhaps the plate of the capturer of
Genl. Prescott (1777) in Narragansett Bay.
61. Bartram. John Bartrain.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Foy en Dieu.
A second motto, J'avance. Celebrated botanist
of Pennsylvania.
62. Bathurst. Armorial. Of Virginia. See Burke's " Extinct
Baronetage."
dl. Bay. William Bay. M.D.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath, Motto, Quo fata
vacant. The heraldic drawing is poor and the charges
are reversed. Born, i\lbany, 1773. Died, 1865.
64. Bayard. James A. Bayard.
The name well engraved within an oval wreath.
The Delaware statesman, leader of the Federal
party, and one of the negotiators of the Treaty of
Ghent. Born, 1767; died, 1815.
65. Bayard. Saml. Bayard.
Armorial. Chippendale. No motto. This is a
very interesting specimen of the debased Chip-
lyo American Book-plates.
pendale. As decorative features the following are
used : a large globe, quadrant, compass, sun-dial,
beer-stein, and a little landscape. The branches
of the frame are made to support these objects
named. Jurist. Published books on law.
66. Bayley. Armorial. Of the Eastern Shore, Va.
67. Beativ. /. Beatfy. M.D.
Armorial. Pictorial. The shield rests against the
bole of an oak, and while the arms on it (Arg. a
beehive surrounded by bees) are not given in Burke,
the crest appears in Fairbairn, with some changes.
A globe, open book, scroll, caduceus, and cornucopia
of fruit complete the accessories. Not a common
type among American plates. John Beatty was
born in Pennsylvania, 1749, and died in New
Jersey in 1826. Rose to the rank of Colonel in
the Revolutionary \\'ar, and was delegate to Con-
gress, 1 783-1 785. Member of Federal Convention,
and member of Congress. Illustrated in '' Curio,"
page 114.
68. Beck. Charles Beck.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Signed, N. D. Sc.
(Nathaniel Dearborn). Of Cambridge, Mass.
Scholar and author.
69. Bedlow. William Bedloiv.
Armorial. Monogram B L 2X foot of arms.
Jacobean. Motto, My hope oji high. Of Bedlow's
Island, New York.
70. Beete. Joseph Beete. Dcmeraiy.
Plain armorial. Motto, Fortiina peril, lioneslas
man el.
71. Belcher. (Anonymous.)
Armorial. Jacobean. Motto, Loyal jusqu'a la
Mori. This is the plate of the Colonial Governor
of Massachusetts and New Hampshire, 1 730-1 741
(Jonathan Belcher). The arms are the same as
borne on the plate of his son Jonathan, except that
this plate shows a label for difference. There is
also a shortening of the motto in the other plate.
Early American Book-plates. 171
72. Belcher. Jonathan Belcher E Socictate Medij Templi.
Armorial. Jacobean. Very similar to the last.
Motto, Loyal au niort. Son of the preceding ;
born in Boston, 1710. Graduate of Harvard,
student at the Middle Temple, one of the first
settlers of Halifax, N.S. Died there, 1776. Illus-
trated in " Curio," page 113.
^fi^c^i^^/c/i^--.
SJivA2rKA.Il.
73. Belcher. William Belcher, Owner.
Literary. A shelf of books enclosed within an oval
which bears the mottoes. With welcome use — btit
use with care. The wicked 'borrow, — but never
return. Of New London, Conn., circa 1 790.
74. Belcher. William Belcher. Savannah.
Armorial. Pictorial. A very beautiful engraving.
The shield rests upon the ground and is supported
by the oak tree which spreads over it ; willows and
pines complete the little group of trees, and beyond
a stretch of water is seen. The motto. Loyal au
tnort, is on the ribbon which flutters along the
ground beside the shield.
172 American Book-plates.
75. Bel-Chier. J. Bel-Chier.
Armorial. Jacobean. Motto, Loyal jiiscf a la
tnort. Printed in red ink.
76. Beresford. Richard Beresford, Charleston. 17"/ 2.
Armorial.
77. Betts. William Belts.
Armorial. Plain. Motto, Malo mori quant foe-
dari. Signed, C. P. Harrison Del. Set.
78. Beverley. Harry Beverley.
Armorial. Chippendale. No motto.
79. Beverly. Robert Beverly.
Armorial. Of Virginia. Historian.
So. Beverly. William Beverly.
Armorial. Signed, y. Kirk.
81. Blackley. Absalom Blackley.
Armorial. Ribbon and wreath. Motto, Utere
mundo. Signed, Maverick Sep. The name sup-
ported by two quills.
82. Blake. Willm. P. 6^ L. Blake's Circulating Library at
the Boston Book Store.
An engraved label enclosed in an ornamental oval
frame. Signed, S. Hill. Sc.
83. Blanc. William Blanc. Middle Temple. Dominica.
Crest only. Motto on a garter enclosing the crest,
Frajigas non flectan.
84. Blatchford. Thomas W. Blatchford.
Plain armorial, '^ioiio, Providentia sumus. Signed,
//;;/. D. Smith sc.
85. Bleecker. Bleecker.
Plain armorial. A festoon of cloth behind the
shield.
86. Blenman. Jonathan Blenman Attoray, Genl. &= Judge of
ye Admty. in Barbadoes.
A small plate, without motto, rather poorly en-
graved. A little ornamentation of Jacobean
manner appears at either side, and the mantling is
rather profuse, but well above the shield.
Early Arnericaii Book-plates. 173
J2j4^u<f<tcam^ d^iuzcA/y,
87. Bloomfield. Bloomfield.
Armorial. Chippendale. Rudely drawn books
used in the frame. Motto, Pro aris et focis.
Signed, J. Trenchard. Major Joseph Bloomfield
was a soldier in the Revolution, Governor of New
Jersey, Brigadier-General in War of 1812, member
of Congress, 181 7-21. Illustrated in the "Art
Amateur," April, 1894.
^Z. BOLLING. Robt. Boiling Esq'r.
Armorial. Chippendale. Figures are used as
supporters which would appear to symbolize the
freedom of the Garden of Eden, and the learning
of classic Greece. Motto-ribbon empty ; no crest.
Of Chellowe, Va. Illustrated in " Curio," page 15.
174 American Book-plates.
89. Bonaparte. Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte.
A plain label, with an ornamental type border.
Nephew of Napoleon the Great. Born in England,
1805 ; died in Baltimore, Md., 1870.
90. Bond. T. Bond, Surgeon.
Armorial. Chippendale. Signed, W. H. Native
of Maryland; 1712-1784. A distinguished physi-
cian and surgeon of Philadelphia.
91. Booth. Benjn. Booth.
Crest only. Autograph in a wreath under the
crest. Of New York, until the Revolution broke
out.
92. Booth. George Booth.
Literary. A lighted candle and books in con-
fusion are placed upon a table. The name is
carved upon the edge of the table. On one of the
book-covers appears the Booth crest. An etched
plate.
93. Boston. Shakspeare Circulating Library, Charles Cal-
lender, No. 2§ School Street, Boston.
A very curious old woodcut, with a large oval
medallion of the famous writer for whom the
library was named placed in the centre against a
rough rock background ; the masks of Comedy
and Tragedy lie at the foot, and the hilts of foils
can be made out ; a garland of roses falls at the
right hand, and the rays of the sun come over the
top. This is a rough engraving, very black and
indistinct.
94. Boston. Social Latv Library. Boston.
The name appears on a curtain looped up and held
by cord and tassel ; above this a small oval encloses
a view of four waterspouts, each from behind a
rock ; above this the circular frame encloses a hand
bearing a lighted torch ; on the frame is the motto,
Vestra cura alitur, and the date 1S04; a pile of
books above for crest, with S.L.L. on the cover
of one.
Early American Book-plates. 175
95. Boucher. Jonathan Boucher.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Non vi sed
voluntate. A Loyalist clergyman in Virginia, whose
estates were confiscated, after which he returned
to England whence he had come in 1754.
Published a tract on the causes and consequences
of the Revolution, and compiled a glossary of
Provincial and Archaeological Words, which was
purchased of his family in 1831, for the proprietors
of Webster's Dictionary.
96. BouDiNOT. Boiidinot.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Soli Deo
gloria et honor. Elias Boudinot, born in 1740,
in Philadelphia, of Huguenot extraction. Sided
strongly with the colonies in the Revolution, and
was President of Congress in 1 782. A signer of the
Treaty of Peace. Died, 182 1. This plate is not
signed, but it is the work of Maverick. Illustrated
in "Curio," page in.
97. BowDOiN. Honbk. James Bowdoin. Esqr.
Plain armorial. Motto, Ut aqiiila versus coelum.
The same plate as the Bowdoin College, whose
benefactor he was.
98. Bowdoin. Bowdoin College.
Plain armorial. The arms of the Hon. James
Bowdoin are given with his motto, Ut aquila versus
coelum. The sun in splendor shines above the
crest, and the name of the college is engraved over
it. This college was chartered in 1794, and then
presented with eleven hundred pounds and one
thousand acres of land, by Hon. James Bowdoin,
son of the governor of the colony. By his will a
further gift was made to the college.
99. BoYLSTON. Boylston Medical Library.
Plain armorial. The arms of the Boylston family
are given without ornamentation or motto. Signed,
Annin &= Smith. Ward Nicholas Jloylston, a patron
of medical science, gave to the medical school of
Harvard College a valuable collection of anatomical
and medical books and engravings, in the year 1800.
176 American Book-plates.
100. BoYLSTOX. Property of the Boylston Medical Library
Cambridge.
Armorial. The arms of the Boylston lamily are
given. Signed, Callender Sc.
1 01. BozMAN. Jolin Leeds Bozman. Esqr of the Middle
Temple.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Sine
virtiite vafii sunt honores. Lawyer, poet, and
historian; born in Maryland in 1757, died in 1823.
University of Penn., 1783. Completed his studies
in London. His chief work is the " History of
Maryland to the Restoration in 1660." An ''His-
torical and Philosophical Sketch of the Prime Causes
of the Revolutionary War" was suppressed ; in this
Washington was praised and Franklin depreciated.
This same copper has been used more recently
with the following words added : on either side of
the crest, "John Leeds Kerr of Talbot Co. Md.
15th Jan. 1780, 2ist Feb. 1844;" at the bottom,
under the name of Bozman, "The Maryland His-
torian, 25th Aug. 1757, 20th April, 1823."
102. Brasher. Philip Brasher.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Beata
Domus, Custodifa Sic Ciifa Deo Domino Est.
The shield, with its motto-ribbon and flowery
ornamentation, seems to be held up by the winged
female who grasps the portcullis of the crest.
Below the shield a patch of ground is strewn with
books and writing material. A dwarfed weeping
willow bends mournfully at the left. Signed on an
unrolled sheet of paper, Alaverick Sep. Was a
prisoner in a sugar-house in New York during the
Revolutionary War, which suggested the crest ; he
had no right to the arms.
103. Brazer. JoJdi Brazer.
Plain armorial. Shaded mantling. Motto, Try.
Of Salem, ALiss.
104. Brearly. David Brcarly.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Honor
virtutis pracmiuin. A large plate; at'Kibuted to
Early American Book-plates. 177
Vallance. Jurist, of Trenton, N.J. A brave officer
in the Revolution.
105. Bridgen. Char/es Bridgen.
Plain armorial. Motto, Probitate et indusiria.
This plate is not signed, but it is very probably the
work of Maverick.
106. Brimage. William Brimage.
Plain armorial. Impaling Gilbert. Arms closely
surrounded by a garter on which the name appears.
Motto below, Deus dux coins. Of Virginia.
107. Brisbane. William Brisbane.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Dabit
otia Dens.
108. Brooks. Benjamin S. Brooks.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Susiinere.
Signed, A. D. (Amos DooHttle).
109. Brown. David Paul Brown.
Plain armorial. Motto, Patria cara, carior libertas.
Signed, C. P. H. Si. Lawyer, of Philadelphia.
no Brown. The Property of Jacob Brown.
Pictorial. The interior of a library is depicted,
within an oval frame which is ornamented above
with a ribbon and a spray of holly ; the name is
given on the fluttering ends of the ribbon. The
central portion of the library is occupied by a
couch, covered with striped cloth, on which a
youth, dressed in the height of the fashion,
reclines ; a book is laid upon the convenient corner
of the table, and he is reading from this ; behind
him the shelves of books are seen partly covered
by a curtain ; through the window are seen the
nodding pines ; the carpet is adorned with thirteen
stars. The following lines are given below the
frame : —
Weigh 7vell each thought, each sentence freely scan,
In Reason's balance try the works of mail ;
Be bias'd not by those who praise or blame,
Nor, Servile, Yield opinion to a Name.
178 American Book-plates.
Signed, Engfd. by P. R. Maverick 63 Liberty
Street. As the XidixnQ Jacob Brown is not engraved,
but is printed by hand, it is quite hkely that this
plate was for promiscuous use ; either to be filled up
with the name of any who ordered it, or to be
pasted in the books sold by some bookseller.
111. Brown. John Carter Brown.
Crest only. Motto, Gaudeo.
112. Brown, Thomas Brown.
Armorial. Arms, on a chevron, between
three leopards' heads cabossed, or as many
escallops Crest, an eagle's head erased
or. Motto, En esperance je vie. Signed by Hurd.
113. Browis^e. Peter a. Broivne.
Literary. A plain table, with the scull and cross-
bones carved in two places upon it, supports several
large volumes, on the side of one of which is the
name of the owner. On the side of the table the
motto is cut, Fiatjustitia. A wreath of laurel rests
upon the books, and the all-seeing eye looks upon
the scene from above. Signed, Engraved by James
Akin. A prominent lawyer in Philadelphia, and
the author of "Browne's Reports."
114. Brownson. Oliver Brownson''s Property.
An engraved label with the name cur\'ed over a
peacock which is perched on a scroll.
115. Bruen. M. Bruen.
Plain armorial. Motto, Fides scutum. IMatthias
Bruen was a clergyman in New York City ; ordained
in London, 18 19.
116. Bruff. Tiie Property of J. G. Bruff, Portsmouth, Va.
183-.
Pictorial. On this, a weeping elm supports a large
shield on which the inscription is given; so large is
the shield that only a little of the tree shows around
the edge of the shield. A woodcut.
117. Buchanan. W. B. Buchanan.
Armorial. Motto, Clarior hinc honos.
Early American Book-plates. 179
118. Bull. Martin Bull.
Armorial. A plain armorial plate with the mantling
extending down the side of the shield. Motto,
Virtus basis vitae. This is the plate of one of the
engravers of the old Farmington book-plate,
Deacon Bull. See "Ex Libris Journal," Vol. Ill,
page 187.
119. Burke. James Henry Burke Esqr.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Sola salus
servire Deo. Of Virginia.
120. Burnet. John Burnet. Attorney at Law Neiv York.
Armorial. Jacobean frame ; mantling. Motto,
Virescit vulnere virtus. This plate is earlier than
the succeeding one by Dawkins.
121. Burnet. John Burnet Esqr New York.
Armorial. Chippendale, The usual pastoral scene
which Dawkins used is found here ; the shepherdess,
and the cupids making music on the flute, and
bringing books for leisure moments. Motto,
Virescit vulnere virtus. Signed, H. Daivkins Sculp.
I7S4- Illustrated in "Curio," page 13.
122. Byam. Francisci Byam, ex Insula Antigua.
Armorial. Jacobean. Motto, Claris dexter a
factis. Rich mantling continued around the whole
shield ; the background shell-lined. Printed in
brown ink.
123. Byrd. William Byrd of Wcstover in Virginia Esqr.
Armorial. Jacobean. A very interesting specimen
of its class. The profuse mantling thrown high in
the air, the shell-lined background, and the curtain
upheld at the ends (on which the name and address
are given) are prominent characteristics as pointed
out by Warren. A rich abundance of fruit over-
flows from two cornucopiae, and the motto- ribbon
is twined in and out through the scrolls at the
base. Motto, Nulla pallescere culpa. Colonel
Byrd was a very distinguished Virginian : was born
to an ample fortune, liberally educated, and became
the patron of science and literature in his native
state. President of the Council of the colony;
i8o American Book-plates.
author of the " Westover jSIanuscripts," and of other
essays. Born, 1674; died, 1744. Illustrated in
"Curio," page 14.
124. Cabell. Doct.r Geo. Cabell Richmond Virga.
Allegorical. In the centre of the design a flaming
heart rests upon the shank of an anchor. A thin
patch of ground, which grows a few trees, and looks
like an island, upholds these emblems of hope. The
motto is just above, — Spes inea in Deo. Above
this again the all-seeing eye, wreathed in clouds,
appears. The whole is enclosed in a design of
Ribbon and Wreath arrangement. Evidently the
work of Brooks, who engraved the plate of Dr. I.
Dove of the same city.
125. Cabell. Samuel Jo7'dan Cabell, of Soldier's Joy.
Pictorial. The name is printed from type upon a
large ov^al medallion ; this is supported by the half-
draped figure of Liberty holding the pole with the
cap upon it, and an officer in the uniform of the
Continental Army. The arms of the United States
are above the medallion. The pictorial parts of
this are cut in wood.
126. Cabot. William Cabot.
Armorial. Wild Chippendale. No motto. Of
Massachusetts.
127. Cadena. M. V. C. (Mariano de la Cadena.)
Plain armorial. An ordinary square shield sup-
ported by a very peculiar frame. Motto, Fidem
se/raf vinciilaque siilvit. A Professor of Spanish in
Columbia College.
128. Cadena. Don Mariano Valazqucz de la Cadena.
Plain armorial. No motto. Of New York City.
129. Cadena. Mariano Valazquez de la Cadena.
Small, plain armorial. Of New York City.
130. Caillaud. John Caillaiid. Esqr.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. The frame en-
closing the arm is oval in form and quite peculiar
in construction ; an eagle with a chaplet in his beak
appears as a crest.
Early American Book-plates. i8i
131-
13:
Callaway. Thomas Callaway.
Plain armorial. Motto, Aliis qiiod ab aliis.
Callender. Jolin Callcnder.
Armorial. Pictorial. The shield rests against a
rock, mossgrown and over-topped by shrubs.
Signed, Calloider Sc. Of Massachusetts.
Calvert. Thos. Calvert.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto-ribbon empty.
134. Campbell. Donald CamphclL Jamaica.
Armorial. The shield affixed to the mast of a
lymphad. (The crest of this family of Campbells.)
Motto, Fit via vi.
135. Carmichaell. The Honourable Wni Carmichaell Esqr.
Armorial. Early English. The very full mantling
nearly surrounds the shield. Motto, To uj ours
prest. Diplomatist. Born in Maryland. Delegate
to Congress, 1 778-1 780. Foreign minister.
Illustrated in "Curio," page 16.
1 82 American Book-plates.
136. Carroll, diaries Carroll.
Armorial. Chippendale. No motto. The last
surviving signer of the Declaration. Died, 1832.
This was the Charles Carroll who added " of
Carrollton " after his signature to the Declaration,
that no mistake might ever be made in recognizing
him. Illustrated in " Book Lovers' Almanac," 1894.
Duprat and Co., New York.
137. Carroll. Charles Carroll Barrister at Law.
Armorial. Jacobean. No motto. The same arms
as the Charles Carroll.
138. Carroll. Charles Carroll of ye Inner Tempter Esqr,
Second Son of Daniell Car7-oll of Litterloitna Esqr.
in the Kings County in the Kingdom of Ireland.
Armorial. Early English. Elaborate mantling all
about the shield. Motto-ribbon empty. Grand-
father of Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the signer.
Emigrated to Maryland about 1686.
139. Carroll. Ephm. Carroll.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, In fide
et in bello fortes.
140. Cary. Alpheus Cary. Jr.
Plain armorial. The shield surrounded by an
oval frame of sun's rays. Signed, A. Cary del.
H. Morse Sc. Of Massachusetts.
141. Cary. Miles Cary.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Sine Deo careo.
Of Virginia.
142. Cary. Thomas Cary.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. !Motto, In medio
tutissimiis ibis. Signed, Callcnder Sep. Of Massa-
chusetts.
143. Cay. Gabriel Cay.
Crest only. Name enclosed in Jacobean frame.
No motto. Of Virginia.
144. Chalmers. Geo. Chalmers.
Armorial. ]\Iotto, Spero. A resident of Maryland ;
a stiff Loyalist ; author of "Chalmers' Annals."
Early American Book-plates. 183
145. Chambers. Benjamin Chambers's Book.
Armorial. False heraldry. Plain armorial plate
with supporters, surrounded by a circular wreath.
Motto, Spiro. Founder of Chambersburg, Penn.
146. Chambers. John Chambers Esqr.
Armorial. Arms not in Burke. Az. a chevron or.
bet. three cockle shells of the last. Chippendale.
Motto, Vincit Veritas. Signed, E. Gallaiidet Sculp.
Chief Justice of New York, 1754.
147. Chandler. Gardiner Chandler.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto-ribbon empty.
Signed, P. Revere Sculp. Of Massachusetts.
148. Chandler. John Chandler Junr Esqr.
Armorial. Chippendale. A very handsome design
in the best of Hurd's styles. Has the characteristic
flow of water from the large shell at the bottom.
No motto. Signed, N. Hurd Sculp. Of Massa-
chusetts.
149. Ch.\ndler. Rufus Chandler.
Armorial. Attributed to Hurd.
150. Chase. SI. Chase.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Ne cede malis.
Signed, Boyd Sc. A signer of the Declaration
from Maryland.
151. Chauncey. Chauncey.
Plain armorial. Motto, Gloria.
152. Ch.^uncey. Charles Chauncey.
Plain armorial. Motto-ribbon empty.
153. Chauncey. Charles Chauncey M.D.
Plain armorial. Motto, Sublimis per ardua tendo.
Two fierce lions couch upon the ends of the motto-
ribbon, and the mantling envelopes the shield.
The initials C. C, in cipher, are given between the
two names.
154. Chauncey. J. Si. Clair Chauncey.
Plain armorial. Motto, Gloria. An officer of the
United States Navy.
155. Chawney. Armorial. Of Pennsylvania.
184 American Book-plates.
156. Chester. John Chester.
Plain armorial. On a ribbon tied above, By the
name of Chester. No motto. Of Wethersfield, Conn.
Colonel in the Continental Army ; commander of
the " elite corps " ; was in the battle of Bunker Hill.
157. Child. Francis Child.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Pro lege et rege.
Signed, H. Dawkins. Sculpt. Very fine work.
158. Child. The Property 0/ Isaac Child.
Under the name is the verse beginning —
If thou art borj-owed l>y a friend,
Right welcome shall he be, etc.
Signed, Sold by N. Dearborn &> Son. Undoubtedly
engraved by Dearborn.
159. Child. Isaac Child, Boston.
Literary. Four shelves of books. Probably by
Dearborn.
160. Child. Thomas Child.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Pari aude. Not
signed, but evidently the work of Nathaniel Hurd.
First Postmaster of Portland, Me.
161. Child. IVilliam Henry Child.
Armorial in form, but displaying no arms on the
shield. Crest, two doves with olive branches in
their mouths. The initials IV. H. C, in cipher,
occupy the shield. Ribbon and Wreath. No
motto. Very similar in design to the plate of
George Grote, the historian. Illustrated in "Art
Amateur," April, 1S94.
162. Clark. D. Lawrence Clark.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Semper
idem. Undoubtedly the arms are not genuine : the
argent field of the shield is charged with a branch
of holly, and the crest is the American eagle, with
*2i star above its head.
163. Clark. John Clark. M.D.
Plain armorial. Motto, Semper idem. The arms
are undoubtedly assumed ; az. an oak branch ppr.
Crest, an American eagle, with a star (mullet) above.
Early American Book-plates. 185
164. Clarke. Alfred Clarke.
Crest only. Motto, Soyez ferine. Of Coopers-
town, N.Y.
165. Clarke. George Clarke.
Crest only. Motto, Soyez ferine. Signed, /. F.
Morin. Sc. N.Y.
166. Clarke. Peter Clarke.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Coronal virtus
cultores suos. Printed in blue ink.
167. Clarkson. David Clarkson Gent.
Armorial. Jacobean. No motto. Of New York.
Illustrated in " Curio," page 66.
1 68. Clarkson. Af. Clarkson.
Armorial, plain. No motto. Matthew Clarkson
was for twenty-one years the President of the Bank
of New York.
169. Cleborne. C. I. Cleborne. M.D.
Armorial. The shield canted to one side, sur-
mounted by the helmet ; it and the mantling is
enclosed within a circular ribbon, on which the
motto, Clibor ne seeaine, is given. A second rib-
bon over the design bears the motto, Virti/te in-
vidiam vineas. Signed, Jarrett London.
170. Cleveland. Stephen Cleveland.
Pictorial. A very unusual plate : a full-rigged Brit-
ish man-of-war, with ten guns peering from the
loop-holes, is hastening from the observer ; the
. English ensign flies from the stern. A very spirited
piece of work. It is said that his commission as
Captain in our Navy just after the Declaration was
the first one issued. Born in Connecticut, 1740,
died in Massachusetts, 1801.
171. Clinton. De Witt Clinton.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Patria
cara carior libcrtas. Signed, P. R. Mavenck.
sculpt Governor of New York, 181 7-1822, and
1824-182 7. Illustrated in "Art Amateur," Feb-
ruary, 1894.
1 86 American Book-plates.
172. Cock. WilUain Cock.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Quod
fieri non vis alteri ne fueris. Signed, Maverick
Sculpt. The tinctures in the crest — which looks
like a leghorn — are mdicated by the words, gules
and or. engraved outside, and connected with the
parts thus tinctured by dotted Hnes, — a new
method. Of New York. Illustrated in " Art Ama-
teur," March, 1894.
173. Coffin. Coffin arms: name erased. Armorial. Rib-
bon and Wreath. IVIotto, Post tencbras sperairms
lumen de luniinc. Signed, J. Akin Sculp. The
name N. IV. Coffin is written upon the copy at
hand. The arms are of the family of Sir Isaac
Cotifin, who was born in Boston, 1759.
174. Coffin. Hector Coffin.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Exstant
rccfe /actus pracmia. Signed, J. Akin del. F.
Kearny Sc. Of Boston.
175. Coffin. John Coffin. 1771.
Armorial. A frame of Jacobean tendencies.
Motto-ribbon empty. Of Massachusetts.
176. Cold EN. Cadwallader D. Colden.
Plain armorial. Motto, Fais Men crains rien.
JNIayor of New York City in 18 18. Friend and
coadjutor of De Witt Clinton.
177. Columbia College. Columbia College Library A^ew York.
Allegorical. The scene is out-of-doors ; a throne
placed on rising ground is occupied by the God-
dess of Learning ; the Shekinah blazes above and
the rising sun peeps over the horizon. Three little
nude beginners in learning stand before the God-
dess, in whose hand an open book is extended
bearing the motto, Aoyta Zwv^a. From her mouth
a scroll issues bearing in Hebrew the motto, "iX'iiK
Let there be light. Beneath this scene is the refer-
ence I Pet. II I. 2 ^c. The name of the library
appears upon the circular frame which encloses the
whole scene ; the motto, /// lumine tuo videbimus
lumen, follows the inner line of the circle. Above,
Early American Book-plates. 187
an urn is overfilled with the blossoms of knowledge,
while the background of the whole is a brick wall.
Signed, Anderson sculp.
178. Connecticut Theological Institute. Thcol. Institute
of Con. i8jj. Presented by
Pictorial. The representation is of a pulpit with
winding stairs on either side, and a very tall solemn-
looking sounding-board behind it, partially hid by
a curtain. The front panel of the pulpit has the
following, KHPY250MEN XPI2T0N 'E2TA-
YPfiMENON.
179. Connecticut Theological Institute. Society of Inquiry.
Theological Institute of Connecticut. Three book
shelves disclosed by a drawn curtain.
180. Connolly. Charles M. Connollv.
Armorial. Moiio, En Dieii est tout. Signed, y. 6^.
Bolen, 104 B'way.
181. Constable. William Constable.
Plain armorial. Motto, Post tot Naufragia portus.
Of the early New York family that owned large
estates near Utica, N.Y. This plate is circa 1783
and was engraved in New York. It is interesting as
a specimen of twisted heraldry ; the correct arms
are " Quarterly, gu. and vaire, over all a bend or."
(Flamburgh. Co. York, descended from Robert
De Lacy, second son of John De Lacy, Baron of
Halton, and Constable of Chester). See Burke.
In this plate the arms are " Quarterly vaire and
gu. over all a bend sinister or.," which are mani-
festly incorrect. It was not probably the purpose of
the engraver to make this alteration, but not under-
standing heraldic drawing he drew the arms correctly
on the copper, which reversed them in the print.
182. Cooley. Abial a. Coolefs Property.
An elaborate plate of its kind, which is unusual ; it
is regular die-sinker's work, and is ])rinted in red
ink. The word Property is on a ribbon which is
arched over a peacock and a dove ; scrolls abound
in convenient places. The only copy seen is in a
Boston imprint, 1742.
1 88 American Book-plates.
183. Cooper. Myles Cooper LL.D. Coll. Regis Nov. Ebor.
in America. Praefcs, et Coll. Reginae de Oxo?i.
Socius &~'c.
Armorial. Chippendale. No motto. Second Presi-
dent of King's College (now Columbia). His Loy-
alist inclinations resulted in a hasty (light from the
college ; he escaped to England, where he was an
honored preacher. Illustrated in " Art Amateur,"
April, 1894.
184. CouRTENAY. He/irv Courtenay.
Armorial. Chippendale. No motto. Very simi-
lar in style to the Philip Dumaresque. Not signed,
but undoubtedly by Hurd. Of ISIassachusetts.
185. Cox. Chris. C. Cox. A.M. M.D.
A name-label with the skull and crossed bones
above the name. The motto, Lcctorcm dclectando
pariique moncndo, is given below.
186. Cox. Chris. C Cox. A.M. M.D. LL.D.
Armorial. Crest only. Motto, Fortitcr ctfideliter,
187. Cranch. Richd. Cranch. Brain tree.
An engraved label. The name is within an oval
frame, formed of oak and laurel leaves. This plate
was engraved by William Bond of Falmouth (now
Portland), in 1 786. Richard Cranch was a brother-
in-law of John Adams, and lived in Quincy, and
also in the adjoining town of Braintree.
188. Cr-WEN. Craven.
Armorial. Motto, Veriis in actione consistit. This
is the plate of Lord William Craven, one of the
Lords Proprietors of South Carolina.
189. Crookshank. Judge Crookshank.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Lege et ratione.
190. CuNNlNGHAiM. James Cunningham, Junior.
Armorial. Jacobean. No motto. Printed in blue
ink.
191. CuN\'NGHAM. Robert Cunyngham, of Cayou in ye Lsland
of St. Christopher in America, Esqr.
An old armorial plate \ no further information at
hand.
Early American Book-plates. 189
192. CuRWEN. (Anonymous.)
Armorial. Jacobean. No motto. A crude piece
of work. Of Salem, Mass.
193. Gushing. Jacob Cushing, His Book. 1746.
A plain printed label with border of ornamental type.
194. C USHMAN. Citsh i/i a n .
Plain armorial. Motto, Habco pro jus fasqiie.
Signed, Pitlini Inc. The famous actress, Charlotte
Cushman.
195. CuSTis. Geo. Washg. Park Custis.
Armorial. Chippendale. No motto. The last of
Washington's family — builderof" Arlington." Son
of the following.
196. Custis. John Park Custis.
Armorial. Presumably assumed arms ; arg. an eagle
displayed ppr. Crest, an eagle's head erased ppr.
Chippendale. No motto. Son of Mrs. Washington
by her first husband, Daniel Parke Custis. The
engraver omitted the e from the middle name.
197. Cutting. James S. Cutting.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Postcro
ne credo. Signed, Maverick Set. Of New York.
198. Cutting. Williani Cutting.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Carpe
diem : postero ne crede. Signed, P. R. Maverick
Set. Of New York.
199. CuYLER. John Cuylcr.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto-ribbon
empty. Signed, Maverick Sculpt. Of New York.
200. Dana. Edmund Trotvbridge Dana.
The same copper as the following plate, with slight
alterations. In the upper left-hand corner the date
A.D. is6g is given. Presumably the date of the
grant of arms. Son of R. H. Dana. Translator
and editor of works on International Law.
201. Dana. Francis Dana.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Cavendotutus.
Signed, N. H. Sep. A handsome plate in Hurd's
best style. Statesman and jurist. Born, Charles-
town, Mass., 1743; died in Cambridge, 181 1,
IQO American Book-plates.
202. Dana. Richard Henry Dana.
The same old copper again retouched. The date
is6g is in new type, and the name is changed to
the present user. Poet and essayist.
203. Danforth. Dajtforth.
Armorial. Chippendale. 'b.loiX.o, U/n fi/ura offendar
maculis nitent non ego paucis. Signed, N. H. Sep.
At the upper left-hand corner, outside the design,
the sun shines in full strength. Presumably the
plate of Dr. Samuel Danforth of Boston. Born,
1740; died, 1827,
204. Dartmouth College. Library of Dartmouth College.
Presented by Isaiah Thomas Esq A.D. i8ig in his
Donation 0/4/0 Volumes.
These words printed from type within a border of
ornamental type disposed in an oval.
205. Dartmouth College. Social Friends Library.
A plain shield with thistles for decoration bears the
number of the volume. Motto, Sol sapientiae
ninuji/am occidet. The full sun above the shield.
206. Davenport. Armorial. Of Virginia.
207. Davidson. Henry Davidson.
Armorial. Ribbon and ^^^reath. Motto, Sapientcr
si sincere. A very neat plate. The wreath has not
the proper twisted effect, but appears more like a
row of eggs than an heraldic wreath.
208. Davis. Davis.
Plain armorial. Motto, Auspice Christo.
209. Day. John Day.
Plain armorial. Signed, J. S mi then. Sculp. Of
Philadelphia.
210. Day. M. if. Day.
Pictorial. A collection of literary property is
grouped in an open space where the rising sun
shines strongly ; the name is given upon a ribbon
which floats above ; from it depends a lamp ; to
the right, a book-case ; to the left, a bust of
Franklin, a large globe, books, ink-pot and quills;
Early American Book-plates. 191
in front, an unrolled parchment which purports to
be a list of books. The following motto : —
'7}> education forms the co7nmon mind,
Just as the tivig is bent, the tree's inclined.
Signed, JV. Chapin del 6^ Sc.
211. Deane. John Dcane.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. No motto. Name
on motto-ribbon.
212. De Blois. Lew's. Dc Bhns.
Armorial. Jacobean. No motto. Signed, Na-
thaniel Hurd Sculp. The mantling is well conceived
but rudely engraved ; the shell-lined background is
here, and the curtain upheld at the corners, on
which the name is given. The whole appearance
of the plate shows it to be quite early, and among
the first attempts of Hurd.
213. De Blois. N.J. De Blois.
Armorial. Jacobean, with handsome mantling.
Motto, Je me fie en Dicu. " These arms are
assumed by some members of the family of this
name living in Newport, R.I. The first of the
name in America was born in Fort George, N.Y.,
some time before the Revolution ; his descendants
in New York and Newport carried on a great hard-
ware business with their parents in England, but
when the troubles occurred they became Tories
and left the country. Some of the wax seals on
their old letters bear the impression of a Moor's
head, which may have been correct. Others had
either the conceit or ignorance to assume the
armorial bearings of the famous and noble family
of Chatillon of France, which historical race became
extinct in 1762. As, during the 14th century some
members of the Chatillons were Comtes de Blois,
this title, extinct in 1364, over 500 years ago, is
most unwarrantably used as if it were the family
name, and the Chatillon arms adopted in a most
extraordinary way, reversing the ordinary way of
acquiring arms ; so audacious and arrogant is the
assumption and so sublime the impudence it en-
192 American Book-plates.
titles the fact to a high place in the Curiosities of
Heraldry." (These notes are found accompanying
the copy of the plate in the collection of the late
Mr. James Eddy INIauran.) This plate is apparently
copied from the one by Hurd, and as that is much
earlier, it may be that the assumption of the arms
was due to him instead of to the later users, who
simply copied what appeared to be the legitimate
plate and arms of an ancestor.
214. Dedham. Library of the " Yoinig Aleii's and Young
Ladies' Societies for the Study of the Sacred
Scriptures.'" Dedham, {Afs).
The above inscription is printed from type within
an oval frame which is cut on wood ; elongated
cornucopiae extend their blossoms above and around
the central panel ; above in a small frame a lute
and some music books.
215. DENjn'. William Dcuuy.
Armorial. Motto, Et mea viessis erit. Governor
of the Province of Pennsylvania.
216. De Pevster. Frederick De Peyster.
Armorial. A plain, heart-shaped shield supported
by two eagles on palm branches, which are crossed
under the shield and extend upwards on either side.
No motto. Signed, P. R. Maverick Set. Of New
York. Illustrated in "Art Amateur," Febniary,
1894.
217. Derpa'. Martha Derby.
The name printed within a border of flowers and
sprays. A group of musical instruments above.
218. Bering. Nicoli H. Dej-ing.
Armorial. No motto. The Thomas Bering plate
by Hurd, with the name altered.
219. Bering. Thomas Dering.
Armorial. Chippendale. No motto. Signed, N.
Hurd Sculp i'/4g. This is the earliest plate by an
American engraver which is both signed and dated.
But one copy is known at this writing. Illustrated
in "Curio," page 14.
Early American Book-plates. 193
220. Dering. Thomas Deriiig.
Crest only, enclosed within a circular ring. The
half-date ly . is given. Resembles the work of
Hurd somewhat.
221. De Witt. Richard Varick De Witt.
A small pictorial plate, representing Minerva stand-
ing helmeted and with spear and shield in hand.
On some copies of this plate the following additional
inscription is found engraved, From his uncle
Richard Varick.
222. Dexter. Samuel Dexter' s. MDCCLXXXV.
A printed label, with a border of ornamental type.
Eminent lawyer and statesman. Secretary of VVar
1800, and Secretary of the Treasury, 1801.
223. Dill. John E. Dill. Boston.
A name-label in which the name is printed within a
border made up of ornamental type, although it
does not look so at first glance. The back of the
design resembles a l)rick wall ; the frame is made up
of bouquets in holders, hearts, and an assortment
of odds and ends.
224. DiNvviDDiE. Rob't. Dinwiddle.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Ubi libertas ihi
patria. Lieutenant-Governor of Virginia, 1 75 i-i 758.
See " Ex Libris Journal," Vol. II, pages 89, 125.
225. DoLBEARE. Benjamin Dolbea7-e of Boston in Ne7u Eng-
land. Oxford. Printed at the Clarendon Printing
House. October, 6. IJJQ-
A very large printed label, with three rows of
ornamental type border, between which the follow-
ing is printed, " The Noble Art and Mystery of
PRINTING was first Invented by JOHN GUT-
TENBERG of Mentz, a City of Germany in
the YEAR 1440 and brought into ENGLAND by
JOHN ISLIP oi London in the year of our LORD
1471." This is very like the plate of Martha
Bartlett, illustrated in " The Book-plate Collectors'
Miscellany," page 20. See note from Mr. Tuer
in same, page 29. There was an Edward Dolbier
in the Boston Tea-party, i6th December, 1773.
194 American Book-plates.
226. Dove. Doct. I. Dove. Richmond. Virga.
Armorial. Crest only. A dove ppr. holding an
olive branch in her bill. Motto, Dens providebit.
The design is completed by a festoon and crossed
branches in Ribbon and Wreath style. Signed,
Brooks Sculp. The Doct. Cabell plate was evi-
dently the work of this same engraver.
227. Dove. Samuel E. Dove. Richmond. Va.
Pictorial. The dove with the olive branch in her
bill flies past mountains with water at their foot.
Motto, Ab initio Deus providebit, on a circular
garter enclosing the picture.
228. Drayton. Drayton, South Carolina.
Armorial. Ribbon and ^Vreath. Motto, Non nobis
solum.
229. Drayton. Jacob Drayton, South Carolina.
The same copper as the above with the first name
added.
230. Drayton. Wm. Drayton, Middle Temple.
Armorial. Chippendale. INIotto, Non nobis solum.
A smaller plate than the preceding, with the same
arms. The name and address are given in a
bracket bordered with scrolls and foliations. A
jurist of South Carolina and Florida.
231. Dr.\yton. William Henry Drayton.
Armorial. Statesman. Born at Drayton Hall-on-
the-Ashley, near Charleston, S.C., 1742; died,
1779.
232. DuANE. James Duane. Esqr.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Nulli praeda.
Signed, H. D.fect. The usual pictorial elements
of Davvkins' style are here introduced. The prim
shepherdess and attendant swain on one side of the
shield, and a lonely young girl singing to herself by
a fountain, to the music of her guitar ; her home
cannot be far away as she wears no hat and is in
decollete attire. Of New York. Statesman.
Member of the Old Congress. Illustrated in " Art
Amateur," March, 1S94.
Early American Book-plates. 195
233. Dudley. Joseph Dudley i7S4-
Armorial. Early English. The mantling is very
full, curling upwards as well as downward and com-
pletely envelopes the shield. It is the common
type of denticulated mantling, but not so elegant
as some examples. Motto, A'cc g/adio nee arcii.
The name appears on the usual scroll beneath the
shield. Of the family of the Governor of the colony
of Massachusetts. This date, 1^34, was added by
Hurd, and is much later than the actual date of the
plate.
234. DuER. E Libris Gul. Alex. Diier.
Plain armorial. Motto, Esse et videri. Of New
York. Brother-in-law of Beverly Robinson.
President of Columbia College from 1829 to 1842.
Son of following.
235. DuER. Williii. Diier. Esq.
Armorial in form. Crest only. Ribbon and
Wreath. Motto, Esse qiiam videri. Attributed
to Maverick : the frame strongly resembles the
Maturin Livingston. The name is on the shield.
Born, 1747. Delegate to Continental Congress.
236. DuMARESQUE. Philip Dumaresqiie.
Armorial. Chippendale. No motto. Signed, N.
Hitrd. Sei/lp. One of the first officers of old
Trinity Church in Boston.
237. DuMMER. Jer. DuiiDiier Aiiglus Aiucricautis.
Armorial. Early English. No motto. In the
diary of John Hull, the coiner of the early specie
of Massachusetts, the following entry is found :
*' 1659. ist of 5th. I received into my house
Jeremie Dummer and Samuel Paddy, to serve me
as apprentices eight years." In the "Heraldic
Journal " we learn that Jeremiah Dummer was a
goldsmith. Married in 1672 Plannah Atwater.
He was the father of Governor William Dummer,
and of Jeremiah Dummer the younger, the probable
owner of this plate, who was Massachusetts agent
in England, 1710-1721.
196 American Book-plates.
238. Duncan. James H. Duncan.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Disce
pati. Very crude work.
239. DuNKiN. Robert Henry Diinkin.
Armorial. Motto, Disce pati. Signed, /. H.
(Hutt.) Of Philadelphia.
240. Dunning. Chai-les E. Dunning.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Semper paratus.
Foliage, roses and a griffin in the ornamentation.
241. Dunning. Charles S. Dunning.
Armorial. Impaling Wijnkoop. Chippendale.
(Late.) Motto, Semper paratus. More elaborate
design than the above.
242. DuRAND. John Durand. Esqr.
Armorial. Chippendale. Very fine. Presumably
by the brother of Asher B. Durand, who was a fine
engraver. A medallion beneath the shield shows
cupids in a corn-field.
243. DuvALL. E Bibliotlicca Gahrielis Duvall. A.D. 1778.
The name printed from type within a woodcut
border, in which thirteen stars form a patriotic
allusion. Signed, T. S. (Sparrow.) Of Hugue-
not descent. Born in Maryland, 1752. Jurist and
Federal officer.
244. Dyckman. Dyckman.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. The crossed
branches are under the shield, and its edge is
embellished with close festooning. /. G. written
before the name. y{.o\.\.o,Zythcstiudig. Illustrated
in " Art Amateur," April, 1S94.
245. Dyckman. States Morris Dyckman.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Zyt bes-
tendig.
246. East Windsor. Miscellaneous Literary Association,
East Windsor.
Allegorical. Minerva in repose. A Greek mask
near by.
Early American Book-plates. 197
GrccKZiish Park,
■■JZJi. Br-.jn EJzL'Jrds Esar.
Armonal. Cnippencale. \erT ornate. Motto,
Nosce t? iprunj. Sigiied, Ashhy Sculp, Russel
C ' ' Historian, and wealthv merchant
248. Ez^vA?^ - - -zJu-ards.
K:^-::^,:.-^. ISlotxo^TfU Xj ;;. s,s.:: :l; World.
Lawyer and author of New York- Bom in 1 797.
249. Ez "ART'S. Isjac Edwards. Xoi^ Carolina.
ArrcorlaL
jfo. Ez.4J'i. Samuel Elam. Rhode Island.
ArmoriaL PictoriaL A rit of landscape is intro-
s n"om a ring around
A very pretty design
-T one somewhat of the
duced, and the shie" I '.
the bole of a shatter^ i
and well engraved, rtv
book-plates by Bewick.
EzJOT. Uiniam H. EI:rf.
ArmoriaL CrcE: : -rithin an oral garter on
which is given t'r .;._■.::. Xcn nobis solum.
EllZPvY. Benjamin EUery.
Armori^ Chirp er.^i'r. No rr-Dtto. Of New
York- TTie samt : :- i i'j:::i(i bearing the name
Harrison EUery.
Eii:;cT. Barnard EH: off.
Plain armoriaL Colonel in the Rev : - : - Simed,
P: R. Maveritk.
E -'T= Tov. Roheri Ellis ton Genf. Ccmvtrolr. cf Jus
' New York :
-^n. A very ,=■_ pi^te
--- -7T^. cHiiaVca '.--
:. Tne
i.".. - IS Sft a~!n"
- J -_ J
shell, and two t . _
T ' er
arms. Tr- ~
-; ^.ven
upon an: -- m .t.
?-r. . tnere is no
cuTtam or - : -. > .-.-..e : c :
:-:r -i- -hich
in engraved plainlv in three l'---
_z-t^-;..
198 American Book-plates.
255. Elliston. Robert Ellis ton Gent. Comptrolr. of his
Majestie's Customs of Neia York in Amej-ica.
This is very similar to the preceding, but is a
trifle larger, and in some respects superior. As
before, the shield is placed within the enfolding
arms of a Jacobean frame, but the diapered pat-
tern is succeeded by an all-over shell pattern, and
a grinning canephoros head supports the shield.
On a ribbon above the crest the date is given,
AI.DCC.XXV. The motto. Bono vince malum,
as before, is on its ribbon under the frame. Again
the usual curtain is omitted and the inscription
is engraved in three lines below all, with a little
more attention to grammatical marks, and in
bolder type. The eagles have disappeared. The
copy before me has the following in handwriting : —
Bis gift to the library of St. Georges' Ch : in . . .
Queens Count}' province of New York. 1730.
Illustrated in "Curio," page 65.
256. Emerson. Uilliam Emerson.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. The work looks
very much like Callender's. ]\Iotto, Fidem servabo.
Father of Ralph Waldo Emerson.
257. Er.\smus Hall. Ei-asmus Hall Library.
Allegorical. Signed, Maverick Sculpt New York.
The plate is divided into two sections : the upper
one is enclosed within a circular frame, and con-
tains the allegorical picture. Diana is seen in
the foreground directing the attention of a youth
to the glories revealed upon the heights above
them. Two temples are seen which bear dedi-
cations to Fame and to Virtue. Surrounded by
clouds the angel of Fame is even now appearing
above her sacred fane. The implements of study
are at the foot of the youth, and under this scene
are the words, FORTITER ! ASCENDE. The
lower part of the design is simply a wreath enclos-
ing the name. The Erasmus Hall Library belonged
to an Academy which was founded at Flatbush,
L.I., in 1786.
Early Americmi Book-plates. 199
258. Erving. WilUain Erving. Esqr.
Plain armorial. Mottoes, Quo fata vacant, and
Flourish in all weathers. Signed, Callcnder Set.
Undoubtedly of the Boston family of Loyalists.
259. Erving. (Anonymous.)
Plain armorial. Quartering, " Ar. an eagle displayed
sa. within a border invected of the last." The first
and third quarters are the Irvine arms.
260. Eustace. Colonel John Skey Eustace, State of New
York.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath, Motto, In hoc
signo vinces. The arms are not correct, as one
cross-crosslet is missing, and it is not certain that
the crest which hangs in unusual style on a plate,
from the festoon, belongs to this family. The
crest is balanced by a plate on the other side of
the shield, on which a letter E is engraved. The
whole is contained within an elongated wreath.
The name appears above the shield following the
curve of the wreath, and at the bottom two ad-
ditional lines in Latin serve as another motto,
200 American Book-plates.
Jgnotis e7-rare iocis, ignota videre, Flumina gaudebat:
studio mimientc laborem. A variant of the above,
— the same copper altered, — gives this motto in
place of In hoc signo viiices, — Sajis Dieu rien.
A Revolutionary officer whose bravery was recog-
nized by Congress.
261. EVARTS. Jeremiah Evarts.
A simple name-label with the motto under the
name and a festoon of cloth above it. Motto, Nil
sine magno vita labor: dedit niortalibus. Father of
the Senator.
262. EvERDELL. William Everdcll.
Armorial in form, though no real arms are shown.
Motto, Semper paratus. The four quarters of the
shield are occupied with implements of the draughts-
man's art. Of New York.
263. Everett. Edtuard Everett.
Plain armorial. Motto, Patria Veritas fides. Scholar
and orator. Born, 1780; died, 1S51.
264. EwiNG. Ewing. (John.)
Armorial. Chippendale. A very porky lamb, books,
two cooing doves, and a quadrant are introduced
into the framework. Motto, Audacter. A Phila-
delphia clergyman.
265. Fairfax. Bryan Fairfax.
Armorial. Motto, Fare fac. Eighth and last baron ;
friend of Washington.
266. Farmington. Library in the First Society in Farmington.
A large engraved label.
267. Farmington. This Book belongs to Monthly Library in
Farmington.
Allegorical. Signed, J/. BitWs 6^ T. Lee's Sculp.
A large plate in which the Laws and the names with
the attendant flourishes take a good deal of the
space. In the centre a shelf of books separates two
groups of figures. At the right a very stiff youth,
in the court costume of the period, with wig, ruifles,
and buckled shoes, is seen under the guidance of
a portly female figure who impersonates Wisdom.
202 American Book-plates.
She appears to be warning the youth of the dangers
of pursuing the two sirens who beam at him across
the shelf; or else they are meant to represent the
sources of Knowledge, and the youth is being con-
ducted to them. As Deacon Bull was not a great
engraver we may be pardoned if we do not clearly
understand his allegory. However, the LAWS of
the Library are very plain, and are neatly engraved
under the row of books mentioned.
1. Two pence pr day for retaining A Book more thaii
a Month.
2. One penny for folding dotvn a Leaf.
3. 3 1 for lending a book to a Nonpropiietor.
4. Other Damages appraised by a Committee.
J. No person allowed a Book luhile indebted for a
Fine.
Below these stringent rules the following verse is
given : —
The Youth,7vho, led by WISDOM'S guiding Hand,
Seeks VIRTUE'S Temple, and her laics Reveres :
He, he alone, in HONOUR'S Dome shall Stand,
Crown' d with Rcivards, ^ rais'd above his Peers.
The design is very ambitious, but is rather poor in
execution.
26S. Farmington. Village Library.
Library Interior. A young lady, very prim, and
exceptionally neat and austere in her virtuous
demeanor, sits upright in a chair beside a table, on
which a few books are laid, and an ink-pot with the
quill in it. An open case of books on the wall, a
closed writing-desk under it, and a print of Wash-
ington complete the furniture of the room. Out of
the window can be seen the inspiring sight of a
steep hill, upon the summit of which the pillared
Temple of Honor stands.
The following verse is given : —
Beauties in vain their pretty eyes max roll:
Charms strike the sense, but merit wins the soul.
Also of Farmington, Conn.
Early American Book-plates. 203
269. Fauquier. Francis Fauquie}-. Esqr.
Armorial. Chippendale. No motto. Lieutenant-
Governor of Virginia from 1758 to his death in
1768. Regarded by Jefferson as the ablest execu-
tive of Virginia. Illustrated in "Art Amateur,"
May, 1894.
2 70. Fendall. Philip Richard Fendall.
Armorial. Arms very doubtful. Ribbon and
Wreath. Motto, Esse qiiam videri.
271. Fenwick. Fcnwick.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Perit ut vivat.
Signed, J. Smither. Sc. A plate showing fertility
of design in the engraver, but not much skill with
the burin.
272. Fish. Hamilton Fish. Stiiyvesant Square Neiu York.
Plain armorial. Mantling. Motto, Deiis dabit.
Governor of New York State, 1 849-1 851.
273. Fisher. Joshi/a Fisher.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. No motto, name
on motto-ribbon. Native of Delaware. A leading
merchant of Philadelphia during the Revolution.
274. FiTZHUGH. (Anonymous.)
Plain armorial. Motto, Pro patria semper. Of
Virginia.
275. FiTZHUGH. JVi/im. Fifzhi/gh Junr.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Pro patria sem-
per. Of Virginia,
276. Foot. Fbenezer Foot.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Signed, Maverick.
Set. Of New York.
277. FooTE. Fbenezer Foote. Plain armorial. No motto.
278. FooTE. Foote.
Plain armorial. No motto. The WAxat John P. is
written in before the family name on the copy at
hand.
279. Forbes. Eli Forbes.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Omni fortunae
paratus. Signed, T. M. Furnass, St. This is the
only specimen so far discovered of the work of
204 American Book-plates.
this engraver, who was a nephew and pupil of Hurd.
The owner was Chaphn in the army of the Revolu-
tion and a missionary to the Indians. (1800.)
280. FoRMAN. Forman.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Deo et aviiciiiae.
An officer of the Revolutionary army. Had an
estate named " Rose Hill," in Maryland.
281. Foster.
A plate of this family name is owned in Boston, but
no information concerning it can be obtained. It
is said to be the work of Furnass.
2S2. Foster. Isaac Foster.
Armorial. Jacobean. INIotto, Millc mali saluiis
habeo, species mille. Signed, N. Hurd. Sept.
283. Fowler. C.Fotuler.
Armorial, Ribbon and Wreath. No motto. Name
on motto-ribbon, A small plate. Of Rhode Island.
284. FowNES. From the Library of the late Rev. Joseph
Fownes, of Shrewsbury, ijgo.
A printed label.
285. FoxcROFT. John Foxcroft.
Armorial. Of Boston.
286. Francis. John Francis.
Plain armorial. IMotto, Manet amicitia florebit que
semper. Signed, CaUcnder Sculp.
28 7. Franklin. John Franklin Bos tori New E7igla?id.
Armorial. Jacobean. Motto, Exeniplum adest ipse
homo. Signed, J. Turner Sculp. The shield rests
upon a very elaborately ornamented frame, the
background of which is covered with a diaper
pattern. As supporters, Artemis, the goddess of
the moon, with spear and arrow in hands appears
upon the left hand, and Apollo, likewise with spear,
attends upon the right. Both are represented with
the lower part of the figure diminishing into a vase,
in the manner of the Termini. They stand upon
an ornamental bracket which encloses a sketch of
Diana sounding the hunter's horn, while an attend-
ant unleashes the hound. The points upon which
Early American Book-plates. 205
the figures of Artemis and Apollo rest are sup-
ported by female busts in profile. The whole
design is very ornate, and the plate is perhaps the
rarest of our early Americans. John Franklin was
the brother of Benjamin of greater fame.
Fr.\nklin Institute. Library of the Franklin Institute.
Portrait plate. Avery fine portrait of Benjamin Frank-
lin enclosed in a typical picture-frame of the day.
Fraunces. Andrew G. Fraunces.
Armorial. Mantle of estate. Motto, Procurator
industria. Signed, in the flourishes under the own-
er's name, Maverick ScJ>. An unusual style for
Maverick.
2o6 American Book-plates.
290. Freeman. Nathaniel Freeman.
Armorial in form, but no arms displayed. The
shield hangs upon a dwarfed tree, and has the
initials N. F. in cipher upon it. A long ribbon
trails on the ground and over the shield and tree,
bearing the motto, n*;"1 VwSI mm ilXm.
291. French. Jonathan Fretich.
Armorial. Late Chippendale. INIotto-ribbon empty.
Of Massachusetts.
292. Gallatin. GaHatin.
Plain armorial. Motto, Persevere. This is the
plate of Albert Gallatin (i 761-1849), the states-
man. He is said to have adopted this motto in
place of the family motto.
293. GALL.A.UDET. Galhiudct.
Plain armorial. Motto, Ut qiiiescas labora. Not
signed, but engraved by Edward Gallaudet.
294. Gardiner. By the name of Gai'dmer.
Armorial. Chippendale. No motto, the name
occupying the motto-ribbon. This is the plate of
John-Lion, the seventh proprietor of Gardiner's
Island, who was born November 8,17 70, and who
died November 22, 181 6. The arms are the same
as those of John Gardiner, but the tinctures differ ;
the bugle-horns are gules in this plate, and sable
in the other. This plate is also found with the
autograph of David, the eighth and last proprietor,
under the will of Mary, the widow of Lion.
295. Gardiner. John Gardiner.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto-ribbon empty.
This is the plate of the fifth proprietor of Gardi-
ner's Island. Born, 1714; died, 1764.
296. Gardiner. John Gardiner of the Inner Temple.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Pro patria 7nori.
A witty and eloquent lawyer of Boston.
297. Gardiner. Samuel Gardiner.
Plain armorial. No motto. Of the Maine family.
298. Garnett. John Garnett.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto-ribbon empty. No
crest.
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299. Georgetown College. Georgctoivn College.
Pictorial. An eagle just rising from the stump of a
tree carries a ribbon floating in his beak, on which
the legend, Presented to the P. Society Librafj.
Motto above. Lex Ubertas salusque geutis.
300. Georgetown College. Collegium Georgiopolitaniim, ad
ripas Potaiuaci in Marylandia.
The American eagle displays the shield of our coun-
try on his breast ; one talon is upon a globe, the
other grasps a cross. The motto, Utraqiie iininn,
is given upon a ribbon which flutters from the beak
of the eagle. Above, in a blaze of glory, an ancient
lyre is seen. Branches of oak rise on either side of
the design.
301. Ghiton. William R. Gliiton. iji8.
Armorial.
302. GiBBES. Edmund A. Gibbes.
Plain armorial. No motto. Of South Carolina.
303. GiBBES. James S. Gibbes.
Plain armorial. Motto, Amor vincit naturae. Of
Charleston, S.C.
304. GiBBS. John Walters Gibbs.
Armorial. A very peculiar frame showing Jacobean,
Chippendale, and Ribbon and Wreath features. No
motto. Crude work.
305. GiBBS. John Walters Gibbs. Charleston. So. Carolina.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Beware
?ny edge, in reference to the battle-axes of shield
and crest. Signed, Abemethie Sculpt. The edge of
the shield is close-trimmed with festooning, and tall
vases rest upon the scrolls at the sides.
306. Gibs. James Gibs.
Armorial. . Of New York. Signed by Maverick.
307. Giles. Daniel Giles.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Toujouis
le meme.
308. Giles. J^ames Giles.
Armorial. Military trophies with slight Ribbon and
Wreath ornamentation. Motto, Libertas et patria
2o8 American Book-plates.
mca. Signed, Maverick Sculp. Behind the shield
a plentiful supply of munitions of war are arranged.
The flags of the United States and of England,
swords, pikes, lances, muskets, bayonets, cannon in
the act of discharging, trumpets, drums, wormers,
ramrods, cleaners, piles of cannon-balls, and kegs
of powder are in the assortment.
309. Gilmer. Armorial. Of Virginia.
310. Gilpin. Henry D. Gilpin.
Pictorial. The arms are carved upon a large frag-
ment of the adjacent ruins, and which lies at the
base of a broken column. The ribbon under the
shield bears the motto, Dictis factisque simplex. A
large tree rises behind the broken column and cuts
off the view, but a part of a castle is visible, and
between it and the fore view a knight on horseback
assisted by one on foot is chasing a wild boar,
which is a plain reference to the charge on the
shield. Signed, C. G. Ciiilds. Attorney-General
of the United States. 1S40-1841.
311. Gilpin. Henry D. Gilpin.
A plate so nearly identical with the preceding as to
be taken for it without close examination. This
plate is not signed.
312. Gilpin. (Anonymous.)
The plate of John Gilpin, English Consul at New-
port. Motto, Dictis factisque simplex.
313. GoELET. John Goelet.
Armorial. Jacobean. A beautiful example. No
motto. Not signed, but probably by Maverick.
314. Goodwin. George Goodwin.
Pictorial. A bracket of graceful design and orna-
mentation supports two substantial piles of books,
between which ensconced in branches of flowers
and holding a lyre in his hands, sits a pleasant-faced
cupid. Attributed to Doolittle. Publisher of " The
Courant," Hartford, Conn.
315. GoRHAM. J^oseph Go?-ham.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Par esperance et
activite nous surmontons. Signed, W. Smith Sculp.
Early Aniericau Book-plates. 209
At the right hand, standing on the name scroll, is an
Indian with his feet upon a snake which is stretched
at full length. The savage is in civilized clothing,
and carries a tomahawk in his folded arms ; behind
him the ends of bows, arrows, quiver, and tomahawk
stand out from behind the shield. On the other
U2/.
side is a British regular with drawn sword in his
folded arms ; for a background he has a powder-
horn, drum, lances, and the British flag.
316. GouRGAS. J^-J^-J'^- Goi/rgas.
Armorial. Apparently of French make. No
motto. Signed, P. L. In the New York Directory
of 1837, the name of John J. J. Gourgas is given;
QC THE
jniVERSltY
V ^.
OF
w»\K
2IO American Book-plates.
a merchant. This plate is from the same copper
as the Jean Louis Gourgas, which is a French plate
seen in several collections.
317. Gr.'ICIE. Robert Grade.
Crest only. Motto, God o^rant grace. Signed,
Lewis Sculp. In the New York Directory of 1826
as a merchant.
318. Graeme. Elizabeth Graeme.
Armorial, The arms are in a lozenge with Chip-
pendale ornamentation of exceeding gracefulness.
No motto. Of Philadelphia. An accomplished
woman in Hterature.
319. Gr-^ham. Henry Hale Gi-aham.
Armorial. Signed, J. Sinither sc. Eminent lawyer
of Chester, Penn.
320. Graham. John A. Graham. M.D.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. IMotto, Ne onblie.
321. Gr-ANT Grant. (First name erased.)
Plain armorial. Motto, Stand sure. Of Scottish
descent.
322. Gray. Gray.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. IMotto, /;/ Deo
fides. Probably by Callender.
323. Green. Francis Green.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Aestate hyetne que
idem. A Boston merchant. Signed., N. Hurd Sculp.
324. Green. Garrett Greens' Private Library. 8og Green-
wich Street.
A printed label with the following motto. When we
are deprived of friends we should look upon good
books {they are true friends that will neither flatter
nor dissemble :^, and we should study to knota our-
selves. The borrower ivill please read and return
this Book uninjured and without delay. Circa,
1822.
325. Green. John Green Jr. of Worcester.
A grotesque plate. The name is enclosed within a
frame which is filled with mementoes of the
dissecting room, and with various mottoes.
Early American Book-plates. 2 1 1
326. Greene. Benjamin Greene.
Armorial. Jacobean. Motto-ribbon empty.
Signed, N. H. Sep. A very neat and pretty plate.
A wealthy merchant of Boston ; of a branch of the
Rhode Island family.
327. Greene. Benjamin Greene. 1757.
The same copper as the above but with the date
1757 added beneath the name ; this was probably
placed there some time subsequent to the date of
engraving, although very likely the correct date.
Signature unchanged. Illustrated in " Art Ama-
teur," April, 1S94.
328. Greene. B. D. Greene.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. No motto. A
small plate, very neat in appearance.
329. Greene. David Gi-eene.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Nee timeo nee
sperno. Signed, Revere sep. Of Massachusetts.
330. Greene. Thomas Greene Jiinr.
Armorial. Jacobean. Motto, Study to know thy-
self. Signed, N. Hitrd Sep. Very similar to the
plate of Benjamin Greene.
331. Greenleaf. William Green leaf.
Armorial. Signed, N. Hurd. Sep.
332. Greenough. The Property of David Stoddard Green-
oiigh.
A printed name label with borders of ornamental
type. The motto. Return what thou borrowest,
7vith the most saered punetuality, and withhohi it
not, is printed between the borders. A woodcut
pattern of festooning and sprays of flowers encloses
the whole. Signed, William Greenough feeit.
ZZZ- Greenwood. Isaae Grccmuood.
Pictorial. An anchor enclosed within a circular
frame which bears the name ; slight foliations
within the frame. Resembles an old printer's
mark somewhat.
212 American Book-plates.
334. Griggs. A. Griggs riiiladclphia.
Pictorial. In a position quite impossible to imagine
outside of the picture, are three books thrown upon
a huge rock, holding a scroll outspread, which
hangs down over a rushing brook. Indeed, one
corner of the scroll dips into the water ; a few
brushes and stunted or dead trees complete the
landscape. This is a woodcut in the style of
Anderson.
335. Guilford Library. Guilford Library.
Literary. Motto, Imp7-ove your hotirs for they
7iever return. A shelf of books very similar to
that in the plate of George Goodwin, has a cloth
festoon looped above it ; the motto is on a circle
enclosing the winged hourglass ; the scroll-work
above this is made into the form of a face. This
plate closely resembles that of the Stepney Society,
in Wethersfield, which is by Doolittle, and leads
to the conclusion that this is also his work. In
1737 the towns of Guilford, Saybrook, Killings-
worth, and Lyme formed a Library Association.
It was dissolved a little before 1800, and Guilford
formed one by itself: at about the same time the
young people of the town started a library, and
these two were united in 1823 and formed the
Union Library whose plate is noticed below.
■^■^d. Guilford. Union Library.
Pictorial. The American eagle, with shield, olive
branch, bunch of arrows, and the ribbon with the
motto, E pluribus unuvi, is printed from a wood-
cut ; the motto, l7npro7^e yoiir hours for they never
return, is printed from type beneath.
337. GuiNAUD. Henry Guinaud.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Sans venin. A
bow and quiver of arrows and a Gainsborough hat
with a stick thrust through it are seen in the
ornamentation. The arms are peculiarly un-
pleasant, being a huge ten-legged scorpion printed
very black. This is repeated in the crest. Of
Baltimore.
Early American Book-plates. 213
338. GuRNEY. Henry Giinicy. Esqr. Pliiladclpliia.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Sperne
siicccssus alit.
339. Hale. Robert Hale Esqr of Beverly.
Armorial. Chippendale. No motto. Signed,
N. Hurd Sep. Prominent man in Massachusetts ;
under Pepperell at Louisburg. From this family
of Hales came Nathan Hale.
340. Hall. James Hall.
Armorial. Chippendale. No motto. Not signed,
but attributed to Turner. Lawyer and author of
Philadelphia.
341. Hall. Thomas Hall. lySy.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. P)elieved to be
the first postmaster under Washington, in Charles-
ton, S.C.
342. Hall. William Hall.
Armorial. Arms, Quarterly ist and 4th, Sable,
three talbot's heads erased argent, collared gules,
2nd and 3rd, Sable, three leopard's heads jessant-
de-lys, orgeant. Crest, a talbot's head erased
sable.
343. Hallowell. Robert Halhnvell.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto-ribbon
empty. This plate is not signed, but is probably
the work of Callender. Comptroller of the Customs
in Boston. A Loyalist whose home was mobbed.
One of his sisters married Samuel Vaughn, whose
plate impales the Hallowell arms.
344. Hamersley. J. W. Hamersley.
Plain armorial. Motto, Honore et amore. Signed,
Faithorne. A New York lawyer.
345. Hamilton. William Hamilton.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. No motto. Of
Pennsylvania. A Loyalist. Nephew of Governor
James Hamilton. His country seat was "The
Woodlands," now the Woodland Cemetery of
Philadelphia.
214 American Book-plates.
344. Hanchett. John Hanchett.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. No motto.
Taken from a book containing the autograph of
the owner, with the d^te, Aug. 28, 1768, and the
residence given as Hartford.
347. Harris. Alexandei' Ha7-ris, Architect, Boston.
An engraved label.
348. Harison. Richard Hariso7i. Esqr.
Armorial. Chippendale. INIotto, Nee te qitaesiveris
extra. A large plate, very pretty in appearance,
but strange in the tincture of the arms. Of New
York.
349. Harrison. Rich'd. Harrison.
Crest only. Motto, Nee te qitaesiveris extra. A
lambrequin looped up with cord and fasteners
above. Signed, Rollinson Sculpt. Presumably
belonging to the same owner as the last.
350. Hartford. Hartford Lib rajy Company.
An engraved name-label ; the name within an oval
frame, with a festoon of roses about it, and sprays
of p dm crossed beneath. Now the Hartford
Public Library.
351. Harvard. Sigill : Coll : Harvard : Cantab : Nov : Angl :
1650.
Armorial. ?>\gned, N. Hi/?-d Sculp. MoUo, Chris to
et ecclesia. The design is in the form of a seal, and
is enclosed within branches of holly. Above all a
ribbon bears the words, Detiir digniori, showing the
use and purpose of the plate to have been for
insertion in books presented as prizes to the stu-
dents. This is the earliest of the Harvard plates.
352. Harvard. Sigill: Coll : Harvard : Cantab : Nov : Angl :
1650.
Armorial. The arms of the college enclosed within
a double circle which bears the inscription. The
motto, Christo et ecclesia, is just inside the border.
The framework is embellished with a profusion of
fruit and flowers ; in the place of the crest, a pile
of three books with the sun in splendor above them ;
\SLyuc/ia7'tlQ^?'t^^i/^
215
2i6 American Book-plates.
on each side of the books two slender vases stand-
ing upon an upward curl of the ornamentation hold
bouquets ; below this whole design a gorgeous
curtain is spread out to contain the name of the
giver of the book ; this is backed by a frame whose
edge only is seen ; this is elaborately scrolled, and
is finished at the bottom with the canephoros head
and shell pattern ; two globes at the uppermost
part, on either side, complete the decoration.
Signed, N. Hurd Boston. Several plates are known
very similar to this, but having different names upon
the curtain. One of them has simply the words
Ex Dono, with the curtain left blank for the writing
of the giver's name. Others have the name of
donors of quantities of books engraved upon the
curtain ; among these are, Hancock and TJiorndike.
353. Harvard. Sigill : Coll : Harvard : Cantab : Nov : Angl :
1650.
A very close copy of the above in all particulars ;
indeed, a fac-simile of it. Signed, A. Bowen. On
some of them appear the name of Shapleigh, and
on others, Ex Dono Samuelis A. Eliot.
354. Harvard. Sigill : Coll : Harvard : Cantab : Nov : Angl :
1650.
This is again a copy in the main of the plate by
Hurd, but is later than the last. The ornamenta-
tion is similar to that used by Hurd, but is changed
in some particulars ; the canephoros head is re-
placed by a bunch of grapes, the sun is missing
above the pile of books, and all the work has lost
in beauty of execution. Signed, Andretu Filner.
This plate is used to record the gifts of many
persons, among them being : —
Samuel Shapleigh. ( Class of lySg.)
Joshua Green. M.D. {Class of 18 18.)
Samuel Abbott Green. M.D. {Class of iSji.)
Jonathan Broivn Bright. {1884.)
355. Harvard. Academiae Harvardianae Sigillum. 1638.
The arms of the college as usual, with the addition
of the word Veritas upon the open books. This
Early American Book-plates. 217
plate in its general design was suggested by the
plate of Hurd, but is quite different in details.
The curtain, simpler in make, is still here, and the
shield is in the usual position, but the fruit and
flowers are replaced by an august assemblage of the
gods and goddesses who are the special patrons of
learning. Signed, H. Billings del. C. G. Smith
Sc.
356. Harvard College. Hasty Pudding Library.
Pictorial. Two Doric pillars uphold a large curtain
which is looped at the top, and left plain in
the centre for the writing in of donors' names.
Above this a circular frame encloses a picture of an
iron pot, supposedly full of pudding, towards which
two hands, one with a bowl in its clasp, and one
holding a spoon, approach. The motto, Seges voiis
rcspondet, is given upon the frame. Directly under
this is the date, 1808. Below the curtain a figure
of the Sphynx is seen surrounded by books in
curved shelves. The bases of the pillars bear the
words, Concordia discors. Signed, Callender Sc.
A Harvard College Society plate.
357. Harvard College. Porcellian Library.
A large and handsome curtain looped up with cord
in large bow-knots is left as usual for the donors'
names ; above it two small pillars with the Greek
letters on their bases, '0/a 'EA ; the pillars are
joined by a chain which passes behind an oval
medallion on which the clasped hands are shown ;
above this the circular frame bearing the name
encloses the hog ; . the frame is ornamented with
sprays of palm and roses, and a pile of three books,
as so often in plates of Harvard College, form the
crest. This plate is not signed, but it strongly
resembles the work of Callender.
358. Harvard College. Porcellian Club. 1803.
Allegorical. Two stone pillars support a circular
frame within which the hog is pictured. On the
frame the name of the club is given ; below hangs
a poor curtain for the name of the donor of books ;
2i8 American Book-plates.
above are the arms surrounded by the grape-vine,
and having books, a loving cup, lance, and foil
grouped about. The motto across the face of the
shield on a bend, Fide et Amiciiia. Greek letters
on the base of the pillars, 'O/a 'EA.
359. Harvard College. Porcellian Library.
In this plate the curtain is suspended between two
very tall amphorae which rest upon books bearing
the Greek letters '0/x 'EA upon their backs ; behind
the curtain two hogs disport themselves ; the
circular frame is above them and encloses the rep-
resentation of a punch bowl, under which is the
motto, Diim vivimus vivamus. Above all, the
shield of arms with the motto on a bend. Fide et
Amicitia, is graced by grape-vine branches, and the
crossed lance and sword. Signed, F. Mitchell.
Del.
360. Hawks. Francis L. Hawks.
Armorial. Motto, Never check. Clergyman and
author. Left a large collection of books to the
New York Historical Society, where they are kept
in a room appropriated to their sole occupancy.
361. Hay. Mr. George Hay.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Serva jiiguin.
Jurist of Virginia. Prosecutor of /\aron Burr.
362. Hay. Peter Hay. M.D.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Scrva jiigum.
2^Gi. Hay. William Robert Hay. M.A.
Plain armorial. No motto. Was a student at the
Inner Temple, London, in 1781.
364. Hayne. Isaac Hayiie.
Armorial. Revolutionary patriot. Born, 1 745 ;
hanged by the British in Charleston, S.C, 1742.
365. Hayne. Robert Hayne.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. No motto.
366. Hays. Barrack Hays_
Landscape. The. shield rests against a shattered
tree. In the distance, hills and water. Signed,
7. Hi/tl Sci/l/y.
Early Americmi Book-plates. 219
367. Hayward. Benjamin Hayiuard.
Of Charleston, S.C.
368. Hayward. George Hayivard.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. No motto.
Flags, cannon, a trumpet, and a lance form the
background to the shield ; the mantling runs down
and joins the flowering branches which are crossed
beneath the shield. Below the name which is on
the motto-ribbon, hangs a small curtain, probably
for the number of the volume.
369. Hayward. Sarah Hayward.
Armorial. The same copper as the above with the
first name altered.
220 American Book-plates.
370. Hayward. Thof?tas Hayward.
Armorial. Chippendale. No motto. A signer of
the Declaration from South Carolina.
371. Heath. Joliii Heath. Boston.
An engraved label in which the sun rises above the
name, which is enclosed in festoons and sprays.
372. Heming, Samuel Heming. de sane fa Anna Parochia in
Jamaiea. Armigr.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Aiit nunquani
tentes aut perfiee. Very fine work.
373. Henderson. James Henderson, Williainsburg.
Pictorial. Military. A woodcut very similar to
the Timothy Newell.
374. Herbert. Herbert.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Un lay, un roy,
7/n foy. Not signed, but probably the work of
Maverick.
375. Herman. Sum Ex Libris Frederiei Hermani, Sapientia
praestat divitiis.
Printed label. Of Pennsylvania.
376. Hicks. Elias Hicks.
Plain armorial. P)ehind the shield a sword is seen
and on its belt the motto is given. Tout en bonne
heure. Signed, P. Maverick. S. Distinguished
Quaker preacher.
377. Hicks. Elias Hicks.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Judicemur
agendo. Signed, RoUinson Set.
378. Hicks. Whitehead Hicks. Esqr.
Chippendale. Motto, Pro lege et rege. Signed,
H. Daivkins. Sculpt. At the left a cupid is play-
ing a flute ; to which accompaniment his com-
panion sings from a sheet of music held in his
hand. At the right, a female in a costume of
extreme simplicity sits under a jutting rose branch,
while awaiting a cupid who is seen struggling
towards her with a large volume. Of the same
Quaker family. Mayor of New York City, 1766-
1776.
Early Americmi Book-plates. 221
379. Hill. Alanus Samuel Hill.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Non sibi
sed patriae.
380. Hill. Sam' I. Hill.
Literary. Within an oval formed by branches of
pahn and holly, two books with quill and ink-pot
upon them. Probably the plate of the engraver.
381. Hoar. Rieliard Hoar.
Armorial. Jacobean. No motto. This plate is
not signed, but it bears a strong resemblance to the
work of Hurd.
382. Hoffman. Philip L. Hoffman. Esqr.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Carpe
diem. Signed, Maverick Sculpt. New York. A
bit of landscape introduced below the shield, as
was often Maverick's way ; a stretch of water, trees,
books, and writing materials complete the adjuncts.
The name is signed on an open scroll ; this lower
part of the plate is very similar to the plate of Pros-
per Wetmore by the same engraver. Of New York.
2,'$>Tf. PIOLLADAY. Armorial. Of Virginia.
384. HoLLiNGSWORTH. Lcvi HolHiigswortli. Armorial. Chip-
pendale. No motto.
3 85. HoLYOKE. Edward Augustus Holyoke.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Duce natura
scquor. Not signed, but without doubt the work of
Hurd. Eminent physician and surgeon of Massa-
chusetts. Lived to a great age and performed an
operation at the age of 92,
386. HoLYOKE. (Anonymous.)
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Sacra
qucrcus. This plate is presumably of the Holyoke
family, as the motto is the family motto, the arms
are meant to be the Holyoke arms, and the crest
is correctly an oak-tree. The design and execu-
tion of this plate are poor.
387. Hooper. Sweft Hooper.
Pictorial. Over a vase full of flowers, two cupids
bearing a scroll on which is the motto, The luicked
borroia C^ return not.
222 Americmt Book-plates.
388. Hooper. William Hooper.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Haec etiam par-
entibiis. Signed, N. H. Sep. Plate of the signer
of the Declaration from North Carolina.
389. Hopkins. (Anonymous.) Plate of Reuben Hopkins.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Piety is
peaee. The frame which supports the shield rests
upon two books ; other books, a globe, and a tele-
scope are among the decorations.
390. HoPKiNSON. Franeis Hopkinso7i.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Semper parahts.
Signed, H. Daivkins Sculp. The frame is very like
that of the Bushrod Washington plate in some
respects. This type is not uncommon; the pecul-
iar cant of the shield, the hissing griffin perched
threateningly upon the corner of the frame, and
the very form and arrangement of the flowers and
spray are duplicated in several instances. Son of
Thomas Hopkinson, the Councillor of Pennsyl-
vania. A signer of the Declaration from New
Jersey.
391. Hopkinson. Joseph Hopkinson.
Armorial. The same copper as the last, with the
name changed. The first name, Francis, is not
well removed and shows in the printing of the
plate. Son of Francis. A distinguished lawyer.
Author of " Hail Columbia."
392. HoRANlAN SociET\\ Horanian Society Libraty.
Allegorical. The large shield displays a picture of
the Madonna ; the supporters are Diana and the
Muse of History ; the crest is a pile of three books
with an owl perched upon them. A large pediment
supports the shield and the figures, and on its f;ice
the name is given within an elliptical frame; fes-
toons and a curtain of cloth hang about it, and the
motto, Mutual Improvement, is given upon a ribbon
which is draped across the top of the frame.
Signed, P. R. Maverick Set. No. j Crown Street.
N.Y.
Early American Book-plates. 223
393. Horry. Dan Horry. Esqr.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Toujours fidele.
Of South Carolina.
394. HoRSMANDEN. Daniel Horsmatiden. Esqr,
Armorial. Jacobean. Motto, De inferior tejnplo
socius. Author of " Negro Plot of New York,
1 741." Published in 1810. Born, 1691 ; died,
Flatbush, 1778. Illustrated in "Curio," page 65.
395. HuBARD. Armorial. Of Virginia.
396. Humphrey. Henry B. Hi/inphrey.
Pictorial. A very graceful framework encloses
several spaces which are occupied by decorative
features. Above the name, Minerva, helmeted and
robed, with shield and spear, is seated attended by
the owl. Beneath her the motto appears on a
curved portion of the frame, Infer folia fruefus.
Beneath this again is the name within an oval
formed by two writhing snakes ; at either side of
this are female griffins, sejant. At the very lowest
point of the design a grotesque canephoros head
is seen. Of Boston.
397. Hunter. Archibald Hunter.
Armorial, Signed by Dawkins.
398. Hunter. John Hunfer.
Plain armorial. No motto. A small plate.
399. Hunter. His Excellency, Robert Hiinter. Esqr.
Armorial. Jacobean. Motto, At re noti impetu.
In writing, the General and Chief General of
Jamaica. Author of the famous letter on
" Enthusiasm," which was attributed to Shaftes-
bury and to Swift. Became Governor of Jamaica
in 1728.
400. Hunter. William J. Hunter.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Sola bona
quae honesfa. Signed, Engrd. by P. R. Alaverick
65 Liberty St. N. Y.
401. HuRD. Name of Hurd.
Armorial. The arms seem to be wholly imaginary,
or at least borrowed from som^ other family.
224 American Book-plates.
Arms, Az. a lion ramp. or. on a chief ar. a stork
ppr. between two mullets sa. Crest, A bird sa. on
a garb fess-ways ppr. No motto. The name occu-
pies the ribbon. This plate is crude in appear-
ance, and not unlike the work of Nathaniel Hurd ;
it may have been an early attempt of his for him-
self or some member of his family. The copy
before me has written upon it, " Isaac Hurd's pre-
sented to Barzillai Frost."
402. HvsLOP. By the name of Hyslop.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. No motto, the
name occupying the motto-ribbon.
403. HvsLOP. Robt. Hyslop.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Vincit
omnia Veritas. A rude piece of engraving. The
garland draped behind the shield is very stiff, antl
the oak branches at the sides are ungraceful.
404. Ingersoll. fared Ingersoll Esqr. of Nezu Haven Con-
necticut.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Fama sed virtus
no7i moriatur. Lawyer; born, 1749; died, 1822.
Studied in the Middle Temple, London. Member
of the Old Congress, 1780-1781. In 1812 was the
Federal candidate for Vice-President of the United
States. Author of a rare pamphlet on the Stamp
Act, New Haven, 4to, 1766.
405. Inglis. Inglis.
Plain armorial. Motto, /;/ tcnebris lucidor. Of
New York.
406. Inglis. Alexr. Inglis.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Lucidor in tene-
bris. The heraldry is mixed and the motto twisted.
Of South Carolina.
407. Inglis. George Inglis. Fctcrsbutg.
A woodcut border with the name in type within it.
The border is elaborate, with cornucopiag of flowers
at either side, and ornamental pieces in the cor-
ners. In the copy at hand the type is set in
wrongly, so that the frame is bottom up.
Early American Book-plates. 225
AoS. Inglis. John Inglis.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Rede faciendo
securus. Of Pennsylvania.
409. Ingraham. (Anonymous.)
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Magnanifiius
esto. Name bracket empty.
410. Ingr-AHAm. Edward D. Ingraham.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Magnanimus
esto. It was said of him that if he wanted a book,
he would prefer to buy it ; if he could not buy, he
would borrow (not to return), and if necessary
would even steal it. A man of great learning and
eccentricity. Lawyer of Philadelphia. Illustrated
in "Art Amateur," April, 1S94.
411. Ingraham. Edzvd. D. Ing7-ahani.
Crest only.
412. Ingraham. Edward D. Ingraliam.
Plain armorial. No motto.
413. Ingraham. Ed^vard D. Ingraham.
Crest only, enclosed in a garter on which the motto
is given, — Magnanimus esto.
414. Innes. Cobnel Lines.
Plain armorial. Moiio, Je recois pour donner. Of
North Carolina.
415. Iredell. James Iredell.
Armorial. Chippendale. No motto ; name on
motto-ribbon. Jurist of North Carolina. Illus-
trated in "Art Amateur," March, 1894.
416. IsELiN. Helen Iselin.
Plain armorial. Crude work ; the mantling very
scraggly. No motto.
417. Izard. R.S.Izard.
Armorial. Pictorial. The arms are carved on what
bears strong resemblance to a gravestone ; a draped
female figure stands leaning upon the stone holding
a book open, on which the motto. Hoc age, is given.
418. Jackson. James Jackson.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Bona
quae honcsta.
Q
226 American Book-plates.
419. Jackson. Jonathati Jackson.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Bona
quae hones ta. Signed, N. H. Sep. A Massa-
chusetts statesman. INIember of Old Congress.
Illustrated in "Art Amateur," April, 1894.
420. Jackson. W. Jackson.
Ribbon and Wreath. A shield is suspended from a
wall-pin under the crest, on which assumed arms
are shown ; in chief a group of thirteen stars sur-
rounded by the word Independence ; in base is a
plough, indicative of the spirit of the owner. Motto,
Meliora non opto. Perhaps the plate of Major
William Jackson, a prominent patriot of the Revo-
lution ; held many offices.
421. Jamaica. The Bishop of Jamaica.
Armorial. WoXXo, Siinplius sicut columbae. Signed,
Griffiths & IVeigal/s J Si James St Londn.
422. Jarvis. Jarvis.
Armorial. Pictorial. A very handsome and peculiar
plate, in which the shield resembles a wind-filled
sail ; angry waves roll at the foot, and a part of a
mast and sail are seen. The ornamentation at the
sides takes the form of trees and sprays of holly,
while roses appear at the sides. ]\Iotto, Adversis
major par secundis.
423. Jarvis. Samuel Farmar Jarvis. D.D.
Armorial. Literary. Mottoes : Hora e sempre, and
see Sola salus servire Deo. The shield rests against
a pile of books, and above the cross and crown are
seen in a blaze of glory. Son of Bishop Abraham
Jarvis.
424. Jauncey. Jauncey.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Quo vocat
virtus. The name William is written in on the
copy at hand. He was a merchant in New York.
His father was an eminent ship-captain.
425. Jay. John Jay.
Plain armorial. Motto, Deo duce perseverandum.
Statesman.
Early American Book-plates. 227
426. Jeffries. Dr. John Jeffries.
Plain armorial. No motto. It is said that he was
the surgeon who recognized the body of Warren at
the battle of Bunker Hill. This plate is not signed,
but bears strong resemblance to the work of
Callander.
427. Jeffries, J.J.
Crest only. Plate of John Jeffries.
428. Jeffry. James Jeff ry.
Armorial. Early Chippendale. Motto-ribbon
empty. Same arms as the succeeding.
429. Jenkins. Robert Jenkins.
Armorial. Jacobean. yio\.to,Non ?-everterinvitus.
Signed, N. Hiird. Some copies are dated 1751 in
mss. A very handsome plate in which the arms arc
228 American Book-plates.
placed against a diapered background, enclosed by
ornamental scroll-work, set off at the bottom by a
spirited scene in which a ship under full sail hastens
from view. At the upper part of the frame two
grotesque female faces peer at each other from
across the space in which the crest is given. In
the steeple of Christ C'hurch, Boston, in which the
lanterns of Paul Revere were hung, a chime of eight
bells, made by Abel Rudhall of Gloucester, England,
was placed in i 744 ; each bell bears an inscription ;
on the sixth we read that the subscriptions for these
bells was completed by Robert Jenkins and John
Gould, Church Wardens, Anno i 744.
430. Johnson. (Anonymous.)
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Deo regique debeo.
The shield rests upon an elaborately carved pedes-
tal, on which the supporters, American Indians,
stand. This is very probably the plate of Sir
William Johnson, nephew of Admiral Sir Peter
Warren, and colonial agent of George II. for the
control of Indian affairs in the colony of New
York (1756). Still, the plate seems hardly old
enough to have been his, and may have been his
son's. Only one copy is known to the writer.
431. Johnson. John I.Johnson.
Pictorial. A cherub coming down on the clouds
carries a curtain before him, spread out, and on
this the name is given. A brick wall frames the
oval which holds the picture. Signed, Maverick.
St.
432. Iohnson. Thomas Johjison.
Armorial. Chippendale \ rather wild. No motto.
The design is supported upon four short columns
which rest upon a large shell. Query : Is this an
early effort of Hurd's (as it resembles his work),
or is it the work and plate of Johnson, the engraver
and herald painter?
433. Johnson. W. L. Johnson.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Per aspera ad
astra. Of South Carolina.
229
230 American Book-plates.
434. Johnson. Wm. S. Johnson of Connecticut Esqr.
Armorial. Chipj^endale. Motto, Per aspera ad
astra. Born in Connecticut. Distinguished jurist
and scholar. Delegate to Congress, 1765; agent
of Connecticut in England, 1 766-1 771.
435. Johnson. VVni. S.Johnson LL.D.
The same plate as the above with the inscription
altered. President of Columbia College, 1787-1801.
436. Johnston, yohnstott.
Armorial. Book-pile. Motto, Niinguam non
paratiis. This is in the conventional book-pile
style, and is the only example we hav^e of this
peculiar arrangement of books. The volumes are
piled in three tiers about an open scroll which is
suspended in the centre and which bears the arms.
On the copy before me the letter G is written
before the name. Of Maryland.
437. Johnston, yohn Johnston.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Nunquam
non paratus. Signed, Afaverick Sculpt. Not so
striking as the Thomas Johnston.
43S. Johnston. Robert Johnston.
Armorial. Of Turkey Island.
439. Johnston. Thomas yohnston.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Nunquam
non paratus. Signed, Maverick Sculp N.Y. A
beautiful plate.
440. Jones. Gabriel Jones. Attorney at Law in Virginia.
Armorial. Early Chippendale. Motto, Pax hospitia
ruris.
441. Jones. Gardner Jones.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto-ribbon
empty. Of Boston.
442. Jones. Samuel Jones Esqr.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Trust in God.
Signed, Dawkins Sc. This plate has none of the
extraneous ornamentation so common to Dawkins.
Member of Constitutional Convention. Illustrated
in "Art Amateur," March, 1894.
Early American Book-plates. 231
443. Jones. William G.Jones.
Armorial. Ribbon and \\Teath. Motto, Pax et
copia. Born Aug. 5, 1787. Of New York. The
same copper as the Gardner Jones with the name
altered, and the motto placed on the ribbon.
444. JuDAH. Benjamin S. Jiidah.
Armorial, Ribbon and Wreath, Motto, Fortittido
et jiistitia. Signed, Afaverick Sculpt.
445, JuDAH, Benjamin S. Jiidali.
Armorial, Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Fortitudo
et jiistitia.
232 American Book-plates.
446. Keese. John Keese.
A small engraved label, with Chippendale frame,
and books at either side. Signed, Maverk. Set.
Earlier than the following ; a very unusual signa-
ture for Maverick.
447. Keese. JoJni Keese.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Bcllo
virtus. Signed, Maverick Sculpt. Of New York.
448. Keffer. Joint C. Keffer.
Pictorial. A figure representing Commerce is
seated on a rock with implements of Agriculture
around her ; in the distance can be seen an
expanse of water with boats upon it.
449. Keith. Ex Lib r is Gul. Keith.
Armorial in form, though no arms are shown.
Early English ; heavy mantling. On the shield
the inscription is given. The only copy known
(Loganian Library) is dated 1727 in ms. Gov-
ernor of Pennsylvania, 171 7- 1726. He was a
" desperate intriguer." See " Franklin's Auto-
biography."
450. Kemble. Peter Kemble.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto-ribbon empty.
Signed, J. Lewis. Rather crude work. An illus-
tration apparently from the original copper may be
found in "The Pilgrims of Boston," etc., by
Thomas Bridgman.
451. Kempe. John Tabor Kempe. Esqr.
Armorial. Early Chippendale. Motto, Labour to
rest. Last Royal Attorney-General of New York.
A Loyalist whose estates were confiscated.
452. Kerr. John Leeds Kerr. (See John Leeds Bozman.)
453. Key. F. S. Key, Georgetown, Columbia.
Label with type border. Lawyer and poet, bom
in Maryland, 1779; writer of "The Star Spangled
Banner."
454. King. Miles King.
Armorial. Of Norfolk, Va.
Early American Book-plates. 233
455. King. Morris King.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Loyall au mort.
456. King. Riifus King.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Recte et
suaviter. Signed, Maverick Sculpt.
457. King. Sally King, Owner.
Pictorial. A peculiar plate, drawn in ink, by hand.
Two columns support an entablature, in the centre
of which a large representation of a mariner's
compass is given. The motto, Cherish Virtue, is
on the circular frame enclosing it. The work on
all parts of the design is very fine, and shows a
master hand. Not many of these plates are known,
but a few are certainly known to have been in use.
They were, presumably, the work of some member
of the family who was efficient with the pen, and
had time and inclination to use his talent thus.
Although dating probably about 1800, the ink is
fresh, and the plate clear and excellently drawn.
45 8. Kingston. Kingston.
Plain armorial. No motto. Of Pennsylvania.
459. Kingston, Canada. Santa Johanis Evangclistae Sigilum
Collcgi Latonioruni. Kingston, Canada, lyg^.
Vesica-shaped shield, on which a robed figure holds
an open book, which shows masonic emblems on
its pages.
460. KiNLOCH. Francis Kinloch. Esqr.
Plain armorial. Motto, Altius tendo. A student
at Gray's Inn in 1774.
461. Kip. Isaac L. Kip.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Victoris
aut mors. Signed, Maverick Sculpt. The signa-
ture is on a scroll upheld by a winged cherub, who
rests against a stump. Among the accessories are
a book labelled LAW, an ink-pot, etc.
462. Kip. Leonard Kip, Netti York.
Pictorial. Two quills are crossed above a scroll on
which the name is given. Signed, B. Brown. Sc
President of the North River Bank.
234 American Book-plates.
463. Kip. Leonard Kip.
Plain armorial. Motto, Vestigia nulla retrorsum.
Same as preceding.
464. KiRKPATRiCK. James Kirkpatrick.
A woodcut label ; books and other literary prop-
erty are distributed about; the name is on an
opened scroll.
465. KisSAM. Benjamin Kissam.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Honesfum Prae-
tulit Jitil. Signed, H. Daivkins. Inv. et Sculp.
This is in the happiest vein of this engraver. At
the left a young lady in the low-necked, hooped
dress of the period, carrying a shepherd's crook,
and at the right the shepherd himself, but having
his crook, is seated. By his side a very docile,
even weakly appearing lamb, listens while he plays
the flageolet. A prominent lawyer in New York in
the middle of the last century.
466. Knight. Jonathan Knighfs Book No.
Armorial. Jacobean. A small plate of rude work-
manship. On the motto-ribbon are the words,
By the name of Knight. A Revolutionary army
surgeon ; died in Norwalk, Conn., 1829.
467. Knights. Knights of the Square Table.
Armorial. Architectural. A stone canopy is
erected in Pointed Gothic style, across the face of
which, and hiding from view the long windows, a
curtain is stretched, along the top of which the
motto, Cassis Tutis Sima Virtus, is shown. The
shield of arms is placed above the window-tops,
and is surrounded by mantling rather straight and
original in design. At the very foot the date i8og
appears.
468. Knox. William George Knox. Trinidad.
Plain armorial. Motto, Moreo et proficio.
469. L. Ex Libris L.
Armorial. The shield is enclosed within a large
letter L, a French crown surmounts it, and on a
ribbon at the foot is seen yoe L — . Signed, P.
Riera. Of South Carolina.
Early American Book-plates. 235
470. Ladd. Lade/.
Armorial. Chippendale ; rough. No motto, the
name occupying the motto-ribbon. Signed, S.
FelwelL Sculpt. Of New Hampshire.
471. Lamb, 'jfohn Lamb.
Armorial ( ?) . A gallant soldier of the Revolution.
472. Lardner. Lynford Lardner.
Armorial. Pictorial. Landscape. The shield rests
against the bole of an oak, and around it are sparse
bushes and grass. Motto, Mediocria firma. Of
Philadelphia. Probably the grandson of the Pro-
vincial Councillor.
473. Laurens. Edward R. Laurens.
Armorial. Belongs to no particular style. The
shield is highly ornamented with scrolls and
flowers. Motto, What is, is best. Signed, Stout
del et Sculpsit. Of South Carolina,
474. Lawrence. J^. Tharp Lawrence.
Plain armorial. Motto, Ln cruce salus. An ermine
mantle behind the shield.
475. Leavenworth. Capt. Gideon Leavenworth.
Armorial. Jacobean. No motto, the name on the
motto-ribbon. Very crude work, resembling the
Elijah Backus plate.
476. Lee. Armorial. Of Virginia. (Richard Henry Lee?)
477. Lee. Edward Lee. Esqr.
Plain armorial. No motto, the name occupying
the motto-ribbon. Of Virginia.
478. Lee. Cpt. yohn Lee.
A crude name-label, with a border suggestive of
nothing. Signed, 6*. Mc in tire.
479. Lee. Philip Ludivell Lee, Esqr of the Lnner Temple
LONDON.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Non incautus
futii7'i. Of Virginia.
480. Leiper. Armorial. Of Virginia.
236 Americmi Book-plates.
48 1. Lenthall. yohn Lenthall.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto-ribbon
empty. Signed, Thackara. A large plate, the
only signed specimen of this engraver's work.
Very probably the plate of John Lenthall, an
Englishman employed by Latrobe on the public
buildings at Washington, and a very valuable
architect.
482. Lenox. David Lenox. Philadelphia.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Auctor
pretiosa facit.
483. Lenox, yames Lenox.
Plain armorial. Motto, Aucfo?- pj-eiiosa facit.
The founder of the Lenox Library, New York City.
484. Lewis. Joseph S. Leivis.
Literary. No motto. Four large books in an
impossible position ; the topmost one has the
name engraved upon the side ; an ink-pot and two
quills, with a sprig of holly, complete the ornamen-
tation. A prominent merchant of Philadelphia
seventy-five years ago.
485. Lewis. Mordecai Lezvis. No.
A very handsomely engraved name-label. A frame
of Chippendale gracefulness surrounds the name.
A canephoros head of pleasant expression appears
in the lower edge. A Philadelphia merchant.
Born, 17S4; died, 185 1.
486. Lewis. Morgan Leivis Esqr.
Armorial. Ribbon and ^^'reath, Motto, Courage
sans pel/ r. This plate is not signed, but it is
undoubtedly the work of Maverick. Soldier and
jurist. Was on the staff of General Gates in the
Revolution, and was in action again in the War of
1812.
487. LiGHTFOOT. Philip Lightfoot.
Armorial. Of Virginia. Tomb at Sandy Point,
dated 1784.
488. LiGHTFOOT. Wm. Lightfoot Esqr. Tedington. lyjo.
Armorial. Chippendale. No motto.
Early A^nericmi Book-plates. 237
489. Linn. Rev. Matthias Linn.
Armorial.
'490. Lisle. Henry Mairriee Lisle, Attorney at Law.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Legibits
viro. Of Hingham, Mass. Circa iSoo
491. LiVERMORE. EdniKud St. Loe Livermore.
An engraved name-label, with the motto on an
ornamental ribbon above, Miseris suceurrere disco.
Lawyer of Boston.
492. Livingston. Brockholst Livingston Esqr.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Spero meliora.
Son of Governor William Livingston. Accom-
plished scholar and lawyer. Of New York. Illus-
trated in "Curio," page 63.
493. Livingston. Edward Livingston.
Landscape. The shield upheld against a shattered
oak by a ribbon ; the ship in distress for crest ;
Spero meliora on a dainty ribbon among the
twigs. At the foot of the tree, close to which a
marsh is seen, a pointer barks at a squirrel sitting
unconcernedly on a bough eating acorns. Signed,
Maverick Sculpt. A beautiful plate. Jurist and
statesman. Son of Robert R. Illustrated in
" Curio," page 64.
494. Livingston. John R. Livingston.
An engraved label, the name being within an oval
frame.
495. Livingston. Maturin Livingston.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Spero
meliora. Signed, Maverick Sculpt. Of New York.
496. Livingston. Mortimer Livingston.
Plain armorial. Motto, Spero meliora.
497. Livingston. Peter R. Livingston.
Armorial. Jacobean. Motto, Prestat opes sapi-
entia. Signed, N. Hurd. Sep. The whole within
an oblong frame. Illustrated in "Curio," page 62.
498. Livingston. Robert L. Livingston.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Spero meliora.
Crest, a demi-barbarian with a bludgeon raised in
238
American Book-plates.
499-
his right hand, and a coiling serpent in the other.
Illustrated in " Curio," page 64.
Livingston. Rob't. R. Livingstoti Esqr. of Cleremont.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Spero
meliora. Not signed, but probably the work of
Maverick, Illustrated in " Curio," page 63.
(s>c//2/a/rd ^J^^vt/?7ja<f^€o/u
500. Livingston. RoFt. R. Livingston. Esqr. Of Clermont.
Armorial. Pictorial. The shield rests against a
broken column ; at its base a large globe, cadu-
ceus, scrolls, and vellum-bound books. A garland
of roses falls across the shield, and a view of the
distant plain is afforded through the bushes at the
Early American Book-plates. 22g
side. A large palm above droops over all. Motto,
S/>ero vicliora. Crest, the ship. A very beautiful
plate. Eminent lawyer. Illustrated in " Curio,"
page 63.
501. Livingston. Walter Livingston.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Spero meliora.
Not signed, but undoubtedly the work of Maverick.
Books and a lighted lamp among the ornamenta-
tions.
502. Livingston. Williani Livingston of the Middle Temple.
ArmoriaL Chippendale. Motto, Ant mors aut
vita decora. Born in Albany, 1723; graduated
from Yale at the head of his class, 1741. Litend-
ing to go to London, he obtained permission to
enter the Middle Temple, but seems to have never
done so. The book-plate must have been engraved
about this time (1742). Statesman. Illustrated in
"Curio," page 62.
503. Livingston. Willm. Smith Livingston.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Spero
meliora. Signed, Maverick Sculpt. A peculiarly
shaped frame. Illustrated in " Curio," page 63.
504. Livius. Livius.
Plain armorial. Motto, Colendo crescent. Of New
Hampshire. Peter Livius ; same as following,
505. Livius. Livius Chief J^ustice of Quebec.
Plain armorial. Motto, Non fiectere a vero. The
same copper as the above with the name changed,
the motto altered, and an in-escutcheon added. A
Loyalist. Chief Justice, 1777-1786.
506. Livius. George Livius.
Armorial. Chippendale. No motto. Illustrated
in "Art Amateur," May, 1894.
507. Lloyd, yno. N. Lloyd.
Armorial. Early English. No motto. Very tem-
pestuous mantling completely encircles the shield.
An old family of Long Island ; the manor of
Queen's Village was in their possession as early as
1679. Of ^his family came Dr. James Lloyd, of
240 American Book-plates.
Boston, a Loyalist, friend of Sir William Howe,
and whose estates on Long Island were seized by
the Royal Army, who allowed three thousand acres
of woodland to be cut off. When redress was
offered upon his swearing allegiance to England,
Dr. Lloyd refused. Name in fac-simile of autograph.
ABRAHAM LODGE
508. Llovd. ^ohn Nelson Lloyd.
Pictorial. Urn, festoons, and sprays of palm.
509. Lloyd. Richd. Bennett Lloyd. Esqr.
Armorial. Pictorial. No crest, and no motto.
The shield is oval, and is held upright by a female
clad in the Greek manner ; an anchor at her feet.
510. Lodge. Abraham Lodge.
Armorial. Jacobean. No motto.
Early American Book-plates. 241
511. Logan. Charles Logan.
Armorial. Chippendale. No motto. Of Phila-
delphia ; lived also in Powhatan County, Va. He
freed all his slaves in Virginia upon his marriage.
512. Logan, yaines Logan.
Armorial. Chippendale. No motto, the name
occupying the motto-ribbon. Books and a globe
at the base as ornamentation, and as indicative of
the owner's tastes. Of Philadelphia. Came to
this country at the suggestion of William Penn. A
scholar and statesman ; left his library to the pub-
lic, which was the foundation of the Loganian
Library. His translation of Cicero's "De Senec-
tute" was the especial pride of Benjamin Franklin's
press. He printed it with a preface by himself.
Illustrated in "Curio," page 13.
513. Logan. WiUiam Logan.
Armorial. Of Philadelphia. Librarian of the
Library.
514. Loganian Library. Loganian Library.
Armorial. Arms not the ones on the plate of
James Logan, the donor of the Library. No motto,
the name occupying the motto-ribbon. Chippen-
dale. Started by James Logan in 1 743, who gave
books to the value of _;^iooo and a building.
Illustrated in *' Curio," page 12.
515. Longbottom. Abram p. Longhotfom.
Plain armorial. Two shields of arms side by side
under a large American eagle. Mottoes, Labor
omnia vincif, and Pro rege et lege.
516. Lord. \Villia)n Lord's East Haddam.
An early engraved copper-plate ; the name and
address only within an oval frame of twisted vines.
517. LoRiNG. Loring.
Armorial. Chippendale. No motto. Not signed,
but bears some of the characteristics of Kurd's
work. Undoubtedly his.
■:x
242 American Book-plates.
518. LOTBINIERE. M. le Marquis de Lotbiniere.
Armorial. French heraldic. A lion crouches
below the escutcheon, while eagles scream at either
side. Motto, Fors et virtus. A large landowner
in New York City at the beginning of the century.
519. Low. Cornelius Low. Esqr.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Ex necessitate.
Not signed, but undoubtedly by Dawkins. The
frame is the same in ornamentation and style as
the Whitehead Hick plate.
520. Lowell, yohn Lowell.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Occasio7iem cog-
noscere. Signed, N. Nurd. Sep. Jurist and states-
man of Massachusetts. JNIember of Old Congress.
521. Lowell, yohfi Lo7aell y?:
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Occasionem cog-
noseere. A second motto is given, Deo dirigente
ci'esendum est. Signed, Aiinin 6^ Smith Sc.
Founder of the Lowell Institute, Boston. Illus-
trated in "Art Amateur," May, 1S94.
522. Lowell, yohn Lotcell. yr.
Armorial. Chippendale. Mottoes as the preced-
ing. Signed, A. &^ S. This seems to be a litho-
graph made from the above.
523. Lowell, yohn Amory Lowell.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Occasionem cog-
nosecre. Very similar to the design of the John
Lowell by Hurd ; evidently copied from it.
524. Ludlow. C a ry Ludlow.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto. Fide sed cui
vide. Signed, W. Smith Sculp. Somewhat in the
style of Uawkins.
525. Ludlow. Charles Ludhnv. A.M.
Armorial. Chippendale. 'Moito, Fide sed cui vide.
Signed, IV. Smith. The arms are the same as on
the John Cooke Ludlow. At the left a scantily
robed female is playing the flute, while a cupid
holds the book of music. The surroundings are
indicative of a desert.
Early American Book-plates. 243
526. Ludlow. Gabriel Verplank Ludloiv.
Armorial. Crest only. Motto, Naturae conven-
ie liter vivere.
527. Ludlow. Gab: Win: Ludlotv.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Spero meliora.
Signed, H. D. Sc. (Dawkins.) A very fine plate.
528. Ludlow. George Ludlow.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Decus
virtuti soli. The festoon of cloth draped above the
shield is trimmed with a string of laurel. Signed,
Ro Hi II son Set.
529. Ludlow, y^ohn Cooke Ludhnv.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Spero meliora.
Signed, H. D. Sc. (Dawkins.)
530. LuDWELL. Philip Ludtuell of Greeiispriiig in Virginia
Esqr.
Armorial. Late Jacobean, blotto, I pensieri stretti
ed il viso sciolto. Of Virginia.
531. LuKENS. yohn Lukens.
Armorial.
532. McAlish. Armorial.
533. McComb. John AfeComb.
Plain armorial. No motto. The plate is enclosed
within a frame made of a festoon of oak leaves
above, and straight lines below.
534. McCouN. Win. T. MeCoun.
Plain armorial. Motto, Semper paratus. Signed,
Rollinson. S. Of New York.
535. McDowall. William MeDozvall. Esqr. One of His
Majtes. Council in ye Island of St. Christopher in
America.
An old armorial plate of which no further informa-
tion has been noted.
536. McFarlan. Frederick Mc. Parian.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, This I'll
defend. Of Pennsylvania.
244 American Book-plates.
537. McIlvaine. Bloovifield Mcllvaine.
Pictorial. An angel seated among the clouds
holding a tablet upright upon her knee, is writing
upon it with a quill. A very pretty design. Signed,
/. 3^. B armlet, inv. y. H. Seymour Sc. Lieutenant
United States Navy.
538. McKelden. Andreiv JMcKelden.
Pictorial. The arms of the United States finely
engraved within a circular frame. Motto, E pluri-
biis unitm. The name of the owner written within
the circle. Signed, Leonard Sculpt.
539. McKenzie. Kenneth McKenzie.
Armorial. A Virginia physician.
540. McKenzie. William McKenzie. Surgeon.
Armorial. Chippendale. Mottoes, Lucco non uro.
The date lydd is written on the copy before me.
541. McLean. Hugh McLean.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. INIotto, Altera
merces, and Virtus durissima terit. Signed,
Maveiick Set. Oak leaves and branches used
in the decoration.
542. McMurtrie. Henry McMurtrie.
Pictorial. Landscape. The frame is oval in form ;
the rising sun discloses a small island on which are
five trees in a straight row ; the bank at the left
hand also has a similar row of five trees, and in the
immediate foreground a few piles of stone and
more trees are seen. The name is on a ribbon
under the picture. Signed, Sniither Sculpt. A
physician of Philadelphia.
543. McMurtrie. Hetiry McMurtrie.
Literary. Books are piled upon a table ; the serpent
of /Esculapius carries the motto-ribbon on which are
the words, Respice finum. Cupid weeps beside a
mortuary urn whose tip is aflame. An open book
seems to have two words on the pages. The first
one is Rush. The whole design is enclosed in a
circle about which numerous clouds hover. Signed,
Fairman del. Kearny Sc. The Philadelphia phy-
sician.
Early American Book-plates. 245
544. McTavish. yohn McTavish.
Plain armorial. Motto, Non oblitus. Of Maryland.
545. Mackay. y a /lies Mackay. Belfast.
Armorial. Chippendale. M.o\Xo, Delectando pari-
terqjie ni07iendo. A resident of Virginia about the
year 1760.
546. Mackey. Albert G. Mae key. M.D.
Plain armorial. Motto, My might makes right.
Physician and author of Charleston, S.C.
547. Magill. yohn Magill.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Perit lit vivat.
Signed, y. Smither Set. Of Maryland.
5 48. Manigault. Peter Maiiigaiilt of the Inner Temple^ Bar-
ister at Law South Carolina.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Prospieere qiiani
iilcisei. Signed, Yates Feeit Royal Exchange.
There is no official grant of these arms ; they
were engraved in 1754; the crest, an American
Indian, had not then been decided upon.
549. Mann, yohn Preston Mann.
Literary. A peculiar out-of-door scene, in which
the foreground is occupied with a very tall case of
shelves filled with books ; the corner post of the
case is made of a pile of books carefully arranged ;
in the distance is seen the temple of Honor, upon
the summit of a hill, the ascent to which is rocky
and steep ; the American eagle rests upon a globe
which is placed upon the tall pile of books ; the
whole design is enclosed within an oval border,
which is decorated with scrolls, etc. The last name
only is engraved upon the plate, the first ones being
written in.
550. Mann. The property of Timothy Mann. Walpole.
Oct. — 1 8 10.
The name is printed from type within a woodcut
border ; festoons and sprays of palm compose the
frame, in the centre of which, above, is a small
circle with the arms of the United States within it ;
two ink-pots with quills in them are on either side
of the arms.
246 American Book-plates.
551. Manning. Armorial. Of Virginia.
552. March. Charles March.
Plain armorial. VloXXo, Fortis et Veritas. Charles-
ton, S.C. Circa 181 9.
553. Marchant. Hejiry AIarcha?it.
Armorial. Chippendale, '^loiio, Fafria ca>'a carior
libertas. Signed, JS. H. Sc. Very similar to the
John Marston plate, below mentioned. Attorney-
General of Rhode Island, 1770-17 — . Member
of Old Congress, 17 77-1 780 and 1 783-1 784.
554. Marsh. Frederick Marsh.
Literary. Identical with the George Goodwin plate
mentioned above.
555. Marshall, yohn Marshall A.M.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Ex candore dccus.
Chief Justice United States, 1801.
556. Marston. yohn Marston.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto-ribbon empty.
Signed, N. Hind, Sculp. Illustrated in '' Art Ama-
teur," May, 1894.
557. Martin. The Honble. yosiah Martin of Antigua Esqr.
Armorial. Jacobean. Motto, Piigna pro patria
libertas.
558. Martin. Luther Martin A.M.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, luitium sapientiae
est timor Dei. Inside the name-frame an open
book at either end ; one labelled Black's Comms.
Very similar to the Bloomfiekl plate, and un-
doubtedly by Trenchard. Lawyer \ Member of
Old Congress ; defended Samuel Chase.
559. Martin. Thomas Martin.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Jnitium sapientia
est timor domini. The same arms as the above,
but the crest different.
560. Mason, yon a than Mason yunr.
Simply the name engraved within a flourish. One
of the witnesses of the Boston Massacre. The
book from which the copy before me was taken
Early American Book-plates. 247
had the autograph of the owner in it and the date,
1774. Eminent lawyer and statesman.
561. Massachusetts. Libraij of the General Court. Sigillum
Reipublicae Massachusettensis.
The shield of the State, surrounded by the motto
of the State, Ense petit placidain sub hbertate
quietem, is placed within the circular frame which
bears the name. Above, a pile of three books,
similar to those on the Harvard plate by Hurd, and
a globe upon them stand in lieu of a crest ; a blaze
of glory flashes out from these symbols of learning.
562. Massachusetts. This Book is the Property of the His-
torical Society, Established in Boston. 17QO.
A printed label with ornamental type border.
563. Massachuseits. Property of the Massachusetts Medical
Society, incorporated November 1781.
A large curtain, similar to that in the Harvard Col-
lege plate by Hurd, is upheld by festoons ; this is
left blank for the recording of donors' names.
Above this an oval medallion presents a picture of
the efficacy of Nature's cures ; a wounded stag
with the arrow still in his side has come to yEscula-
pius for healing. He, in rough garb, with the
serpent entwined around his rod, has directed the
distressed animal to an herb, which he is lying
down to eat. A motto, Natura duces, is seen
over the picture. Signed, Callender Sc.
564. Massachusetts. The Eirst State Normal School.
The arms of the State of Massachusetts surrounded
by an oval garter, on which the name is given. In
the clouds above the motto appears, Live to truth.
565. Masterton. Peter Mas ter ton.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Cogi posse
negat. Signed, Maverick Sculpt. Thistles used in
the decoration.
566. Matthew. William Matthew Esqr. Lt. Genl. of His
Maftes. Leeward Carribee Islands ; and Lt. Govnr.
of St. Christopher in America.
An old armorial plate ; no further information
obtainable.
248 American Book-plates.
567. Matthews. Wm. Mattheius of Philada. N".
A copper- plate engraving; no design, except a
border of scrolls and flourishes enclosing the in-
scription.
568. Mayo, yohn Mayo.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Virtus sola no-
bilitate. Mantling about the helmet.
569. Maxcy. Virgil Maxcy.
Plain armorial. Motto, Niillus in verba. Of Mary-
land.
570. Maxwell. (Anonymous.)
Armorial. Maxwell arms and motto. The arms
are enclosed in an oval frame studded with pearls,
and a profusion of flowers is used in the ornamen-
tation, which comes as near to the Ribbon and
Wreath style as to any. Motto, Riviresco. Signed,
Maverick, Sculpt.
571. Mercer. HugJi Mercer.
Armorial. Of Virginia. A gallant General of the
Revolution ; was killed at the battle of Princeton,
at which the daring plan of crossing the river was
undertaken and carried out upon his suggestion,
572. Mercer. (Anonymous.)
Armorial. Rich mantling encompassing the whole
shield. Motto, Per varios casus. John Mercer of
Marlboro, near Fredericksburg ; a witness to the
will of Mary Washington.
573. Meredith, jf^onathan Meredith yuur.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Integra
mens augustissima possessio. This plate is not
signed, but is apparently the work of Maverick.
574. Middleton. yohn Izard Middleton.
Armorial. Born at Middleton-Place-on-the-Ashley,
near Charleston, S.C., 1785 ; died, 1849. Author;
intimate in the circles of Alesdames De Stael and
R6camier.
575. Middleton. Peter Middleton. M.D.
Armorial. Chippendale. Signed, J. Lends Sc.
IMantling profuse and reaching well down the
Early American Book-plates. 249
shield. Motto, For/is 6^ fidus. Of New York.
Born in Scotland. Made the first dissection on
record in America.
576. Miller. Ferdinand U. Miller.
Literary. Very similar to the Thomas Robbins plate.
Kin Miller S B ruder Jaebez. 178-.
-'''■ ' \Petrus Heremit. 1791.
These plates, simple printed labels, were the prop-
erty of J. Peter Miller, the Prior of the Convent at
Ephrata, Penn.
578. MiLNER. James Milner.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto-ribbon empty.
Of Virginia.
579. MiNOT. Minot.
Armorial. Early English. Rough mantling all
about the shield. Motto, Ad astra per aspera.
George Richard Minot, historian, Boston.
580. Minot. Minot.
Armorial. Early English. Mantling all about the
shield. Motto, Ad astra per aspera. A better
plate than the above. The copy before me has an
»S written before the name. Of Massachusetts.
581. MiNTURN. William Mintiirn.
Plain armorial. An elaborate frame, with mantling
reaching far down the sides. Motto, Esse potius
quam haberi.
582. Mitchell. A. Mitchell Ejus Liber.
Armorial. Chippendale. An early settler of Ches-
ter County, Penn.
583. Mitchell. Jacobiim Whitely Mitchell.
Literary. The central panel of this design bears
the name and the following lines : —
Hujus si capias dominum
Cognoscere libri, si infra,
Inspicida no)nen habebis ibi.
At the left shelves of books are seen, and at the
right what seems to be a heavy press. Above, on
a bracket, are grouped several implements of music,
art, etc. This is a rude woodcut.
250 American Book-plates.
584. Moat. Horatio Shepheard Moat.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Nil des-
perandum. Signed, Rollinson.
585. Moore. Lambert Moore. Escp-.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Virtus interrita
pergit. This plate is not signed, but is unmistak-
ably the work of Dawkins. The half-draped female
on the left side is the same as that on the White-
head Hicks plate, and the nuisic-making shepherd
on the right is reversed from the Benjamin Kissam
plate.
586. Moore. Nathl. F. Moore.
Armorial. Ril)bon and Wreath. No motto.
Signed, P. Maverick. Of New York. President
of Columbia College, 1 842-1 849.
5 8 7. Moore. Saml. W. Moore.
Plain armorial. Motto, Non est vivere sed vale7-e
vita. Of New York,
588. MoREAU. John B. Moreaii.
Literary. The name on an open book, floating in
the clouds.
589. Morgan. Join} Morgan. M.D. Philadelphia.
Armorial. Chippendale. lAoWo, Fam a praestante
praestantior virtus. This plate is not signed, but
is very much in the style of Dawkins' work. A
cupid sits on a flourish of the decoration and pats
a large bust on its crown, presumably representing
sculpture. At the other side two cupids discuss
astronomical problems with a globe for reference.
One of these little fellows is an African evidently.
Eminent physician educated abroad. One of the
founders of the American Philosophical Society,
1769.
590. Morong. Thomas Morong.
Literary. A pile of books, some open, some closed,
lies at the foot of a cross, above which the crown is
seen in glory. A ribbon runs over the face of one
book, bearing the motto, Sohi saliis servire Deo. A
line of Hebrew is given across the open book.
Early Aineyicaii Book-plates. 251
591. Morris. Gouverneur Morris.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Tandem vincitiir.
One fold of the ribbon empty, as if possibly made
for a larger motto ; a stock pattern. This is the
same copper as the Lewis Morris mentioned below,
with the first name changed. Statesman and orator.
Illustrated in "Art Amateur," February, 1894.
592. Morris. /. M.
Crest only. (Morris of Philadelphia.)
593. Morris. James Morris.
Armorial. Chippendale. No motto. A very
handsome plate, rich in appearance, and full of dec-
orative features. Open books, globe, and scrolls at
the base indicate a literary taste. The sides of the
frame are embellished with the caduceus and a
cornucopia of fruit. Of New York.
594. Morris. Lewis Morris Esqr.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Tandem vincitiir.
Father of Gouverneur Morris.
595. Morris. Roger Morris.
Armorial. Early Chippendale. No motto. The
mantling is present, very straight and stiff; the
shell-work is prominent, and the whole design is
rather formal than graceful. Illustrated in " Curio,"
page 112.
596. Morris. William Morris.
An engraved label, the name being within an oval
frame of laurel leaves. Signed, Shallus Sculpt.
597. Morrison. John Morrison. Portland. U.S.America.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Dum spiro spero.
A very neat design. The sprays which are crossed
beneath the shield are connected above by a row
of thirteen stars.
598. Murray. James Murray.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Mens sibi con-
scia recti. Of Virginia.
599. Murray, y^ohn Murray.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. No motto.
252 American Book-plates.
600. Murray. The Revd. J'ohn Mim-ay.
Armorial in form, but no true arms shown. The
motto, Alalo mori quam foedari, is on a circular
band which encloses a space, divided into quarters,
colored heraldically and charged with absurd
charges ; in the first quarter, which is tinctured az.,
a shield with a helmet above is supported by a row
of fence posts with cinquefoils between them ; the
second, which is tinctured ar., is divided per
saltire, and is charged with a powder-horn, a
crescent and stars, an ox-bow, and a crown; the
third, which is tinctured gu., has Gabriel and
Apollyon in combat, with a crown above them ; the
fourth, which is tinctured az., has the dove with the
olive branch on a peculiar cross which holds thirteen
spots (for lack of a better term) ; disposed about
are three flaming hearts. This whole design is
enclosed in a large shield ; the crest is a man on
a prancing steed, carrying a tomahawk ; the sup-
porters are a nude Indian with a wreath about his
loins, his feet chained, and the end of the chain
and a shield in his hands ; and a crowned lion with
three stars on its body. Motto, under all, yinicfa
virtiiie fides. This plate is not signed. ^^■ hat a
pity ! Very probably the plate of the Father of
American Universalism, who it is said was greeted
with a shower of stones when he first tried to
preach in Boston.
601. Murray, yoseph Murray.
Armorial. Chippendale. INIotto, Virtute fidcque.
Not signed, but evidently by Maverick.
602. Murray. Murray Earl of Dunmore.
Armorial. Supporters, mantling, and crown.
Motto, Furih — Fortune. John Murray, fourth
Earl. Made Governor of New York, 1770; and
of Virginia, 1771.
603. Musgrave. Richaj'd Musgrave.
Plain armorial. Motto, Sans changer. On the
copy before me is wx'iiitn, 0/ New Haveti Qonnecti-
cut.
Early American Book-plates. 253
RZV
604. Nelson. The arms of the Rt. Hon. George Nelson Esq.
Ld. Mayor.
Armorial. Late Jacobean. No motto. Of Vir-
ginia.
605. Newberry. Roger Newberry's Property.
An engraved label with a festoon above, and the
following motto below : —
To Virtue &= Science attend,
And Truth &= Justice befriend.
606. Newburyport. Newb^iryport Athenceum.
Pictorial. A large American eagle about to rise
from a pile of rocks bear§ a ribbon in his beak with
the name upon it.
254 American Book-plates.
607. Newell. T'imothy Newell.
Military. The name is given within a frame, behind
which are seen a various assortment of military
implements, — flags, swords, guns, drums, trumpets,
etc. Signed, /. Thomas print. This is a woodcut,
and was printed by Isaiah Thomas, the early
printer of Worcester, Mass.
608. Newport, R.I. Redtvood Library. Ncivport. R.I.
Pictorial. A large picture of the library building.
Signed, Drawn by y^ames Skvens Civil Engr.
Engd. by IV. D. Terry Nezoport. The library used
other smaller plates, a simple label, and also
another view of the building with the rules govern-
ing the use of volumes printed with it.
609. Newton. Lucretia E. Newton.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Cognosce
occasioneni. This is the plate of John C. Williams,
by Hurd, with the name and signature erased, and
the present name printed from type under the
shield. An unwarrantable proceeding.
610. New York. Apprentices^ Libraiy.
A pictorial plate of great beauty. In the immediate
foreground an aged man, clad in classic garb, accosts
two youths who have evidently but just risen, at his
approach, from a moss-covered rock on which they
had been studying, if the scattered books are an
indication : with uplifted hand, the old man directs
them to the temple of knowledge, which can be seen
in the distance crowning the summit of a lofty hill :
at the foot of the declivity the spires and houses of
a village can be discerned : between it and the
place of meeting a broad expanse of water stretches :
a beehive at hand indicates activity, and the broken
column behind the preceptor is a link connecting
classic history with present time. Above the pic-
ture the muscular arm holds the hammer, and oak
branches are about it. Signed, A. Anderson. Sc.
611. New York. The Property of the New York College of
Pharmacy.
An oblong name-label, with flourishes. Above, a
Early American Book-plates. 255
crucible is placed, with the rays of the sun spreading
out behind it. Signed, RoUinson Sc. New York.
612. New York. The Property of tlie College of Physicians a7id
Surgeons of the University of the State of Neza York.
An oblong printed label with type border. This
college was established in 1807, and is now a part
of Columbia College.
613. New York. New York Society Library.
This plate is armorial in form, but presents no real
arms. The central frame, of Chippendale design,
contains four quarterings, which represent the arts
of Astronomy, Navigation, Geography, Mathematics,
and Literature ; Religion also is represented.
Mercury and Minerva support the frame, standing
upon the ribbon which bears the name ; above the
frame sits Apollo with his broad back to the full-
shining sun ; clouds which resemble toy balloons
rise about him. Beneath the frame appear the
outskirts of a city, with spires and towers visible ;
directly under this is the word Athenia in Greek
(presumably to suggest that New York City was
the modern Athens) ; a closed chest with a lighted
candle upon it has these words on it, sed in cande-
labi'o, and an open book bears across its face the
motto, Nosce teipsinn. Signed, E. GaUaudet.
Sc. Illustrated in " Ex Libris Journal," Vol. Ill,
page 141.
614. New York. New York Society Library.
Pictorial. The interior of the library is shown ;
Minerva, helmeted, and with spear resting against
her arm, leans upon a pillar ; before her, in
obeisance, an American Indian, half draped, with
tomahawk under his foot, receives from the hand
of the gracious goddess a book. The well-filled
shelves of the library are disclosed behind them, as
the drawn curtain, upheld by cords, lets the sun-
light stream in. This view is contained within an
oval frame which rests upon a pedestal bearing on
its face the name of the library ; the whole is filled
out to the edges of the plate by a background
256 American Book-plates.
representing a brick wall. Signed, Engd. by P. R.
Maverick 6§ Liberty Street. A large painting of
this design hangs in the library at present.
615. New York. New York Society Library.
Allegorical. Minerva, just alighted from the clouds,
with garments somewhat displaced by her flight
through the air, and with clouds still about her,
finds an Indian waiting to receive the volume
she holds out to him ; as he lays hold of it he
seems to be offering his tomahawk in exchange.
The shelves of the hbrary are seen behind them,
and in the gable the motto, Emollit mores, is
painted. The oval frame enclosing this scene is
upheld by ribbon and festoons, branches of oak are
crossed beneath, and the plate is signed, Maverick,
Set. Crozon Street.
616. New York. Nezu York Typographical Society.
Allegorical. A picture of Franklin's press with the
American flag and a liberty pole crossed before it ;
above, a large eagle with a medallion of Franklin
depending from his beak. Not signed, but at-
tributed to Anderson.
617. N ORRIS. George IV. Nor r is.
Armorial. Chippendale. The same copper as the
Isaac N orris, with the name changed. Signed,
W. G. M.
618. NoRRiS. Isaac Norris.
Armorial. Chippendale. No motto. Signed,
Jas. Turner Sc. Of Philadelphia. Prominent
statesman. He directed the placing of the
prophetic inscription upon the old Liberty Bell.
His library went to the Dickinson College. Illus-
trated in "Art Amateur," February, 1894.
619. North Carolina. This book is the gift of ...... to
the University of North Carolina. Anno Dom.
These words appear within a frame of Chippendale
ornamentation. Several books disposed about give
a literary flavor to what is otherwise a rather
meaningless design.
Early American Book-plates. 257
620. Ogden. Lewis Morris Ogden.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath, Motto, Et si
OS fen do non jacta. Signed, P. Maverick Sc 1801.
621. Ogden. (Anonymous.) Tiie Ogden arms.
Chippendale. Moiio, Et si osiendo non Jacto. Of
New Jersey.
622. Olcott. George Olcott.
Literary. Very nearly the same as the George
Goodwin and the Frederick Marsh.
623. Olmsted. Charles H. Olmsted.
Pictorial. The beehive surrounded by flowers.
Motto, Non sibi sed aliis. The whole design
enclosed in foliated scrolls.
624. Olmsted. H. B. Olmsted.
Pictorial. A beehive beneath low bushes.
625. Oliver. Andreyev Oliver.
Armorial. Chippendale. Attributed to Hurd.
Motto, Pax quaeritur hello. Of Massachusetts.
Colonial statesman. Distributer of stamps under
Hutchinson.
626. Orphan Asylum. Orphan Asylum.
Pictorial. A beautiful little picture of the Christ
blessing the little ones. The line. Forasmuch as ye
did it unto one of the least of these ye did it unto me,
is given under' the vignette. Signed, L. Simond
del. Seney, Sc.
627. Osborne. Peter Osborne.
Armorial. Chippendale. No motto. Of Phila-
delphia. Master of ship " Pennsylvania Packet,"
sailing between Philadelphia and England. Lost in
a gale in September, 1775.
628. Osborne. Samuel Osborne.
Armorial. Early Chippendale. Motto-ribbon
empty. Signed, N. Hurd. Sep. Of Boston.
Brother of Captain Jeremiah Osborne, who died
July 25th, 1768, on his passage from Isle of May to
Newport. The only copy of this plate known to
me is in the Mauran-Deats collection, and was
taken by Mr. Mauran from a folio ledger of X764.
258 American Book-plates.
629. Otis. Harrison Gray Otis.
Crest only. No motto. A graceful festoon on
either side of the crest. Of Massachusetts. States-
man and orator.
630. Otis, ya/ncs Otis. Feby ijyj.
Plain name-label, belonging to the orator and
patriot of Massachusetts.
631. Otis, "yames Otis, junr's BOOK.
A large name-label with the name in big type, with
the request, Please return this zuitli care. An
ornamental type border.
632. Pace. Henry Pace.
The only information obtainable concerning this
plate is the solitary fact that it is the work of Hnrd.
It is given in Warren's "First List of English
Engravers."
633. Page. Francis Page of the Inner Temple Esqr. 17OJ.
Early English. Full mantling envelopes the shield.
Motto-ribbon empty. Of Virginia.
634. Page. The Property of Samuel Page.
A frame of Chippendale decoration enclosing
simply the name. Resembles the work of Hurd.
635. Paine.
A pictorial plate of the celebrated political and
deistical writer, Thomas Paine, is said to be known.
Copied from a tail-piece in the " Gentleman's
Magazine."
636. Panton. Frans. Panton.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Meliora spero.
Of New York. A hair-dresser. Had no right
to the arms. Not signed, but undoubtedly by
Maverick.
637. Panton. Francis Panton yunr.
Landscape. A very peculiar design. The shield
is borne by two ducks, who have each an end of a
ribbon in their bills, the shield being upheld by it
over a stream ; mountains in the background, each
Early Aniericajt Book-plates. 259
having one tree on its peak ; ducks are swimming
in the marsh, and four men in a boat seem in no
hurry to get anywhere. Motto, Spes tneliora.
Signed, Maverick Sep. Of New York.
63S. Parke, yohn Parke. Esqr. A.M.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Terra aiit mari.
Signed, /. 6'. Sculp. This was engraved by
Skinner, the famous engraver of Bath.
639. Parker. B. Parker.
Armorial. Jacobean. Motto, Aiide fieri jiistum.
640. Parker, 'panics Parker. Esqr.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Cave. A
very handsome plate.
26o
American Book-plates.
641. Parker. Jas. Parker.
Pictorial. Landscape. In the immediate fore-
ground a group of laborers are discussing the first
railroad train, which is passing at a safe distance ;
' the old-fashioned engine and car are moving to the
left of the picture ; behind, mountains, and lakes with
shipping, and a distant village are seen. A very
elaborate border encloses the scene.
642. Parker. Samuel Parker'' s. No.
Pictorial. Clio, the Muse of history, sits upon a
bank of earth on which her name is given, under
the spreading branches of a tree ; a youth on
bended knee receives from her fair hand a volume ;
other books and a lyre would indicate that the
Muse had further gifts to distribute, or was enjoying
a stay at this place. In the dim distance rises
Early American Book-plates. 261
the spire of the school, over which wheels an arrow
of wild ducks. Of Roxbury, Mass.
643. Parkman. yolui Parkman, BOSTON.
Pictorial. A large scroll is laid over a low bush,
which it almost hides from view, and on this the
name is printed. This is a woodcut border, with
the name printed from type within it. Signed (cut
in the wood), Russell and Cutler prijiters.
644. Parsons. Gorham Parsojis.
A very pretty name-label ; engraved on copper.
The name, with appropriate flourishes, is enclosed
within an oval wreath, festooned above, and with a
cherub's face among the flowers.
645. Parsons. William Parsons.
Name-label ; engraved. Name in an oval frame and
festooned above with flowers.
646. Pasley. William Pasley.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Be sure.
The thistle and rose used in the ornamentation.
Not signed, but undoubtedly by Maverick. Of
New York.
647. Paulding, y. K. Paulding.
Armorial in form, although no real arms are shown.
Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Fidelity. The design
of this plate is from the " Captor's Medal." An
ancestor of the owner of this plate was the principal
captor of Major Andr6. A fine estate of the
Pauldings' lies on the Hudson River, with a castel-
lated mansion of white marble, in which the
notable Ubrary was housed. Author and politi-
cian.
648. Paulding. W. Paulding.
Armorial. Signed by Maverick.
649. Peirson. a. L. Peirson.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreaih. Motto, Consilio
manuque. Signed, An?iin cr" Smith Sc. Of
Massachusetts.
262 American Book-plates.
650. Pease. Lewis Pease.
The PR OPERTY of the RE V
L ong may you live to spread a Saviour's name :
E ach day be hallow' d by a serious fj-ame.
W isdom assigfis the task — His call obey :
I 11 fear a?id meekness, point the narrow way :
S trong a?-e your foes, but Christ is strong as they.
P ursue with pious zeal th' road that Jesus trod,
E 7force his truths — Exalt a Saviour's blood :
A ngelic spirits wait to guide you home,
S ustain the cross — sheiv Men their certain doom,
E 7isnar'd by Sin a fatal end must come.
J h B . ..n.
The above verse is printed from type and enclosed
in a border of ornamental type.
651. Pease. Oliver Pease, Owner.
Pictorial. Motto, Read and return. Of Sufifield,
Conn. A physician. Date probably about 1800.
Very similar to the Sally King, which see for a
description.
652. Pease. Oliver Pease, Owner.
Pictorial. Motto, Read and return. A variety of
the above, in which but one-half of the compass is
shown, and a tessellated floor is laid under the
pillars.
653. Pell. William F. Pell.
Crest only. Motto, Deus amici et nos.
654. Penn. Edmd. Penn.
Pictorial. A number of books rest upon a shelf;
with them, an hour-glass, a sickle, and two sheaves
of wheat ; a wreath of oak leaves and palm is
erected above them, and the name is given upon a
scroll which falls over the edge of the shelf. Signed,
T. Baddick.
655. Penn. Thomas Pen7i of Stoke Pogeis in the Count)' of
Bucks First Proprietor of Pensilvania.
Early English. Arms and motto as in the succeed-
ing plate, that of his father. Illustrated in " Curio,"
page 14.
Early American Book-plates. 263
656. Penn. William Penn Esqr Proprietor of Pennsylvania.
Armorial. Early English. Full mantling envelop-
ing the whole shield. Motto, Dum clavuin teneam.
Illustrated in "Curio," page 13.
657. Penn. (Anonymous.) Penn arms.
Supposed to be the plate of Thomas Penn, the son
of William. The volume in which the only copy
of this plate has been seen has the autograph of
J. Logan, and the statement that the book was
given to him by Thomas Penn. The William Penn
plate is also in the book.
658. Pennington. Pennington.
Plain armorial. Motto, Vinci t amor patriae. Of
Pennsylvania.
OF THE
I^NIVERSITY
264 A7nerican Book-plates.
659. Pennington, Edward Pennington.
Name-label; engraved. Festoon above, and sprays
of palm and grape-vine below.
660. Pennington. Edward Pennington. Philadelphia.
Pictorial. A reservoir, from which the water is
escaping, is overshadowed by palms of some kind.
The significance of this design is mysterious.
Signed, J^. y. Plocher. Sc.
661. Pennington. T. H. Pennington.
The name is printed from type within a circular
frame which is engraved. The peculiarity of the
plate is that after the abbreviation No. for the
number of the volume, the word Plates is given.
Whether this was to be erased in volumes which
were not illustrated, or the number of illustrations
was to be given in those which had them, is hard
to say.
662. Pennsylvania. The Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
Armorial. The arms of WilHam Penn impaling
those of the state. Motto, Diini clavuni. teneam.
663. Pennsylvanu. The Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
A very handsome steel engraving of the coat-of-
arms of the state of Pennsylvania. Motto, Vir-
tue, Liberty and Independence. Another variety of
this plate is intended as a gift-plate.
664. Pepperell. (Anonymous.) Sir William Pepperell.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Virtute patria
tuemini. A beautiful plate. On a ribbon at the
very top, Peperi. William P. Sparhawk, grandson
of the first Sir William Pepperell, assumed his name
and was created a baronet, Oct. 29, 1774. This
was undoubtedly his plate. The vast estates of the
family were confiscated in 1778, as they were
Loyalists. The crown allowed five hundred pounds
to Sir William.
665. Perkins. Thomas Handasyd Perkins.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. No motto. A
prominent merchant of Boston. Born, 1765.
Early Americmi Book-plates. 265
666. Petigru. yamcs Louis Pctigni.
Plain armorial. Motto, Verite sans peur. Promi-
nent lawyer of Charleston, S.C. Born, 1 7S9 ; died,
1863.
667. Philadelphla.. Approitices Libraij Co. of Philada.
A group of implements indicative of the work done
by the patrons of the Library. On a panel of a
desk are the words, Instituted 1820 ; below this.
Science, Art, Virtue. An open book upon the
desk displays these words, Take fast hold of instruc-
tion let her not go for she is thy life. Provei-bs. Ch. i .
ver. 17.
668. Philadelphia. Apprentices Library Company of Phi la.
Instituted 1820. Opened for girls 1842.
This plate is a little later than the former, and the
scene is shifted from the class-room to the forest :
here by the running brook, overshadowed by the
pines and oaks of the forest, a scroll is found upon
a rock bearing the same quotation from Proverbs
that appears upon the preceding nlate. This is a
woodcut very much in the style of Anderson.
669. Philadelphia. The Carpenters Company of Philadelphia,
1724. Armorial in form. On the shield a square
is used as a chevron, and is placed between three
pairs of dividers. No tinctures. The full sun
shines powerfully from above.
670. Philadelphia. The Library Company of Philadelphia.
The name printed from type within a border made
up of ornamental type. Motto, Communiter bona
profundcre Deoruni est. Signed, {Printed by
Zachariah Paulson jun. No 106 Chestnut-street.
May. 1 801).
671. Philipse. Frederik Philipse. Esqr.
Armorial. Jacobean. No motto. The shield is
backed by a brick wall, the foliations are shell-lined,
and the upturned shell is in place under the shield.
Of New York. Illustrated in "Curio," page iii.
672. Phillips. Dinwiddle B. Phillips.
Plain armorial. Motto, Ducit amor patriae. Of
Virginia.
266 A in eric an Book-plates.
673. Phillips. Samuel Phillips His Book i-jo"/.
Name-label, with ornamental type border. Grand-
father of the founder of the Academy at Andover
and of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
at Boston. Born at Salem, 1690.
674. Phillips Academy. /// iisum Academiae Phillipsiae
Exoniensis.
Armorial. (Phillips arms.) Chippendale. This
plate is not signed, but is very similar to the
Holyoke plate by Hurd, and is undoubtedly his
work. INIotto, Pia mente studeatur. Phillips
Academy of Andover, Mass.
675. Phillips. This plate was used in some of the books of
Phillips Academy, at Exeter, N.H., and has a
representation of the arms of the Phillips family,
with a festoon of flowers above it, and below it is
appended the following statement and exhorta-
tion : —
The Trustees of Phillips Academy to whom is committed
the distribution of the pious bounty of the late Lt. Gov.
Phillips wishing to co-operate in the same benevolent and
useful design, affectionately recommend this inestimable
book to the serious and careful perusal of every person into
whose hands it may fall.
Reader, whoever thou art, the work before you is the pro-
duction of one of the ablest and best of men, whose praise is
in all the churches. Though dead, he is instructing thou-
sands by his numerous and excellent practical ( ?) writings
which have survived him. Among these, The Saints' Rest
has been most highly esteemed. l-Ie wrote it in the near
view of death, when in feeble health, and for his own
immediate use; and he testifies that he derived "more
benefit from it, than from all the other studies of his life."
Yqw books have ever received higher commendations, been
translated into more languages, passed through more
numerous editions, been more read, or more useful in the
Christian church than this. No person of a serious mind
can read it without profit.
" To allure our desires, it unveils the sanctuary above, and
discovers the glories and joys of the blessed in the Divine
presence, by a light so strong and lively, that all the glittering
vanities of this world vanish in the comparison, and a sincere
believer will despise them, as one of mature age does the
toys and baubles of children. To excite our fears he re-
moves the screen, and represents the tormenting passions of
Early American Book-plates. 267
the damned in those dreadful colors, that, if duly considered,
would check and control the unbridled licentious appetites
of the most sensual." ^
Reader, the book is in your hands, read, meditate, and
then judge for yourself. May the Lord bless the instruction
for your spiritual benefit. So will the good design of the
pious doner be answered, and the Agents of his bounty have
their desired reward.
676. Phcenix Society. Phcenix Society.
Pictorial. A large shield, heart shaped, encloses a
picture of a large plantation, evidently with a con-
siderable settlement on the rising ground ; a stream
meanders through the estate, and various kinds of
crops are under cultivation ; a little summer-house
is seen at the end of a long path. A large curtain
is draped over the shield, and a stag and a lion
guard it at the foot. Under all, a tablet shows a
second smaller shield quartered heraldically, and
bearing a hunter's horn, a right arm, a quill and
roll of paper, and a twig from an oak tree on the
four quarters ; this is draped with a festoon of
holly leaves, and a line in Greek impossible of
translation is given above it. The meaning and
use of this plate is mysterious. It came from
Charleston, S.C.
677. Pickering. Henry Pickering.
Armorial. Crest only. Poet.
678. Pickering. Jolin Pickering yi/nr.
Plain armorial. No motto.
679. Pickering. T. A. Pickering.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. No motto.
Possibly by Callender.
680. Pierce. William L. Pierce.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Infiitura
spector. Signed, Maverick Sculpt. Of New York.
681. PiERPONT. Charles Pierpont.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Manet
amicitia jiorebit que semper. Signed, 6". Hill.
1 Dr. Bates.
268 American Book-plates.
682. PiERPONT. yohn Pierpont.
Simply a name-label engraved on copper. Minister
and poet of Litchfield, Conn. Born, 1785.
683. Pinfold. Charles Pinfold. LL.D.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto-ribbon empty.
Two different plates are known, but they are very
similar.
684. Pinfold. Charles Pinfold LL.D. Governor of Barba-
does.
Same as above, with title added.
685. PiNTARD. y^ohn Pintard, LL.D.
Armorial. Pictorial. Signed, Anderson. The shield
rests at the foot of a palm tree ; an anchor lies
behind it ; the motto. Never despair, is given on a
ribbon and the motto, Fais bien crains rien, is on
the oval shield. The following line in Greek is also
given, Kara o)(0)(ov 0101-^10, while a fourth motto,
Depressa resiirgo, is seen on a ribbon floating
over the top of the tree. This is a fine woodcut.
Founder of the New York Historical Society.
686. PiNTARD. J^ohn Pintard.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Fais, bien
e rains, rien. Signed, Maveriek Set.
687. Poor. Benjamin Poor.
Plain armorial. Motto, Pauper non in spe. Father
of Major Ben : Perley Poore.
688. PoPHAM. William Popham.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. No motto.
Signed, Maveriek Sep. Of New York.
689. PouLsoN. yohn Poulson's.
A name-label printed wholly from type, the border
being very elaborate. Signed, Printed by Zachariah
Poulson junior. Of Philadelphia.
690. PowEL. Samuel Potvel.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Proprium deeus
et petrum. This is a better plate in execution than
those made by Dawkins, and as it is almost identical
with the John Morgan, M.U., plate, which is prob-
ably by Dawkins, it may have been his model. He
Early Auierican Book-plates. 2.6c)
seems to have copied freely from the designs of
other engravers. This plate may have been the
work of W. Smith, who engraved the William Spry.
The Ryland Randolph, which is undoubtedly
English in execution, is similar to all these and
better than them all. Of Philadelphia. Twice
mayor of the city.
691. Powell. Hare Samuel Poivell.
Armorial.
692. Powell, yohn H. Poiuell.
The same copper as the Samuel Powell plate, with
the name altered. Founder of Pennsylvania Agri-
cultural Society.
693. Powell. Philip Poivell.
Armorial.
694. Power, 'jfames Power of King William County. Price.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Impainde. Of
Virginia.
695. PowNALL. Thomas Pownall.
Armorial. Book-pile. Motto, Videte et cavete ab
avaritia. Luke. 12. xv. This is a typical " Book-
pile " plate. The books are arranged in tiers, with
the shield in the centre ; globes stand upon the
topmost books at either side ; a scroll falls from
under the shield and bears the name ; the second
motto is placed under all, Tlie 1 licked borrozveth
&= paycth not again. Born in England in 1722;
came to America in 1753 ; Lieutenant-Governor of
New Jersey in 1755 ; Governor of Massachusetts in
1757, and of South Carolina in 1760; returned to
England, entered Parliament, and died at Bath in
1805.
696. Prescott. William Prescott.
Crest only. Motto, Nil conscire sibi. Father of
the historian. Lawyer and jurist.
697. Prescott. William H. Prescott.
Plain armorial. Motto, Non conscire sibi. Signed,
A^S, The eminent historian,*
J?7Q
Early American Book-plates. 271
698. Preston. William Campbell Preston.
President of South Carolina College from 1845 ^o
1851.
699. Price, Benjamin Price. Esqr.
Armorial. Jacobean. No motto.
700. Price. Ezekiel Price.
Armorial. Chippendale. No motto. This plate
is not signed, but is undoubtedly by Hurd. It has
the flow of water from the shell beneath the shield,
the peculiar dash after the name, and resembles the
Bering plate. Of Boston.
701. Pride. Halcott B. Pride.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Libertas.
Signed, Maverick Sculp. Of New York.
702. Priestley. Joseph Priestley.
Plain armorial. Manthng. Motto, Ars lo?iga, vita
brevis. Of Pennsylvania. Philosopher, chemist,
and theologian.
703. Prince. By the name of Prince.
Plain armorial. Signed, IVightman. Sc.
704. Prince. Thomas Prince Liber, Anno Domini : 1204.
A printed name-label surrounded by ornamental
type. See illustration in "Curio," page 12.
Thomas Prince was pastor of the Old South Society
(Boston) from 1718 to 1758. His library is one
of the best known of colonial times ; he began to
collect books as early as 1 703, as is shown by the
following plate : " This book belongs to the New-
England Library, begun to be collected by Thomas
Prince upon his entering Harvard College July 6th,
1703," etc. The volumes were deposited in the
steeple-chamber of the Old South Church, and
suffered somewhat during the British occupation.
The remaining volumes are now in the Boston
Public Library. Illustrated in the " Ex Libris
Journal," Vol. Ill, page 152.
705. Prioleau. Thomas G. Prioleau.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Pax in
l>ello. Physician. Of Charleston, S.C.
272 American Book-plates.
706. Proctor. Col Thomas Proctor, Artillery.
Armorial. Motto, Honor virtutis praeinium.
Colonel of Pennsylvania Artillery during the
Revolution.
707. Provoost. John Provoost.
Armorial. Jacobean. Motto, Pro lib erf ate.
708. Provoost. Saml. Provoost. Esqr. Coll: Pet : Cant
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Pro libertate.
Not signed, but undoubtedly by Maverick. This
plate is earlier than the succeeding,
709. Provoost. Saml. Provoost.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Pro
libertate. Signed, Maverick Sculpt. First Bishop
of New York; elected, 1786. Consecrated in
England. Illustrated in " Ex Libris Journal," Vol.
Ill, page 157.
710. Pruvn. Samuel Pn/yn. Albany.
Pictorial. The scene is towards the close of day,
by the side of the water ; Orpheus sits upon a
little knoll playing his lyre as he gazes up into the
sky ; the passing ship does not distract him, and
the rising clouds and growing dusk are not
observed. A very pretty plate. Signed, D. JF.
JVilson Sc.
711. Putnam. The Propert\' of Aaron Putnam, Medford.
178-.
A printed label with the motto between the borders.
Motto, TheWickcd borroii>,but do not 7-e turn again;
See thou art not of that Number.
712. QuiNCT. Josiah Quincy.
Plain armorial. Motto, Discretio Moderatrix
Virtutum. A very fuzzy plate. The mantling
comes well down the sides of the shield, and is
blown above the helmet in very feathery form. An
etching, with the name in fac-simile of owner's auto-
graph : in two sizes with no great dissimilarity,
though the motto is not given on the larger one.
The Massachusetts patriot.
Early American Book-plates. 273
713. Randolph. John Randolph Esqr of the Middle Temple
London.
Armorial. Late Jacobean. No motto. The name
and address occupy a double ribbon at the foot.
Signed, BATH. /. Skinner. The copy before me
is dated in writing, 1^42. Of Virginia. This is
the same copper that the Peyton Randolph was en-
graved on. The lower ribbon is added, and the
name imperfectly altered. The old name shows
through. Illustrated in "Curio," page 64.
714. Randolph. John Randolph of Roanoke.
Plain armorial. Motto, Pari quae seutiat. Very
pretty mantling. A second motto above the crest,
Nil adniirari. The Virginia orator.
715. Randolph. John Randolph Jiinr.
Armorial. Chippendale. Moiio, Faro quae sentiaf.
A very handsome plate. The shield is oval in
form and is raised upon an elaborate frame,
trimmed upon its upper edge with a garland of
roses, and with the shell-edging at the base ; at
the left a cupid is just coming into view, holding
up the festoon of flowers as he comes. The motto
is on a ribbon at the base, and the name on a small
curtain whose ends are thrust through the scrolls of
the frame. Of Virginia.
716. Randolph. Peyton Randolph. Esqr.
Armorial. Late Jacobean. No motto. Signed,
BATH. I. Skinner. First President of Congress.
717. Randolph. Ryland Randolph.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Pari quae sentiat.
This plate is like the Powell and Morgan plates, but
is superior to them in all ways ; undoubtedly of
English make. Of Virginia.
718. Rapr-vel. B.J. Raphael. M.D.
Pictorial. A hand holding a surgeon's knife ; clouds
about. Signed, Rohun and Co\ Louisville. Ky.
719. Raphael. B.J. Raphael. M.D.
Pictorial. A skull and crossed bones. Of Ken-
tucky.
274 American Book-plates.
720. Ray. Robert Ray.
Plain armorial. ]\Iotto, J^cspere en Dieu. Ot
New York.
721. Read. Cha. Read of New Jersey, Esqr.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath, Motto, Nee spe
nee inetu. A peculiar plate : the shield is sur-
mounted by highly rolled mantling from which
lances depend at either side and suspend the motto-
ribbon. Father of the Colonel Read who figured
in the "Joseph Reed Controversy."
722. Read. Wm. Read.
Plain armorial. The shield is fastened to a tree, the
branches of which are made to resemble mantling,
though there is no helmet. Motto, Iiide/essus vigi-
lando. Of Maryland.
723. Reed. Catherine P. Reed. Sayhrook, Conn.
A printed name-label with ornamental type border.
On green paper.
724. Reed. Elijah F. Reed's.
Literary. An exact reduced copy of the plate of
Thomas Robbins, even the motto being identical.
725. Reverly. Henry Reverly.
Armorial. Chippendale. Signed, F. Kirk Sc.
726. Reynolds. Hannah Reynolds.
A name-label. The oval frame holding the name
is festooned with flowers and wheat stalks ; an urn
rests upon the frame.
727. Richards. The property of Mrs. Sally Richards. 1794.
A plain name-label in an ornamental type border.
728. Rickets. William Rickets Esqr.
Plain armorial. Very copious mantling rises high
above the shield, and falls low on either side. Of
New York.
729. Riddle's Library. J. Riddle's Circulating Library.
Shakespear Head, No. 7^ South 8th opposite to
Sansom Strt. Philadelphia.
Pictorial. A good head of Shakespeare is in the
centre of the design; this copy is numbered 665,
showing a fair-sized number of books.
Early American Book-plates. 275
730. RivoiRE. Paul Rivotre.
Armorial. No motto. The family name was
spelled thus in France, but was altered very soon
upon coming to this country. It is strange that
this spelling should come up again in a book-plate
unless engraved by the owner himself.
731. R.ODBINS. Phikinon Robbins, His Book, A.D. i'j§^.
Printed label. Of VVethersfield, Conn.
732. ROBBINS. Thomas Robbins.
Literary. The name is given upon an oval medal-
lion, above which rise the well-filled book-shelves
of the owner. A curtain is draped over them, and
sprays of palm are crossed beneath the oval.
Under all is the motto on a ribbon, Noctnrna
versafe manii, versate diiirna. (Hor.) A Connecti-
cut divine, who left his library to the Connecticut
Historical Society. A variation of this plate places
the name within an oblong frame with indented
corners. Otherwise the same.
733. Roberts. G. C. M. Roberts. M.D. Baltimore.
Literary. A confusion of books upon a heavy
board shelf. A lighted candle at one end ; the
name on the front edge of the shelf. Motto,
Alere flammaju.
734. Roberts. George C. M. Roberts. M.D. Baltimore,
Similar to the above, but no mott
735. Robertson. Eben Robertson.
Plain armorial. Motto, Virtu tis gloria vierces.
736. Robertson. Eben Robertson. Kingston, Jamaica.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Virthtis gloria
7nerces. The man in chains below the shield.
737. Robinson. Beverly Robinson.
Plain armorial. Motto, Propere et provide. Of
New York. Wealthy Loyalist concerned in the
treason of Arnold.
738. Rogers. Fairman Rogers.
Plain armorial. Motto, Dictis factisque simplex.
Illustrated in ''Art Amateur," May, 1894.
276 American Book-plates.
739. RooME. Jacob Roome.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Virtute et fide.
Signed, H. Dawkins. Sculpsit.
740. Roome. John L. C. Roome.
Armorial. Chippendale. Signed, H. Dawkins
Sculpsit. At one side, a cupid flies a bird with a
string tied to it, and on the other side his com-
panion attempts the capture of another bird. A
Loyalist lawyer of New York City. Circa 1774.
741. RossEAU. Rosseau.
Armorial. A large plate, with the shield upon an
ermine mantle. Signed, Karst. A book-collector
of New York City. His collection of book-plates
passed into the hands of a member of the Ex
Libris Society last year.
742. RouTH. David Rotith. His Book. Norfolk, 1^62.
A label with the name within a double border of
fancy type.
743. RoYALL. Isaac Royall Esqr of Antigua.
Armorial. Jacobean. Motto, Pectore puro. Of
Massachusetts. Loyalist. Benefactor of Harvard
College. This plate is very similar to the Belcher
in shape and size. Illustrated in "Curio," page 15.
744. Ruff. Joanna M. Ruff. Washington City.
Printed from type within a border of ten American
eagles.
745. Rush. (Anonymous.) Rush arms.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Aliseris succurrere
disce. Name-frame empty ; name evidently erased.
Probably the plate of the signer of the Declaration
from Pennsylvania, Benjamin Rush. He is said
to have destroyed all the copies of his plate which
he could find.
746. Russell. Josh. Russell.
A simple name-label. The name, with the initials
above it in a cipher monogram, is enclosed within
a rectangular frame. This is a woodcut, and is the
work of Anderson.
Early American Book-plates. 2"]"]
747. Russell. Thomas Russell.
Allegorical, ^xgntd., Calknder S/>. This plate is a
copy of the plate of Joseph Barrell.
748. Rutgers. Hendrick Rutgers.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Tantes da dir.
Of New York City. Patriot and philanthropist.
749. Rutherford. John Rutherford.
Armorial. Motto, Nee sorte nee fato. Born in
New York about 1760. One of the proprietors
of East Jersey.
750. Rutledge. (Anonymous.) Rutledge arms.
Supporters, a collared lion and an American
Indian. They stand upon the ribbon, which bears
the motto, Progredi no a regredi. Signed, S. C.
Barnes 6" Co., Coventry St. Of South Carolina.
751. St. Clair. Sir John St. Clair Bart.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Quo cuncjue ferar.
Signed, Ja. Turner., Philada., Sculpt. Munitions
of war are seen behind the name-bracket. Of
Philadelphia. A British officer, associated with
Braddock.
752. St. George's Church. Library of the Sunday Schools
attached to St George's Church, established A.D.
18 ig. Presented by No
Above the words is a pretty little picture of a child
on her knees reading from a book on a table before
her. This plate is not signed, and seems to be
better work than was done on the plate of the
Teachers' Union of this same church.
753. St. George's Church. The property of the Teachers*
Union of St. George's Church. Presented by
No
An engraved label. No ornamentation beyond
flourishes. Signed, Rollinson.
754. Salter. Richard Salter, Esq. Barbadoes.
Armorial. Jacobean. Motto-ribbon empty. The
name is given on the looped curtain.
278 American Book-plates.
755. Saltonstall. Walter Saltonstall.
Armorial. Arms, Argent, a bend gules, between
two eagles displayed sable. Crest, out of a ducal
coronet a demi-pelican \-ulning herself.
7^0. Saltoxst.\ll. William SaltonstalL
Armorial.
757. Samuels. (Anonymous.) Plate of James Samuels.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Lun Pour Vautre.
Signed, H, Vawkins, PkilaJa., Fecit. The hissing
griffin, as in the Bushrod Washington plate, is given
here.
75S. Sarg1l\nt. Jacoi' Sargeant.
Armorial in form, though no real arms are shown.
Chippendale. Motto, Cito pede praeterit aetas.
Not signed, but engraved on brass by the ownier.
Of Connecticut. Some dated copies of this plate
are about, but the date is not contemporary or
correct. Also, the plate was not signed originally.
759. Sargent. Daniel Sa rgent Junr.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Xec
quaerere honorem nee spemere. Signed, Calkn
iter Sc. Of Massachusetts.
760. Sargexf. Epes Sargent.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto - scroll empty.
Signed, P. Revere Sculp.
761. S.\RGENT. Winthrop Sargent.
Plain armorial. Motto, ForHor quo recticr. Of
Massachusetts. Statesman and Revolutionary- sol-
dier.
762. SCHI'\"LER. Philip Schuyler Esqr.
Armorial. Early Chippendale. No motto. Major-
General in the Revolution, and was, after the war,
a Senator. Illustrated in '• Curio," page i to.
763. ScHL'YLER. Samuel Schuyler.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Semper fiJeHs.
Of New York. Bom, March 10, 1 746 ; died, 1 790.
764. Scott. Benjamin Scott.
Armorial. Chippendale. No motto.
Early Aijicrican Book-plates. 279
765. Scott. Gustavits Scott.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Gaudia
magna nuncio. A lawyer of Virginia. Died in
Washington, iSoi.
766. Scott. John V.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, In God we
trust. This plate is just like the De Witt Clinton
by Maverick. The last name is torn out in the
only copy seen, but the arms are those of Scott.
767. Scott. IVinfield Scott.
Plain armorial. ATotto, Amore patriae. Of Vir-
ginia. Famous General.
768. ScOTi'OX. John Scotton.
xArmorial. Jacobean. No motto. Of Boston,
Mass.
769. Sears. Sears.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto-ribbon
empty.
7 70. Sears. David Sears.
Armorial. A knight in armor and an Indian for
supporters, ^loiio, Honore etfides. Circa 1830.
771. Secombe. John Seconibe his book 172^.
Name-label, with ornamental type border. Clergy-
man and poet. Of Massachusetts.
772. Sedgwick. Theodore Sedgicick Junr.
Crest only. The crest is given above an oval garter,
within which is the motto. Confide in Domino.
Publicist and lawyer of Albany, N. Y.
773. Selfridge. Thomas O. Self ridge Boston ijgg.
Two fluted pillars are joined at the capitals by
festoons of roses ; the name is in the open space
between them. A woodcut. Selfridge was the
Federalist lawyer of Boston who shot Charles Austin.
774. Semple. Armorial. Of Virginia.
775. Seton. William Seton.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Hazard
zit forward. Signed, Maverick Sculpt. Of New
York.
28o American Book-plates.
776. Sewell. Armorial.
777. Sheppard. John H. Sheppard.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Nil
despcrandiim. Of Massachusetts. Lawyer and
author.
778. SheRiMAN. Rev. Henry B. Sherman. M.A.
Armorial. Jacobean. Motto, Conquer death hy
virtue. A very peculiar use is made of the
Jacobean features.
779. Shippen. Edward Shippen Esquire.
Armorial. Jacobean. No motto. Jurist. De-
scendant of Edward Shippen, the first Mayor of
Philadelphia. Educated in London. Illustrated
in "Curio," page no.
780. Shippen. Robertus Shippen. S. T. P. Coll. Aen. Nas.
Principalis.
A reproduction of the above. Illustrated in " Art
Amateur," May, 1894.
781. Shubrick. Thomas Shubrick, South Carolina.
Plain armorial. Colonel in the Revolution. Illus-
trated in " Curio," page 113.
782. Silvester. Peter Silvester Esq r.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, A^ec
degener. Signed, Child Sculpt. No tinctures. Of
New York.
783. Simpson. Jonathan Simpson.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Lege ei intellige.
This plate is not signed, but is undoubtedly the
w'ork of Hurd.
784. Sise. The Property of Edward Sisc.
Pictorial. An extremely rude home-made etching.
A beautiful bird is resting upon a stunted tree ; an
ornamented oval encloses the scene.
785. Sitgreaves. John Sitgreaves of New Bern.
Armorial in form, but no arms shown. Ribbon and
Wreath. Motto, Libertas et natale solum. The
name occupies the oval space where ordinarily the
arms are displayed. Books and writing-material
Early Afnerican Book-plates. 281
are introduced below the frame. Signed, Maverick
Sep Neiv York. Member Old Congress. Revolu-
tionary patriot.
786. Skelton. Reuben Skelfon Hanover Comity Virginia.
Armorial. Chippendale, Motto-ribbon empty.
787. Skipwith. Fuhvar Skipwith.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. INIotto, Sans
Dieu je ne puis. Of Virginia. Of the family of
Skipwith of Preswould, County Leicester. Baronet.
788. Smith. Smith.
Armorial. Jacobean.
789. Smith. Haziel Sniitli, Carpenter, New York. Deaf and
Dumb.
A printed label, within a circular border. This men-
tion of a physical infirmity on a book-plate is unique.
790. Smith. Hezekiah Smith.
Armorial. Late Jacobean. Motto, Beauty and
Grace. An open book for crest, with the following
Greek on it, 'Epeoi/are ras ypa(f)a<; ; the sun in
splendor above it. Of Massachusetts.
791. Smith. (Anonymous.)
Portrait plate. Showing a young man holding a
book, clad in the manner of the studious youth of
the early part of the century. Beneath, the motto.
Qui contentusfelix. A very pretty bit of engraving.
This was the plate of G. A. Smith, a book-lover,
whose library was sold in New York City some thirty
years ago.
792. Smith, James Scott Smith.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Ne crede
colori. Signed, Maverick Sculp. Of New York.
793. Smith. John A. Smith.
A beautiful pictorial plate. On the smooth face of
an immense rock the name is carved ; the trees
grow close to it on the far side, and in the long
distance other trees are seen; clouds float lazily,
and the effect is sultry. A doctor of medicine in
Virginia. Born, 1782; died, 1865. President of
William and Mary CoUegCj 1814-1826.
282 American Book-plates.
794. Smith. John Adams Smith.
Plain armorial. Motto, Finis coronat opus. Signed^
Rollinson Set.
795. Smith. John J . Smith.
Armorial. Chippendale. No motto ; the name
occupying the motto-ribbon. This plate is exactly
like the James Logan. Great-grandson of James
Logan. Librarian of Philadelphia and Loganian
libraries.
796. Smith. Jonathan Smith. M DCC LX.
A printed name-label from type with ornamental
border.
797. Smith. Robert Smith.
Armorial. Major-General Smith of Virginia.
798. Smith. Samuel Smith.
Name-label ; name engraved within an oval,
trimmed with a wreath.
799. Smith. Samuel Smith, Esquire.
Armorial. Pictorial. A cherub is seated, busily
reading, at the right side, while on the left his
companion blows lustily upon a horn, in the direc-
tion of the sky, whence a third cherub approaches,
displaying a long ribbon upon which is the motto,
Omnes fremant licet dicam quod sentio. The
whole design rests upon a bracket garlanded with
roses.
800. Smith. Thomas Smith.
Armorial. Of Gloucester, Va.
801. Smith. Thomas Smith Junr. Esqr.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Nee aspera
terrent. Signed, J/^/z'^/vV/C' Sculpt. The customary
landscape beneath the shield, and the signature
on the open scroll. This plate is a copy of the
James Scott Smith plate, and is much better work.
Of New York.
802. Smith. Thomas J. Smith.
Armorial. Of New York. Signed by Maverick.
La\v}er and scholar.
Early American Book-plates. 283
803. Smith. William Smith.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Chacun a son
gout. Not signed, but undoubtedly by Hurd. Of
Massachusetts.
^r
804. Smith. William Smith.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Tutus si
fortis. Signed, Maverick Sculpt. Of New York.
805. Smith. William Smith A.Af.
Armorial. Jacobean. Motto, A^il utile quod 7W77
honestum. Of New York. Rather wild in ap-
pearance.
284 Am eric ait Book-plates.
806. Smith. William Smith LL.D. Charleston S. Caroliiia.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. INIotto, Fidem
sefTal)o gemisque. Statesman and lawyer. Born,
1784 ; died, 1840.
807. Smith. William Loughton Smith.
Diplomatist. Statesman of Charleston, S.C. Bom,
1758 ; died, 1812.
808. Smith. William P. Smith A.M.
Armorial. Jacobean. Motto, Deits 7wbis haec otia
fecit. Signed, Thomas y^ohnston Sculp. The most
ambitious Jacobean plate of our early period. Prob-
ably the plate of William Peartree Smith of New
York. Illustrated in "Art Amateur," May, 1894.
809. Smyth. Andrew Smyth.
Armorial.
810. Society for Propagatixg the Gospel. Sigillum Socie ta-
lis De Promovendo Evangelio In Partibus Trans-
ma rin us.
Allegorical. An oval frame bears the Latin inscrip-
tion and a broad ribbon underneath bears the follow-
ing, The Gift of the Society for propagating the Gospel
in Foreign parts, ijo^.. The scene is off the coast ;
a three-masted ship, with all sails set, is within a
few feet of the shore ; the missionary, whose height
is equal to one half the foremast, stands before that
mast with Bible in hand and is already preaching
to the natives whb, with outstretched hands, come
running down the declivity. The imminent danger
of the ship is possibly the real cause of the interest
on the part of the natives. The full sun bestows
his blessing, and a serpentine ribbon in mid-air
bears the motto, Transiens adiuvanos. Two vari-
eties. Illustrated in "Curio," page 11.
811. South Carolina. Protestant Episcopal Society for the
Advancement of Christianity in South Carolina.
A printed label.
812. Spaight. Spaight.
Plain armorial. Motto, Vi et virtute. Of North
Carolina.
Early American Book-plates. 285
813. SpoONER. yoshua Spoon er.
Armorial. Jacobean. Motto, Follow reason.
Signed, N. Hiird, Sep. Of Massachusetts. A
very fine plate.
814. Spooner. Win. Spooner.
Pictorial. A play on the name. Two doves are
billing and cooing, and two hearts are overlapped
above them. Of Newport. Circa 1825.
815. Spotswood. (Anonymous.)
Armorial. Early Chippendale. Motto, Patior ut
potiar. Of Virginia.
816. Spr igg. Rich a rd Sprigg ju n r.
Name-label within an ornamental border of foliated
scrolls, in the top of which a group of thirteen stars
is fixed. Signed, T. Sparnnv. Above his name
are the letters F. G., whose meaning is lost. A
woodcut.
817. Spry. William Spry.
Armorial. Chippendale. No motto. Signed, W.
Smith's. Of New York. The design of this plate
is similar to some by Dawkins, but the execution is
superior. Probably Dawkins copied from Smith,
who was without doubt an English engraver.
818. Stanford. Thos. N. Stanford.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. INIotto, Verum
dicit. Signed, Rollinson.
819. Stearns. Steams.
Plain armorial. Motto, Firm. Of Massachusetts.
820. Stearns. Benjamin Stearns.
Name-label. Above the name a cabalistic arrange-
ment of the letters W. V. and M. with four hands
in pairs pointing at them. Motto, Nihil me tangere,
altered to Noli me tangere. Dated 1833.
821. Stephens. William Stephens.
Armorial. Jacobean. Mantling. Motto, /;/ eorrupta
fides nudaque Veritas. This resembles the plate of
William Cowper, Clerk of Parliament. Not signed,
but possibly by Maverick, although not in his usual
style.
286 American Book-plates.
822. Stevens. Henry Stevens, B a met. Ft. {IVa/ton's Press,
Montpelier. Ft.).
The arms of the State with its motto, Freedom and
Unity. Under this, in a frame, is the following
poem : —
/;/ Paradise, the tree.
Of knozv/edge taas the pride :
By God's sup7-eme decree,
The ma?i who eat — the7i died.
But Heaven i?i j?iercy sitice
Does him who tastes forgive :
To know, is no offence :
Now, he who eats — shall live.
The famous bibliographer.
823. Stevens. The Property of Hen?y Stevens, Barnet, 180-.
A simple name-label, printed, with ornamental type.
824. Stewart. Anthony Steioart Annapolis Maryland.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Nobilis ira. A
very handsome design, the name-bracket being
large and handsomely ornamented ; rows of roses
down the sides, and the graceful foliation, make a
very handsome plate.
825. Stewart. James Stewart. New York.
Armorial. Chippendale. JNIotto, Nil Desperandum.
826. Stewart. Hon. John Stewart Esqr. Quebec.
Plain armorial. Mantling. Motto, Nobilis ira.
Signed, S. Jones Sc Quebec.
827. Stille. Alfred Stille. M.D.
Plain armorial. Motto, Innocenter, patienter, con-
stanter. A large plate. Of Philadelphia.
828. Stith. William Stith.
Armorial. Jacobean. Motto, Rather virtue than
learning, in Greek. The historian of Virginia.
Date of plate, circa 1745. Illustrated in "Curio,"
page 15.
829. Stockbridge. Charles Stockbridge.
Name-label. Very much in the style of pen
flourishes.
Early American Book-plates. 287
830. Stockton. Ricliard Stocktoii, A.M.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Omnia Deo pen-
dens Books are shown at either side of the shield.
Signer of the Declaration and father of Commodore
Stockton of New Jersey.
831. Stone. lV»i. L. Stone.
Pictorial. An eagle struggling with a serpent rises
into the clouds with it, and bears an open scroll in
one talon on which we read, Demagogues may
frown and Factions rage — Traitors may sigh and
Tyrants weep, but Freemen ttnll rejoice for ....
A ribbon above the eagle bears the motto, Justice,
Triith. Signed, R. Rawdon. Alby. Author and
editor.
832. Stott. Ebenezer Stott.
Armorial. Of Virginia.
^l-^. Stowe . Sfowe.
Plain armorial. Motto, Inter feros per crucem ad
coronam. Calvin Ellis Stowe, clergyman, and
husband of Harriet Beecher Stowe.
834. Stringer. Samuel Stringer.
Armorial. Chippendale. No motto. Signed, H.
D. fecit. Prominent physician in Eastern New
York State. Born in Maryland, 1 734.
835. Strobel. Martin Strobcl. Charleston. S.C.
Literary. Identical with the George Goodwin and
the Frederick Marsh plates.
836. Sturges. J^ohn Sturges.
Armorial. Signed by Maverick. No further infor-
mation is obtainable.
837. Stuyvesant. Peter Gerard Stuyvesant.
Plain armorial. Motto, yovae praestat fidere
qiiam homine.
838. Sullivan. John Sullivan.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Modestia
victorix. Signed, J. Ca blender Sep. Of New
Hampshire. Major-General in the Revolutionary
army.
288 American Book-plates.
839. Sumner. TJws. W. Sumner.
Name engraved upon a sable tablet ; festoon of
cloth above.
840. Sumner. IV. H. Sumner.
Plain armorial. Motto, In ?nedio tutissimus ibis.
The plate of Gen. William Hyslop Sumner. Born,
Dorchester, Mass., 1780; died, 1861.
841. Supreme Council -^i'^. Supreme Council jj° of the
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for
the NortJiern Masonic Jurisdiction U. S. A.
Masonic emblems. A triangle with jj within it ;
above a regal crown is shone upon by the full rays
of the sun ; a double-headed eagle grasps a sword.
Motto, Deus meumque jus.
842. Swan. James Srcan.
Armorial. Pictorial. Supporters, a Scotchman in
tartan and an Indian holding a tobacco-plant.
Motto, Dum spiro spero. Signed, Callender Sc. A
beehive at the right, and at the left a view of the
ocean, with distant sail in sight. Merchant, politi-
cian, scholar, and author before the age of 22.
Born in Scodand ; came to Boston when very
young; a member of the "Tea Party"; wounded
at Bunker Hill ; went to France and made a fort-
une ; through trouble with a German correspon-
dent he was imprisoned in St. Pelagic, Paris, for
fifteen years; died, Paris, 1831.
843. Svvett. J. B. Sii'ett.
A symbolical plate, representing the profession of
medicine. In the upper part a corpse has been
laid open for examination, and three cupids are in
attendance ; a fourth reads a book of reference
with woful face, and a saw and vessel would indi-
cate that extreme measures were to be tried.
Below the name the serpent of yEsculapius twined
about the rod is placed between retorts, and herbs
growing in flower-pots. The execution of the
plate is poor. John Barnard Swett of Newbury-
port, Mass.
Early American Book-plates. 289
844. Sword. William Sword.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto-ribbon empty.
Signed, H. D. Fecit.
845. Tayloe. Benjn. Ogle Tayloe.
Library interior. The shield occupies more room
than anything else in the library, and is in the
immediate foreground, standing upright against a
pillar; a festoon falls over it; behind shelves of
books are seen ; books are on the floor, and a
globe is in the corner. Of Maryland.
846. Tayloe. John Tayloe of Mount Airy Virginia.
This plate is the same as the preceding, and is
probably the older print, the other being from the
same copper with the name altered,
847. Taylor. George Taylor.
Armorial. Of Charleston, S.C.
848. Taylor. (Anonymous.)
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto-ribbon
290 American Book-plates.
empty. This plate has a guaranteed autograph of
George Taylor, the signer of the Declaration from
Pennsylvania ; also dated by him in the year of
Independence, 1776.
849. Taylor. Williavi Taylor.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Jura sunt
mea vindi cabo. Signed, Maverick Set. Of New
York.
850. Tazewell. John Taznvell Virginia.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Ne quid nimis.
851. Ten Broeck. John C. Ten Broeck.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Perge
coepisii. Not signed, but very probably by
Maverick. Of New York. A soldier of ability in
the Revolution ; was with Washington at Valley
Forge, and was in many important battles. The
original copper is now owned by Mr. Beverly
Chew, President of the Grolier Club, New York
City.
852. Thomas. Geo: Thomas. Ex liber, lygS.
Pictorial. The frame is somewhat of the older
Jacobean style, having a large -pediment, upon
which rests a circular frame, enclosing a little
sketch of a beehive with the swarm about it, a
mortar as large as the beehive standing beside it,
with the pestle in it, and an awkward branch of a
• rose-bush, with two huge blossoms upon it, bend-
ing over the mortar. Oak branches ascend on
either side of the frame, and what looks as much
like a plum pudding as anything blazes away in
place of a crest. The name and date are written
upon the face of the pediment. A physician of
Lancaster, Pa.
853. Thomas. Isaiah Thomas.
Armorial. Jacobean. Motto, A^ee ehtns nee dejec-
tus. Of Worcester, Mass. Publisher of " Massa-
chusetts Spy." Attributed to Johnson. Illustrated
in "Art Amateur," March, 1894.
854. Thompson. Armorial. Of Virginia.
Early American Book-plates. 291
855. Thompson. James Thcvnpson.
Plain armorial. No motto. Signed, P. Maverick,
Durand e^ Co.
85 6. Thompson. Robert Thompson.
Armorial. The arms are those of Count Rumford.
(Benjamin Thompson.) No further information
obtainable.
2^2- f-yo/z/
f^{m//.
857. Thompson. IVi/lm. Thompson Esqr,
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Ante victoriam
ne cane triumphum. A handsome plate. A cornu-
copiae of flowers at the left.
858. Thorndike. Oliver Thorndike.
Armorial. Jacobean. Motto, Rosae inter spinas
nascunter. Of Boston.
292 American Book-plates.
859. Thornton. William Thornton.
Armorial. Jacobean. Motto, Deo spes vieo. Of
Virginia. A woodcut. Circa 1745.
860. Thruston. Armorial. Of Virginia.
861. TiLLOTSON. Thomas Tillotson.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Virtus est
natalc meian. Signed, Maverick Sculpt New York.
862. TOiMLiNSON. John Tomlinson.
Armorial. Chippendale ; rather wild. Motto. Cor
unum ira mca. Signed, H. D. fecit. Similar to
the Bushrod Washington plate.
863. Tract. Nathaniel Tracy.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto-ribbon empty.
Signed, N. H. Sep. Of IMassachusetts.
864. Trenchard. Lieut. E. Trenchard. U. S. Navy.
Pictorial. The name is given upon an oval
medallion, back of which are grouped the United
States flag, pennants, bombs, cannon balls, and an
anchor, while in the distance the ship of the
Lieutenant is seen. This plate was probably made
soon after the War of 181 2. Trenchard was born
in New Jersey in 1 784.
865. Tripp. Lot Tripp, Neiv York.
A simple name-label enclosed in an oval frame, and
cut on wood by Dr. Anderson.
866. TuBERViLLE. Gcorge Lee Tuhcrville, Virginia.
Armorial. The shield is on the breast of a large
eagle displayed. Motto, Omnia relinquit servare
rempublicam.
867. Tucker. St. George Tucker.
Armorial. Poet, jurist, and Revolutionary soldier
of Virginia. Was called the " American Black-
stone."
868. Tufts. S. Tufts. Newhuryport.
A very roughly engraved label. The name is
enclosed within a circular frame.
Early American Book-plates. 293
869. TuTTLE. Tlic property of Hugh Til ttle, 1822.
The name is arranged in the form of a diamond
with the first letter in the centre and the others
about it in natural order.
870. Tyler. Andrew Tyler.
Armorial. Jacobean. No motto. Signed, N. H.
Sculp. The shield is placed upon a bracket having
a handsome diapered pattern ; the scrolls are
graceful, the canephoros head on which the shield
rests has curled hair, and the upper arms of the
scroll-work support urns filled with flowers. A
goldsmith of Boston.
871. Tyler, yoseph Tyler.
Armorial. Motto, Fari quae sentiat. By Thomas
Johnson.
872. Tyng. Dudley Atkins Tyng.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Esse quam
vidcri. Signed, Callender Sp. Of Massachusetts.
Descendant of Governor Dudley.
873. Uniacke. Richd. John Uniacke. Esqr. 1801.
Plain armorial. Wo\Xo, Faithful and brave. Gov-
ernor-General of Canada.
8 74. United States Army. Head Quarters of the Army.
The American eagle displays the shield of our
country upon his breast \ the motto, E Pluribus
unufn, and the thirteen stars are given above.
875. United States Congress. Library of Congress, United
States of America.
Engraved. Oblong border of oak leaves.
876. United States Navy. Naiy Department.
The American eagle rests upon an anchor. A cir-
cular frame about this holds the words, Hydro-
graphic Office, U. S. Navy. A ribbon below has
on it, Bureau of Navigation.
877. United Siates Navy. Navy Department. Bureau of
Navigation.
A large plate. Upon the shield is a representation
of the mariner's compass ; the American eagle
294 American Book-plates.
flies over the waves above ; the motto, Vigilemus ut
vigilatis, is given upon a ribbon below. Branches
of oak are used as decoration.
S78. Van Berckel. F. I. Van Bcrckel.
Armorial. Supporters, naked barbarians with
bludgeons five feet long, and wreaths on their
heads ; they stand on the motto-ribbon. Motto,
Jn silentio ct spe. 'Sixgw^A, Maverick Sep. Of New
York.
879. Van Buren. M. V. Buren.
An engraved label ; the name is in script and a
thin festoon is draped above it. Very probably the
plate of Martin Van Buren, eighth President of the
United States.
880. Van Cortlandt, Van Cortlandt.
Armorial. Military trophies behind the shield.
Motto, Virtus sibi mumis. Of the Ivlanor.
881. Van Ness. J. P. Van Ness.
Plain armorial. Motto, Pro Deo et nohilissima
patria Batavorum. Mantling comes down well
upon either side.
882. Van Rensselaer. Jer. Vn. Rensselaer. Esqr.
Armorial. Jacobean. Lieutenant-Governor of
New York, 1801-1803.
^Zt^. Van Rensselaer. K. K. Van Rensselaer. Esqr.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Vertus est
vera vetiistas. Signed, Maverick, Sep., on an open
scroll. Of New York.
884. Van Rensselaer. P. V. Rensselaer.
Armorial. By Billings.
885. Van Rensselaer. Stephen Van Rensselaer.
Armorial. Mantling. The name on a broad
ribbon surrounding the whole. Not signed, but
probably by Maverick. The " Patron."
886. Van Wvck. Van Wyck.
Armorial. Jacobean. Supporters. Of New York.
Early Anierican Book-plates. 295
887. Varick. Richard Varick Esq.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto-ribbon empty.
Signed, A. Billings Sculpt. Patriotic features are
introduced into the ornamentation. The plate of
Colonel Richard Varick, a brave officer in the Revo-
■ lution : was Mayor of New York in iSoi, and with
Samuel Jones revised the law of the State in i 786.
888. Vassall. John Vassall. Esqr.
Armorial. Chippendale. No motto. This plate
is not signed, but is undoubtedly the work of Hurd.
Of Cambridge, Mass. ; inheritor of a large fortune,
which he augmented largely ; a Loyalist, and a
refugee ; lived for some time in England, and died
296 A in eric ail Book-plates.
there. His mansion-house at Cambridge became
the headquarters of General Washington, and later
the home of the poet Longfellow. He would not
use the family motto, " Saepe pro rege, semper pro
republica," on his coat-of-arms, it is said.
889. Vaughan. Benjamin Vaughan.
Plain armorial. Motto, Pnidenter et simpliciter.
Of Maine. Educated in London ; gave his library
to Bowdoin College.
S90. Vaughan. Samuel Vaughan.
Armorial. Jacobean. Motto, In prudentia cSr*
simplicitate. Mantling around the helmet. A
wealthy planter of Jamaica. Illustrated in " Curio,"
page 1 1 .
891. Vaughan. Samuel Vaughan Esqr.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Christi senntusvera
libertas. The Vaughan arms impaling Halle well.
89 2. Vaughan. Samuel Vaughan Junr.
Plain armorial. Motto, Prudenter et simpliciter.
Of Maine.
893. Vaughan. William Vaughan.
Plain armorial. Motto, Prudenter et sif?ipliciter.
Very similar to the Samuel Vaughan Junr.
894. Vaux. Ediuard Vaux.
Plain armorial. No motto. Of Philadelphia.
895. Vavasour. Josias Short Vavasoiir.
Armorial. Chippendale. Signed, H. Daiukins.
Sc. At the left, a harlequin in a black mask peers
around the frame and touches his feathered hat ;
at the right a fashionably clad young lady, noticing
the intrusion, holds up her hand-glass, in which
the black mask of the new-comer is reflected.
Motto, Strive for glory.
896. Vinton. John A. Vinton.
The name is printed within a woodcut border, oval
in form, and decorated with a wreath of flowers
and a spray of palm. The following quotation is
given : Afaximae divitiae sunt prae doctrina et
scientia contemnendae : sed I'irtus omnibus praestat.
Antiquarian.
Early American Book-plates. 297
( IAm/n//iyUoa^ia/ytna^n2//f//^^^
897. Virginia Council Chamber. Virginia Council Cliamber.
Armorial. First quarter, the arms of England and
Scotland ; second quarter, the arms of France ;
third quarter, the arms of Ireland ; fourth quarter,
the same as the first. Motto, En dat Virginia
qiiartam. Supporters, two men in complete
armor, their beavers open, three ostrich feathers on
the helmets, their breasts charged with a cross, and
in the exterior hand a lance. Crest, a virgin
queen, couped at the shoulders, hair dishevelled,
and crowned with an Eastern crown. Illustrated
in " Curio," page 14.
898. Virginia Council Chamber. (Anonymous.)
Armorial. Below the arms, which are the same as
those in the preceding plate, is a scene within the
Council Chamber, evidently, as the members are
around the table, and are being addressed by one
of their number. The framework which supports
298 American Book-plates.
this is Chippendale in construction, the armed
supporters stand upon the upper part, and the very
lowest panel is occupied by the 249th line of the
first book of Homer's " Illiad," ToS Kai airo yAwcro-T^s
ju.eAtro; yAuKt'oji/ pUv avSrj. Signed, Dent — Sculpt.
Bull Alley, Lombard Street. Lcndon. The design
of the plate is attributed to Samuel Wale, R.A.
See "The Book-plate Annual and Armorial Year
Book," 1894. London, A. & C. Black, Soho
Square.
899. VosE. Benjamin Vose.
Armorial.
900. Vose. Solomon Vose.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Quo fata
vacant. Signed, Callender Sc.
901. Waldo. D. Waldo's.
Armorial. Jacobean. Motto, Nil sine Deo. Of
Connecticut. Soldier in the Revolution.
902. W.-VLKER. Samuel Walker's.
Pictorial. Above the plain tablet which bears the
name, and the mottoes, Ubi plura nitent paucis
non offendar maculis, and Vitanda est improba
Siren defidia, a group of musical accessories is
placed ; below, two sprays of oak branches. A
rude woodcut.
903. Wall. Wall.
Plain armorial. Motto, Par pari refero. Signed,
/. D. Stout. N. V.
904. Wallace. T/ie Honhle. Joshua Maddox Wallace of
Burlington in New Jersey esqr.
Armorial. Chippendale, ^ioiio, Fro pa tria.
905. Waller. Beuja. Waller. Virginia.
Armorial. Chippendale. No motto. A lawyer in
Virginia.
906. Walmsley. /. Walmsley. I7g2.
Armorial. Very crude work. The mantling
encloses the shield. Motto-ribbon empty.
m
299
300 American Book-plates.
907. Warren. G. Washington Warren.
Armorial. Belongs to no class. Ornamented with
scroll-work. The same plate is found with the
name of Lucius Henry Warren upon it.
908. Warren. John C. Warren.
Armorial. Pictorial. The shield rests against a
boulder, and is shaded by a poplar tree ; the
serpent and rod of ^Esculapius lie on the ground,
and the name is given on a ribbon. Eminent
surgeon and medical writer of Boston.
909. Warren, J. Mason Warren.
Plain armorial. No motto, the name occupying
the motto-ribbon. Same arms as the John C,
Warren.
910. Warren. The Property of Samuel \Varren. Jan. Provi-
dence.
The name is printed from type within an engraved
border, and the date, 1799., appears in MS,
911. Warren. W. Warren. Theatre.
Pictorial. The name is given within a frame of
shield shape, above which a pair of antlers, trimmed
with oak branches and festoons of oak leaves, is
seen ; resting between them are a book and looking-
glass. At the foot of the frame a loving cup.
912. Washington. Bushrod Washington.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Exitus acta pro-
bat. Nephew of the President, to whom Mount
Vernon descended. This plate is almost identical
with the Whitebread plate by Dawkins. The
dragon changes places with the long spray of
flowers, otherwise they are the same. It is not
known whether Dawkins did this plate or not,
but presumably he copied the other from this,
which is likely to have been an imported plate. It
is not at all an uncommon type among the English
plates.
913. Washington. George Washington.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Exitus acta pro-
bat. First President of the United States.
Early American Book-plates. 301
914. Waterhouse. yohn Waterhotise. Halifax.
Crest only. Motto, Veritas vincit omnia.
915. Waties. Thomas IVaties.
Armorial. Of South Carolina. An eminent judge
for a period of some forty years. Born, 1 760 ;
died, 1828.
916. Watkins. yohn W. WatJzins. A.M.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Fortis et
fidelis. Signed, Rollinson Set.
917. Watts, yohn Watts.
Plain armorial. Motto, Forti nan deficit telum. A
Loyalist of New York, whose estates were confis-
cated. Statue in Trinity Churchyard, New York
City.
918. Webster. Danl. Webstej:
Plain armorial. Motto, Vera pro gratis. Name in
fac-simile of signature. Statesman, lawyer, and
orator.
^-•^XJBIRLA.
f 5JfV|VE«SjTy
302 American Book-plates.
919. Welch. D. T. Welch.
Literary. Similar to the M. W. Day plate. Motto,
Literatura mentem expandit.
920. Weld. Isaac Weld.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Verinn atque
deccns. Traveller and author.
921. Welford. Beverley R. Welford. M.D.
Motto, The wicked man borroiueth and returneth not
again. Engraved name-label. Of Richmond, Va.
922. Wextworth. Wenbvorth.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, En Dicu est
tout. Signed, N. Hard, Sep. Of New Hampshire.
923. Wethkrsfield. Social Libj'aty, Stepney Society, Wethers-
field.
Literary. A shelf of books is raised upon a frame
of Chippendale scroll-work, and has a ribbon
draped upon the front of it, bearing the motto,
Waste not a moment. Above the books on the
shelf a winged hour-glass is seen under the folds of
a draped curtain. Signed, Doolittle Sculpt. This
plate is also found with the signature erased, and
the following line added in fine letters under the
design : Annual Meeting, ist Monday in Dec. at
6. P.AI. when eveiy book is to be returned.
924. Wetmore. Charles H. Wetmore.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Virtus
libertas et patria. Signed, Doolittle Sculp. The
open field face of the shield is used for the number
of the volume. Of Connecticut.
925. Wetmore. Prosper IVetmore.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Virtus
libertas et patria. The bit of landscape again
comes in, as so often in the work of this engraver.
Signed on an open scroll, Maverick Sculpt. Of
New York.
926. Wetmore. William Wetmore.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Tentanda
via est. Signed, Revere sc. Some proofs of this
plate are found without the signature, having been
printed before it was signed. Of Massachusetts.
Early American Book-plates. 303
927. Whatley. Joseph Whatley.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Pelle
timorcm.
928. Wheeler. David B. Wheeler.
A Masonic plate. The full sun, eight-pointed
star, and crescent moon are above the name,
while below it are the square and dividers, crossed ;
the whole enclosed within a frame of ornamental
type.
929. Wheelwright. Natlil. Wheelwright.
Armorial. Chippendale. No motto. Of Massa-
chusetts.
930. White. Daniel A. White.
An engraved name-label, with the name enclosed
in palm branches, and the mottoes on ribbons
above and below. Mtdtiim legendiim. Esse quam
videri.
931. Whitebread. W . . . Whitebread. (First name torn off.)
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Pro lege et rege.
Signed, Dawkins, Fecit. Of New York.
932. Whitridge. The Property of y. B. JVhitridge.
Pictorial. On a bit of ground surrounded by
water, Hope stands leaning upon her anchor, and
raising her hand towards the motto, //; God we
hope, which floats on a ribbon above her. Under
the name a second motto. Cut est amiens, felix.
Signed, y. R. Penniman Delt. W. B. Aiiiiin. Sc.
Physician at Charleston, S.C., at the beginning of
the century.
933. Wilkes. Charles Wilkes.
Plain armorial. Motto, Arcui nieo non confido.
Signed, Rollinson sc. Of New York.
934. Williams. Williams.
Armorial. Late Jacobean. No motto. Of Mas-
sachusetts.
935. Willums. Azarias Williams.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Amicitia
cum libertate. Signed, Rollinson Sculpt.
304 American Book-plates.
936. WiLLUMS. GiiUelmi Williams ex Insula Antigua.
Armorial. Pictorial. A beautiful granite canopy is
erected on the shore of the island ; a view of the sea
is afforded, and the palmetto-trees yield a grateful
shade ; at the foot of the stone-work are grouped a
globe, scrolls, telescope, compasses, books, sextant,
and drawing instruments — significant of the tastes
of the owner ; the arms are canned upon the flice
of the stone, and the crest is protected by a hood of
graceful design ; flowers in long garlands are trailed
over the monument. Signed, ^S". Ingram fecit a
Paris. A very beautiful plate.
937- Williams. Johannes Williams His Book. i6/g.
The oldest dated book-plate we have ; probably
the plate of the first minister of Deerfield, Mass.,
whose house was raided by the Indians. A printed
label.
938. Williams. J^ohn Williams, Esqr.
Armorial. Late Jacobean. Motto, Floriferis tit
apes in saltibus omnia libant onuiia ?ios. Born,
Wethersfield, Conn., Sept. 11, 1762; Yale, 1802;
died, 1840. This plate bears some resemblance to
the plates of Elijah Backus and Daniel Waldo,
both in design, size, and execution.
939. WiLLL^MS. John Williams.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Floriferis
tit apes in saltibus omnia libant omnia nos. Same
as the preceding.
940. WiLLUMS. John Williams.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Y cadam ae
cypwyn. Of Boston. Circa 1767.
941. Williams. John C. Williams.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Cognoscere
occasionem. Signed, N. H. Sep. Of Massachusetts.
Quite similar to the Jonathan Jackson plate by the
same engraver.
942. Williams. (Anonymous.)
Armorial. Pictorial. The shield is thrown under
a tree with a confusion of other things, — a harp,
lyre, horn, music-book, violin bow, sword, arrow.
Early Americmi Book-plates, 305
bow, and Indian head-dress. An expanse of water
at the right is illumined by the rising sun. Signed,
Harris, sc. Of Massachusetts.
943. Willis. Willis.
x\rmorial. Chippendale. No motto. No crest.
944. Willis. Samuel Willis.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto-ribbon empty.
Signed, Thos. Johns ton. Sc. This design seems
to be a copy of one of Kurd's.
945. Wilson. David Wilson.
Armorial. Chippendale. Exactly like the suc-
ceeding, and probably the same copper with the
name changed.
946. Wilson. James Wilson.
Armorial. Chippendale. No motto. Very hand-
some plate in the style of Kurd's best design ; a
border is added, which is unusual with him, and it
is twined with garlands of roses, and has shells in
the corners.
947. Wilson. John JVilson, Barbadoes.
Armorial. Pictorial. The scene is in the tropics ;
a cornucopia pours its riches of fruit upon the
ground, just below the oval shield, which is steadied
by a winged cherub, who gazes off into the clouds ;
the background shows trees, an expanse of water,
and either icebergs or snow-capped mountains.
948. Wilson. John Wilson, Kingston. Jamaica.
Pictorial. The name is given on an open book,
which is surrounded by a wreath.
949. WiNTHROP. William Winthrop.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Spes
vincit terrorem. Signed, S. Hill.
950. Winthrop. J. W.
Armorial. (Winthrop arms.) Jacobean. Plate
of John Winthrop; born, Boston, 1681 ; died in
England, 1747.
951. Wiseman. Joseph Wiseman.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto-ribbon
empty. Signed, Vallance Sc. Of Pennsylvania.
3o6 American Book-plates.
952. WiSNER. Polydore B. Wisncr.
Armorial in form. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto,
Via ad cordon. Signed, Maverick Sculpt. Of
New York.
953- WoLCOTT. Oliver Wolcott.
Armorial. Jacobean. No motto. Of Connecticut.
Signer of the Declaration.
954. Wood. Joseph Wood.
Armorial. Chippendale. No motto. Of Penn-
sylvania. Colonel in Revolutionary Army.
955. WoODP,RiDGE. Win. Woodbridge.
A plain name-label, with the name and the motto,
Wisely for PLEASURE and for PROFPF read :
thus hold high CONVERSE with the MIGHTY
dead, enclosed within a border of ornamental type.
Of Connecticut. Statesman and jurist.
956. \\'ORCESiER. The Property of the JTorcester Circulating
Library Company.
First Cost. . . . Fine for detention per day.
Enclosed in a woodcut border ; a coin showing a
monarch with the wreath of victory on his head,
above. Very likely to have been printed by Isaiah
Thomas.
957. W0RMEI.EY. Ralph Wornieley of Rosegill.
Armorial. No crest. Chippendale. Motto, Nunc
mihi mine alii. Books used in the ornamentation.
Of Virginia.
958. WoRMELEY. Ralph Wornieley of Rosegill.
Armorial. Same arms as above. Chippendale.
Motto-ribbon empty. No crest. Not the same
plate as the preceding.
959. Wright. James Wright Fsqr.
Armorial. Chippendale. No motto. Last Royal
Governor of Georgia.
960. WvxKOOP. Augustus Wynkoop.
Armorial. Supporters, bacchantes with bottles in
hands and wine-cups held aloft, with scant covering
to their bodies. On the shield, beside a cask, an
old man holds a glass before a young boy, evidently
Early Auicrican Book-plates. 307
in warning ; a grape-vine grows near by. An eagle
for crest spreads his wings over the mantling. The
supporters stand upon the name-frame. Of New
York.
961 Wynkoop. C. C. Wynkoop.
Same arms as the above. Of New York.
962. Wynkoop. Peter Wynkoop.
Same arms as the above. Supporters are now
hideous boys. No motto on the motto-ribbon,
upon which the boys stand. Of New York. Illus-
trated in "Curio," page 17.
963. Wythe. George Wythe, Virginia.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Secundis duhisque
rectus. Of Virginia. Signer of the Declaration.
964. Yale College. The Property of the Brothers in Unity,
Yale College.
Allegorical. Bordered by an oblong frame, the
name is given in the centre of the design, with this
verse below,
Friendship and Science thus combine
To aid and honour our design :
With us unite an equal claim,
And share alike the social name.
Above, on a ribbon bearing the motto, E parvis
oriunter magna, two grinning females mutually
support a circular frame, in which the crowd of
Brothers is seen walking bareheaded under a
powerful sun. Omnes in uno Concordia is on the
frame. The supporters doubtless depict Friend-
ship and Science. A pile of books between them
completes the inventory. Signed, JVm. Taylor
Deln. A. Doolittlc Sculpt.
965. Yale College. Brothers in Unity.
Allegorical. Under the name the following lines
are given : — ^ ^
Hermes eloquio potens rccludit
Pontes, ecce, suos : et ampliora
Vena Pierii fluunt liquores :
Atque arces reserat suas Alinerva,
3o8 American Book-plates.
Above is a delightful engraving. Minerva helmeted
and robed but without the spear, attended by
Hermes, calls the attention of the approaching
group of young men to the pile of books on the
ground before them, and also to Demosthenes,
who on the near-by sea-shore is declaiming vocifer-
ously to the rolling waves. Signed, E. Tisdale
Del. S. S. Jocelyn Sc.
966. Yale College. Brothers in Unity.
Allegorical. Beneath the name, which supports
itself in mid-air, Minerva ( ?) is seated, and is
directing the efforts of two cherubs who are at
work on geographical and architectural problems,
as evidenced by the globe and capital before
which each bends ; to them comes a third cherub,
and, alighting on the capital before one of the
cherubs, holds out a scroll on which is written
AAH0EIA. The goddess calls the attention of
the other cherub to this message. Architectural
features abound in the distance. Signed, O.
Pelton. Sc.
967. Y.ALE College. This book belongs to the Linonian
Meeting.
A view of the college chapel and one of the halls
is shown within a loop of a ribbon which runs
across the top of the plate ; on the ribbon, Con-
cordia societatis nostra vinculum est. Two clasped
hands below the name are enclosed by a ribbon,
on which is the word, Amicitia. Rude quirks and
flourishes are introduced, and the whole appear-
ance of the plate is rough.
968. Yale College. Lijionian Library, Yale College.
Allegorical. In the immediate foreground a youth,
with some uncertainty in his air, submits to be led
by the hand of Minerva, who turns to cheer him,
and points to the temple of Fame crowning the
summit of the hill, up whose tortuous sides the
path they are pursuing leads ; Father Time, with
discouraged mien, head resting on his hand, sits
upon the globe amid the ruin of architectural
Early American Book-plates. 309
fragments, grasping his faithful scythe in the right
hand ; the temple of Fame is surmounted by an
angel, who is blowing mightily on the trumpet of
the goddess who presides over the shrine ; the
word Immortalitas is inscribed across the entabla-
ture ; just over the youth and Minerva, in a cloudy
swirl, three cherubs hold aloft a sheepskin, on
which is seen LINONIA Sept. 12. lysS- Quiescit
in perfecto. Above all this a heart-shaped shield is
divided into five parts, which hold a pelican in her
piety, a book-case, a dove on the olive branch, the
phoenix rising from the fire, and a puppy dog,
whose meaning is uncertain. Scrolls about the
shield bear the motto, Amicitia concordia soli
noscimus. A cherub's face peers over the shield.
Signed, Doolitflc Si. 1802.
969. Yale College. Presented to the Linonian Society by ... .
Allegorical. The name is on a curtain draped
beneath the picture of the advancing Minerva, who,
helmeted, robed, and with spear in hand, is seen
approaching, and apparently speaking as she
comes ; behind her, seated by a pile of books, an
attendant maid reclines against an urn of flowers,
and with a sun-glass draws the rays of the sun into
strong focus upon a scroll which brings into plain
sight the word Yale. Signed, G. Fairman.
970. Yale College. Moral Library Yale College.
Library interior. The librarian is seated by the
desk, on the front panel of which the name is
carved ; an open book is in his right hand ; a large
globe before him, and shelves of books behind him ;
through the open door, which appears to be some
distance off, across the tessallated floor, a group of
students, headed by a professor in flowing robes, is
seen. Over the door the name. Moral Society, is
placed. Above all, the motto, Virtus et scientia ad
utilitatem dirigi/nt.
971. Yale College. Philotechniaji Library.
Pictorial. The front of a Greek temple is seen
with the space in front of it filled with the emblems
310 American Book-plates.
and implements of the arts and sciences. The
date, 1795, is seen on a shield in the centre ;
probably the date of the founding of the library.
Signed, yos. Perkins sc N. York.
972. Yates. Chris tr. C. Yates.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Ne parcas nee
spernas. Very rough work, and hardly worthy to
be classed as Chippendale. Illustrated in " Art
Amateur," March, 1894.
973. Yates. Peter IV. Yates. Esqr.
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Nc parcas nee
spernas. Signed, H. D. sc. Of New York.
974. Young. Alexander Young.
Plain armorial. Motto, Robori prudentia praestat.
Unitarian clergyman and historian of Boston.
975. Young. The Property' of Amnii B. Young. Lebanon. N.H.
A small, neatly engraved label.
976. Young. Thomas J . Young.
Rector of St. Michael's Church, Charleston, S.C.
Born, 1803. Three plates.
977. Young. William Young.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Laboi-e.
This plate has very flowing mantling, which termi-
nates at either side in eagles' heads ; from their
beaks depend the slight festoons which place the
plate in the Ribbon and Wreath class.
978. Unidentified, (Name defaced.) Property of
Bookbinder, U. S. A.
Pictorial. An open book ; on the first page, a
cradle ; on the second, a coffin ; behind the book,
a sword, quill, and anchor. The following mottoes
are used : —
See some strange comfort ethy state attend. POPE.
Ah, when the dreatn of life shall be passed, what will
have availed all its agitation, if it leave tiot one
trace of utility behind? VOLNEY.
Crescit amor 7iiimmi.
Stultum est in alieno foro sigitare.
A very rude woodcut.
Early Aniericmt Book-plates. 311
979. Unidentified. (Name defaced.)
Pictorial. An eagle soars aloft, bearing an oval
frame with the name of the owner upon it ; the
broad rays of the sun behind the eagle light up the
pine trees on the distant hill-tops. In the lower
right-hand corner the smoke rises from the chimney
of a house whose roof is just visible, shaded by a
peculiar tree.
980. Unidentified. (Name defaced.)
Pictorial. An eagle holding a small United States
shield in his beak, and a ribbon on which the
United States motto is given, E plujibus iiiuiin.
In the oval beneath, Use this carefully and return
it immediately. A Bible under all. Signed, W.
Barber. Sculpt.
981. Unidentified. Armorial.
Arms, Vert three garbs ppr. Crest, a swarm of
bees about a hive. Chippendale. Motto, Libertas
et patria mea. Signed, H. Dazvkins Sculpt.
982. Unidentified. Pictorial.
Within an oval frame we see the interior of a
large room, which might be a library but looks
more like a school-room ; seated at a desk in the
centre of the room is a man in the elaborate
costume of the gentleman of the last century ;
books are before him, and on the floor beside him ;
a large globe is at hand ; the appearance of the
seated- scholar is that of a professor waiting for
his class to file in. The name is given upon a
ribbon which is tied above, but it has been cut
out of the specimen at hand. Signed, A. Godwin.
Sculp.
ADDITIONS WHILE PRINTING.
983. Boston. Boston Architectural Library.
A large label made up of type ornaments and a
woodcut festoon.
v)
12 Aiiierican Book-plates.
9S4. Champion. Epaphroditiis Champion, Jr.
Plain armorial. Motto, Pro rege et patria. Signed,
P. Maverick, Sc.
985. Chin. Henry Chin.
Armorial. Virginia.
986. Edgar. William Edgar.
Plain armorial. No motto. Of New Jersey.
987. Haverhill. Haverhill Library. (Mass.)
A small woodcut label ; festoons and an ancient
coin.
9S8. KuNZE. Johann Christopher Kiinze, Prediger in Phila-
delphia.
Pastor of a Lutheran Church in Philadelphia.
Printed label.
989. M.ALViANS. Malvians.
Pictorial. A skeleton with the motto, lllc ego quiad
sanandos vivos seco viortuos, around it.
990. Muhlenberg. (Anonymous.)
Armorial. Motto, Solus minus solus. This is
probably the plate used by the brother of John
Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg, the " fighting parson "
of the Revolution.
991. Oliver. Francis Johonnot Oliver, Boston.
Armorial. Crest only. Motto, L 'amour et Vam-
itie. A very graceful design of festoons encloses
the name and motto.
992. Scott. John N. D. S. Scott.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, /// God
we trust. This is the same copper as No. 766.
993. Sumner. Geo. Sumner.
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. No motto.
994. Weiberg. The Property of Samuel Weiberg : ubi libertas
ibi patria.
Printed label.
995. Wright. Joseph Wright.
Literary. Identical with the George Goodwin.
A CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF THE DATED
PLATES UP TO 1800.
Johannes Williams
Francis Page
William Penn
Society for Propagating the Gospel . .
Thomas Prince
Samuel Phillips
William Assheton
William R. Ghiton
The Carpenters' Co. of Philadelphia . .
Robert Elliston
John Secombe
Benjamin Dolbeare
Jacob Gushing
Thomas Bering
William Lightfoot
John Burnet
Joseph Dudley
Philemon Robbins
Benjamin Greene
Albany Society Library
Jonathan Smith
East Apthorp
David Routh
American Academy
John Coffin
Richard Beresford
James Otis
Gabriel Duvall
Aaron Putnam
Thomas Hall
Rev. Joseph Fownes
I. Walmsey
Sally Richards
Santa JohannisEv. Sig. Coll. Latomorum
William BarroU, Chestertown ....
Thomas O. Selfridge
3^3
1679 •
Label.
1703 •
Armorial.
1703 •
Armorial.
1704 .
Pictorial.
1704 .
Label.
1707 .
Label.
I7I8 .
Armorial.
I7I8 .
Armorial.
1724 .
. Pictorial.'
1725 •
Armorial.
1729 .
Label.
1739 •
Label.
1746 .
Label.
1749 .
Armorial.
1750 •
Armorial.
1754 •
Armorial.
1754 •
Armorial.
^755 •
Label.
1757 ■
Armorial.
1759 •
Pictorial.
1760 .
Label.
1761 .
Armorial.
1762 .
. Armorial.
1770 .
Pictorial.
1771 .
Armorial.
1772 .
Armorial.
1773 •
Label.
1778 .
Label.
178- .
Label.
1787 .
Armorial.
1790 .
Label.
1792 .
Armorial.
1794 .
Label.
1794 .
Pictorial.
1795 •
Label.
1799 .
Label.
AN ALPHABETICAL LIST OF THE-
SIGNED PLATES.
* Plates marked thus have not been seen by the writer, and the exact
manner of signing has not been communicated.
Name, Manner of Signing.
. f Mains'oi del.
^^or^y^^ns {Afaven.kSa.
Anderson A. A/ii/erson. Sculp.
Andrews Cullender Sc.
Henry Andrews S. Harris, Sc.
Apprentices' Library (New York) . A. Anderson. Sc.
Theodore Atkinson iV. Hard. Sep.
\Mlliam King Atkinson .... Cullender. Sc.
Richard Tylden Auchmuty . . A &^ S.
*Jonathan Baldwin Signed by Callender.
*Luke Baldwin Signed by Callender.
Flamen Ball F. J^. Maverick ScL
The Library Co. of Baltimore . S. Allardice Phi.
Abraham Bancker Maverick Sculp.
Charles N. Bancker Jones Sc.
Gerard Bancker Dawkins Scnlpsit.
Charles Beck N. D. Sc.
William Betts C. P. Harrison. Del. Set.
*William Beverly ...... Signed by J, Kirk.
Absalom Blackley Alaverick Sep.
Blakes' Circulating Library . . S. Hill Sc.
Thomas W. Blatchford .... W»i D. Smith. Sc.
Bloom field J. Trenchard.
T. Bond \V. H.
Boylston Medical TJbrary . . . Annin ^ Smith.
Boylston Medical Library . . . Callender Sc.
314
A List of the Signed Plates. 315
Name.
Philip Brasher . .
Benjamin S. Brooks
David Paul Brown
Jacob Brown
*T-homas Brown
Peter A. Browne
John Burnet
John Callender .
Alpheus Gary, Jr.
Thomas Gary .
John Ghambers
Epaphroditus Ghamp
Gardiner Ghandler
John Ghandler, Jr.
*Rufus Ghandler
SI. Ghase . .
Francis Ghild .
Isaac Ghild .
George Glark .
G. I. Gleborne, M.D.
De Witt Glinton
William Gock .
Coffin ....
Hector Goffin .
Golumbia Gollege Librar
Gharles INI. Gonnolly
Gushman . . .
James S. Gutting .
William Gutting
John Guyler
Francis Dana
Danforth
John Day
M. W. Day .
Lewis De Blois
Frederick De Peyster
Thomas Dering
Doct. I. Dove
J--
Manner of Signing.
Maverick Sep.
A.D.
C. P. H. St.
\ Engrvd by P. R. Maverick
\ <5j Libef-ty Street.
Signed by Hurd.
Engraved by James Akin.
H. Daivkins Sculp. 17^4.
Calender Sc.
A. Gary deb. H. Morse Sc.
Callender Sep.
E. Gallaudet Sculp.
P. Alaverick Sc.
P. Revere Sculp.
N. Hurd Sculp.
Signed by Hurd.
Boyd Sc.
H. Daivkins Sculpt.
N. Dearborn and Son.
J. F. Morin Sc. N.Y.
Jarrett. London.
P. R. Maverick Sculpt.
Maverick Sculpt.
J. Akin Sculp
J. Akin del. F. Kearny Sc.
Anderson Sculp.
J. G. Bolen. 104 B'way.
Pulini. Inc.
Maverick Set.
P. R. Maverick Set.
Maverick Sculpt.
N. H. Sep.
N. H. Sep.
J. Sniithers Sculp.
IV. Chapin del. 6^ Sc.
Nathaniel Hurd Sculp.
P. R. Maverick Set.
N. Hurd Sculp.
Brooks Sculp.
3i6
American Book-plates.
Name.
James Duane . .
Philip Dumaresque
Robert Henry Dunkin
Gabriel Duvall .
Bryan Edwards
Barnard Elliott
Erasmus Hall Library
William Erving
Farmington Library
Fenwick .
Eli Forbes . .
Ebenezer Foot
Isaac Foster
John Francis .
John Franklin .
Andrew G. Fraunces
John Walter Gibbs
* James Gibs . . .
James Giles . .
Henry D. Gilpin .
Joseph Gorham
J. J. J. Gourgas .
Robert Gracie . .
Henry Hale Graham
Francis Green . .
Benjamin Greene .
David Cireene .
Thomas Greene, Jr.
William Greenleaf
David Stoddard Greenough
Robert Hale .
J. W. Hamersley
Rich'd Harrison
Harvard College
Harvard College
Harvard CoUeore
Manner of Signing,
H. D. feci.
N. Hurd Sculp.
I. H.
T.S.
Ashby Sculp Russell Court
London.
P. R. Maverick.
Maverick Sculpt. New York.
Callender Set.
M. Bull's &- T. Lee's Sculp
J. Smither Sc.
J. M. Furnass St.
Maverick Set.
N. Hurd Sept.
Callender Sculp.
J. Turner Sculp.
Maverick Sep.
Abernefhie Sculp.
Signed by INLaverick.
Maverick Sculp.
C. G. Chi Ids.
W. Smith Sculp.
P. L.
Lewis Sculp.
J. Smither Sc.
N. Nurd Sculp.
N. H. Sep.
Revere scp.
N. LLurd Sep.
N. Hurd Sep.
William Greenough fecit.
N. Hurd Sep.
Faithorne.
Rollinson Sculpt.
N. Hurd Sculp.
N. Hurd, Bosto?u
A. Bo7ven.
A List of the Signed Plates. 317
Name. Manner of Signing.
Harvard College Andretv Filner.
Harvard College H. Billings del. C. G. Smith
Hasty Pudding Library . . . Callender Sc.
Barrack Hays /. Hutt Sculp
Eli as Hicks P. Maverick S.
Elias Hicks Rollitison Set.
Whitehead Hicks H. Dawkius Sculpt.
Phillip L. Hoffman .... Maverick Sculpt. N^eiu York.
William Hooper N.H. Sep.
Francis Hopkinson | zr r^ i ■ o jj.
T ,-.-%. one copper H. Dawkins Sculp.
Joseph Hopkinson I ^ ^ ^
,, . o • . T -1 [ P. R. Maverick Set No 3
Horanian Society Library . . ■ ^ v^ j 7kt\z
^ ■' [ Crown Street NY.
*Archibald Hunter .... Signed by Dawkins.
,.,,.' Ens:rd b\ P. R.Maverick 6'^
William J. Hunter .... r / 1 c^i a/ t^ z.
•' Libert^' .St. New York.
Jonathan Jackson . .
. . N.H. Sep.
The Bishop of Jamaica
j Griffith <S- Wiegells 3 .
■ * [ James St. London.
Robert Jenkins . .
. . N Hurd.
John L Johnson . .
. . Maverick St.
John Johnston . . .
. . Maverick Sculpt.
Thomas Johnston . .
. . Maverick Sculp N. Y.
Samuel Jones . . .
. . Dawkins Sc.
Benjamin S. Judah
. . Maverick Sculpt.
John Keese ....
. . Maverick Sculpt.
John Keese ....
. . Maverick Set.
Peter Kemble . .
. . J. Lewis.
Rufus King ....
. . Maverick Sculpt.
Isaac L. Kip . . .
. . Maverick Sculpt.
Leonard Kip . . .
. . B. Brown Sc.
Benjamin Kissam . . .
. . LL. Dawkins Lnv. et Sculp.
Ex Libris L . .
. . P. Riera.
Ladd
. . S. Felwell Sculpt.
Edward R. Laurens .
., . Stout del et Sculpsit.
John Lee
. . S. Ale in tire.
John Lenthel . . . .
. , Thackara.
St.
3i8 American Book-plates.
Name. Manner of Signing.
Edward Livingston .... Maverick Sculpt.
Maturin Livingston .... Maverick Sculpt.
Peter R. Livingston . . . . N. Hiird Sep.
William Smith Li\ingston . . Maverick Sculpt.
John Lowell N. Hurd Sep.
John Lowell, Jr Annin ^ Smith Sc.
John Lowell, Jr A &= S.
Gary Ludlow JV. Smith sculpt.
Charles Ludlow W. Smith.
George Ludlow Rollinson Set.
John Gook Ludlow . . . . H. D. Sc.
Gab. W. Ludlow H. D. Sc.
W'm. T. jMcGoun Rollinson, S.
Bloomfield Mcllvaine . . . : ,'-^^ ^ ' ' o "
1 J. H. ^icymour iyc.
Andrew McKelden .... Leonard Sculpt.
Hugli McLean Maverick Set.
Henry McMurtrie Smither Sculp.
Henry MclNIurtrie Fairman del. Kearny Sc.
John Magill J. Smither Set.
Peter ]\Ianigault Vates Fecit Royal Exchange
Henry ALirchant N. //. Sc.
John Marston N. Nurd Sculp.
Massachusetts Medical Society Callender Sc.
Peter INLvsterton Maverick Sculpt.
Maxwell Maverick Sculpt.
Peter Middleton, M.D. . . . J. Lewis Sc.
Horatio Shepheard Moat . . Rollinson.
Nathl. F. Moore P. Maverick.
William Morris Shallus. Sculpt.
Timothy Newell /. Thomas print.
New York Gollege of Pharmacy Rollinson Sc.New York.
New York Society Library . . E. Gallaudet Sc.
■vT ■ir 1 o • 4. T -1 ! En^rd by P. R. Maverick.
New \ork Society Library . . : ^ t-i ^ c^^
■' ^ [ Oj Liberty Street.
New York Society Library . . Maverick Set Crown Street.
George W. Norris IV. G. M.
Isaac Norris Jas. Turner Sc,
A List of the Signed Plates. 319
Name.
Lewis Morris Ogden
Orphan Asylum
Samuel Osborne .
Francis Panton, Jr.
John Parke .
John Parkman
*W. Paulding
A. L. Pierson
Edmd. Penn
Edward Pennington
Library Co, of Philadelphia
Philotechnian Library
William L. Pierce .
Charles Pierpont .
John Pintard . .
John Pintard, LL.D.
William Popham .
Porcellian Library
John Poulson . .
William H. Prescott
Halcott B. Pride .
By the name of Prince
Sam'l Provoost
Samuel Pruyn . .
Manner of Signing.
P. Maverick Sc.
L. Siinond del — Seney Sc
N. Hiird Sep.
Maverick Sep.
I. S. Sculp.
Russell and Cutler printers.
Signed by ]\Laverick,
Annin 6^ Smith Sc.
T. Baddick.
J. J. Plocher Sc
r Printed by Zachariah Poul-
I son jun. No. io6 Chestnut
I street.
Jos. Perkins sc N. York
Maverick Sculpt.
S. Hill.
Maverick Set.
Anderson.
Maverick Sep.
F. Mitchell Del.
J Printed by Zachariah Poul-
\ son Junior.
A &' S.
Maverick Sculp.
Wight man.
Maverick Sculpt.
D. W. Wilson Sc.
one
John Randolph of the \
Middle Temple, \ ""^ \BATH, I. Skinner.
Peyton Randolph, J ^^PP^^ J
B. J. Raphael, M.D Roliun and Co's Louisville
Ky.
Redwood Library, Newport,
R.L
Henry Reverly . .
Jacob Roome . .
John L. C. Roome
Drawn by James Stevens
Civil Engr. Engd W. D,
Terry, Newport.
F. Kirk.
H. Dawkins Sculpsit.
H. Dawkins Sculpsit.
320 Americaji Book-plates.
Name.
Rosseau . . .
Thomas Russell
Rutledge . . .
Sir John St. Clair
James Samuels .
Daniel Sargent, Jr.
Epes Sargent .
William Seton .
Peter Silvester .
John Sitgreaves
James Scott Smith
John Adam Smith
Thomas Smith, Jr.
Thomas J. Smith
*William Smith .
William P. Smith
Joshua Spooner
Richard Sprigg
William Spry .
Thomas N. Stanford
John Stewart
William L. Stone
Samuel Stringer
*John Sturges
John Sullivan .
James Swan . .
William Sword .
William Taylor .
Teachers' Union, St.
Church . .
James Thompson
Thomas Tillotson
John Tomlinson
Nathaniel Tracy
Andrew Tyler .
Joseph Tyler
Dudley Atkins Tyng
P. I. Van Berkel .
George's
Manner of Signing.
Karst.
Callender Sc.
{ S. C. Barnes 6^ Co. Coven-
1. try Street.
Ja. Turner Philada Sculpt,
H. Dmvkins Philada Fecit.
Callender Sc.
P. Revere Sculp. .
Maverick Sculpt.
Child Sculpt.
Maverick Sep Neiv York.
Maverick Sculp.
Rollinson Set.
Alaverick Sculpt.
Signed by Maverick.
Maverick Sculpt.
Ihomas Johnston Sculp.
N. Hurd Sep.
T. Sparrow.
JV. S/ni til's.
Rollinson.
J. Jones Sc. Quebec.
R. Raiudon. Alby.
H. D. fecit.
Signed by Maverick.
J. Callender Sep.
Callender Sc.
H. D. Fecit.
Maverick Set.
- Rollinson.
P. Alavej'ick, Durand ^^ Co.
Maverick Sculpt New York.
H. D. fecit.
N. H. Sep.
N. H. Sculp.
Johnson.
Callender Sp.
Maverick Sep.
A List of the Signed Plates. 321
Name.
K. K. Van Rensselaer
Richard Varick . . .
Josias Short Vavasour
Virguiia Council Chamber
Solomon Vose ....
Wall
John W. Watkins, A.M.
Wentworth ....
Stepney Library, Wethersfield
Charles H. Wetmore
Prosper AVetmore .
William Wetmore .
W Whitebread
J. B. Whitridge .
Charles Wilkes . .
■ Williams .
Azarias Williams .
Gulielmi Williams .
John C. Williams .
Samuel Willis . .
William Winthrop .
Joseph Wiseman .
Polydore B. Wisner
Manner of Signing.
Maverick Sep.
A. Billings Sculpt.
H. Dawkins Sc.
f Dent Sculpt Bull Alley Lom-
\ hard Street London.
Callender Sc.
J. D. Stout, N.Y.
Rollins on Set.
N. Hurd Sep.
Doolittle Sculpt.
Doolitfle Sculp.
Maverick Sculpt.
Revere Sc.
Dawkins Fecit.
I/. R. Penniman Delt. W.B.
[ Annin Sc.
Rollinson Sc.
Harris Sc.
Rollinson Sculpt.
J. Ins;ram fecit a Paris.
N. H. Sep.
Thos. loiinston, Sc.
S. Bill.
Vallance Sc.
Maverick Sculpt.
■n iU • TT -^ /^7 1 r' 11 \ f ^Vm. Taxlor Dclu,
Brothers m Unity (Yale College) -^ ^_ ^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^;_
Brothers in Unity (Yale College) j ^-.'^^ i ,, '^^'
Brothers in Unity(Yale College) -
Linonian Library (Yale College)
Linonian Society (Yale College)
Peter W. Yates
O. Pelton Sc.
P. R. Maverick Set No.
Crotun Street, N.Y.
Doolittle Sc.
G. Fairman.
H. D. Sc.
Unidentified W. Barber Sculpt.
Unidentified H. Daivkins Sculpt.
Unidentified A. Godwin Sculp.
322
American Book-plates.
A glance at the above list shows that our early
engravers had no set rule by which to record
their names on plates which they engraved ; they
used full names or initials as the fancy seized
them, or the room on the plate demanded. In
the word chosen to denote the fact of engraving
a great diversity is seen, though by far the most
used sculpsit or its abbreviations.
Hurd and Callender seem to have been the
most methodical, as they used one form a good
deal. Dawkins had several styles, and Maverick
had one or two, but was pretty certain to use an
abbreviation of sculpsit.
A LIST OF THE MOTTOES FOUND UPON
THE EARLY AMERICAN BOOK-PLATES,
WITH TRANSLATIONS.
In the Introduction to his " Handbook of Mottoes," Mr. C. N.
Elvin separates the mottoes into the following four classes : —
I. Mottoes which have no reference to the name or the
armorial bearings of their users.
II. Mottoes which have a direct reference to the bearings.
III. Mottoes which have a punning reference to the name.
IV. Mottoes which have a reference to both name and
bearings.
While all these classes are represented in the following Hst
of mottoes and quotations taken from the early American
Book-plates, such a classification is hardly adapted to the very
limited number of mottoes employed, and we should divide
them into but two general classes, under which, however, a
number of subdivisions will occur to the reader.
1. The family mottoes : used either as a matter of course
or with a reasonable pride in the possession.
2. The mottoes which are the choice or selection of the
owner of the plate : in this are included quotations from the
classic writers of both poetry and prose, mottoes of a patriotic "
nature, of a moral and of an educational character, as well as
others in Hghter vein.
Plates are found, too, that have the family motto and one of
private suitability in addition. The expressions against the
lending of books and the lines directing the attention to the
value of good reading, and kindred sentiments, mentioned in
previous chapters, are not included here.
The translations will be found rather " free " in many cases,
and it will need but a casual glance at the construction of some
of the Latin phrases to see that such a freedom is necessary.
323
324 American Book-plates.
'AKPOrQVIAlOY 'OVTES'IH^OY XPI^TOY. (Eph.ii. 20.)
Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone. Andover
'J'heol. Sk.m.
'AAH0EIA. Truth. ]>rothers in Unity (955).
(3€\TLun'.u oi'St8a^u6. Rather virtue than learning. Stith.
El^ <PAOt.. Into the Hght. Bancroft.
'Epavvare ras ypd(j>ii<;. (John V. 39.) Search the Scriptures.
Smith (776).
07;yet (fypeva to lySw Tex^oiv. Pursuit of j)leasure sliarpens the
wits. Ph(Enix Society.
Kara (tkottov 8iwkw. (Phil. iii. 14.) I press toward the mark.
PlXTAKl).
KHPY^^OMEN XPI^TON 'E^TAUYPQMENON. (i Cor.
i. 23.) We preach Christ crucified. Conn. Theo. Inst.
Aoyta ZwvTtt. Living oracles. Columbia College.
6 Aoyos oo-os d\r]dua ia-TL. (John xvii. 17.) Thy word is truth.
Andover Theol. Inst.
Tov KOL OLTTo yXu>(T(Trj<; /xiXiTo^ yXvKLWv pitv avhrj. From his lips
flowed words sweeter than honey. Virginia Council
Chamber.
Al? initio Dens providebit. God will provide from the begin-
ning. Dove.
Ad astra per aspera. To the stars through difficulties. JMinot.
Adversis i7iajor, par secimdis. Greater than adversity, a match
for prosperity. Jarvis.
Aestate hyeme que idem. In age and winter unchanged. Green.
Aliis quod ab aliis. For others because by others. Cal-
laway.
Altera merces. Another reward. McLean.
Altius tendo. I reach higher. Kinloch.
' Amicitia. Friendship. Linonl4n Society Library.
Amicitia concordia soli nosciinus. We alone learn in friend-
ship and harmony. Linonian Society Library.
Amicitia cum libertate. Friendship with liberty. Williams.
Amor vincit naturae. The love of nature conquers. Gibbes.
Amore patriae. By the love of country. Scott.
Ante victoriam ne cane triumphum. Sing not of triumph before
the victory. Thompson.
Arcui meo non confido. I trust not to my bow. Wilkes.
Ars lofiga, vita brevis. Art is long and life is fleeting. Priestley,
At re non impetu. By reason, not by force. Hunter.
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Auctor p7'etiosa facit. The Giver makes them valuable. Lennox.
Audacter. Boldly. Ewing.
Aiide fieri justum. Dare to do the right. Parker.
Auspice Christo. Under the guidance of Christ. Davis.
Aut mors aut vita decora. Either death, or an honorable life.
Livingston.
Aut nunquam tantis aut pe)fice. Either do not attempt, or
complete. Heming.
Be sure. Pasley.
Beata Dotnus, cusfodita sic cuja Deo Domino est Blessed the
home, so guarded by the Lord God. Brasher.
Beauty and Grace. Smith.
Bella virtus. Courageous in war. Keese.
Beware my edge. Gibbs.
Bona que honesta. Good things and honest. Jackson.
Bona vince malum. Overcome evil with good. • Elliston.
Carpe diem. (Hor. Od. i. 77.) Seize the present opportunity.
Hoffman.
Carpe diem : postero ne credo. Seize the present : trust not
the future. Cutting.
Cassis tutissima virtus. Virtue is the safest helmet. Knights
OF the Square Table.
Cave. Beware. Parker.
Cavendo tutus. Safe by caution. Dana.
Chacun a son goiU. Each to his own taste. Smith.
Cherish virtue. King.
Christi servitus vera libertas. The service of Christ true lib-
erty. Vaughan.
Christo et ecclesia. For Christ and the church. Harvard
College Library.
Cito pede praeterit aetas. With swift foot old age comes on.
Sargeant.
Clarior hinc honos. Hence the brighter honor. Buchanan.
Claris dextera factis. (Virg. ^ti. vii. 474.) A right hand
employed in glorious deeds. Byam.
Clibor ne sceame. Cliborne.
Cognoscere occasionem. Recognize the opportunity. Newton-
Williaisis.
Colendo crescent. By cultivating they increase. Livius.
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Commmiiter bona profundere Deorinn est. It is the manner
of the gods to lavish good upon all. Philadelphla. Libr.a.rv
Co.
Concordia societatis nostra vinculum est. Concord is the bond
of our society. Linoxian Society Library.
Confido in Domino. I trust in God. Sedgwick.
Conquer death by virtue. Sherman.
Consilio manuque. By counsel, and by the hand. Peirson.
Consilio non impetu. By counsel not by force. Agnew.
Coronat virtus cultores suos. Virtue crowns her worshippers.
Clarke.
Cor unum ira inea. ]\Iy whole heart in my wrath. Tomlinson.
Courage sa7is peur. Courage without fear, Lewis.
Crescit amor nummi. The desire for riches increases. Un-
identified Plate,
Cui est amiens felix. Happy he who has a friend. Whitridge.
Dabit otia Deus. God will give peace. Brisbane.
De i?iterio?-e templo socius. A comrade from within the temple.
Horsmanden.
Decus virtuti soli. Honor to virtue alone. Ludlow.
Delectando pariterque monendo. By pleasing while admonish-
ing. ALackay.
Deo dirigente crescendum est. We must prosper, while God
directs. Lowell.
Deo duce perseverandum. I will persevere under the guidance
of God. Jay.
Deo et amicitiae. For God and friendship. Forman.
Deo regique debeo. I owe duty to God and the king. Johnson.
Deo spes niea. God my hope. Thornton.
Depressa resujgo. I rise after defeat. Pintard.
Deus amici et nos. God, our friends, and ourselves. Pell.
Deus dabit. God will grant. Fish,
Deus dux certus. God a safe leader. Primage.
Deus meumque jus. God and my right. Supreme Council, 33d°.
Deus nobis Jiacc otia fecit. (Virg. Ec. i. vi.) God hath given
us this tranquillity. Smith.
Deus providebit. God will provide. Dove.
Dictis factisque simplex. Simple in words and deeds. Gilpin.
Rogers.
Dieu defend de droit. God defends the right. Boucher.
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Disce pati. Learn to endure. Duncan.
Discretio moderatrix virtutiim. Discretion mistress of virtues.
QUINCV.
Duce natiira seqiior. I follow the lead of Nature. Holyoke.
Ducit amor patriae. Love of country leads me. Phillips.
Dicm clarum tcueam. While I hold to glory. Penn.
This is not the complete motto of the family of Penn of Stoke
Pogis; it should be, Dum clarum rectum taneatn, which means,
While I hold to glory let me hold to right.
Dum spiro spero. While I breathe I hope. Auchmuty. Mor-
rison. Swan.
Dum vivimus vivamus. While we live let us live. Porcellian
Society Library.
E parvis oriuntur magna. From small things great arise.
Brothers in Unity.
E pluribus unum. One from many. Guilford Library.
McKelden. U. S. Army. Unidentified Plate.
Emollit mores. She civilizes. New York Society Library.
En dat Virginia quai-tam. Behold Virginia furnishes her
fourth. ViRGiNL\ Council Chamber.
En Dieu est tout. In God is everything. Connolly. Went-
WORTH.
En esperance Je vie. I live in hope. Brown.
Ense petit placidam sub iibertate quietem. With the sword he
strives for calm quiet under the reign of Uberty. Mass.
Library of the General Court.
Esse et videri. To be and to seem to be. Duer.
Esse potius quam habere. To be rather than to have. Min-
TURN.
Esse quam videri. To be rather than to seem. Archdeacon.
DuER. Fendall. Tyng. White.
Et mea messis erit. And mine will be the harvest. Denny.
Et si ostendo non jacta. Altho' I show, tell it not abroad.
Ogden.
Ex cando7'e decus. Honor from sincerity. Marshall.
Ex necessitate. Through necessity. Low.
Excelsior. Higher. Varick.
Exemplum adest ipse hotno. Man himself furnishes a pattern.
Franklin.
Exitus acta probat. The end shows the deed. Washington.
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Exstant rede factiis praemia. Rewards await right actions.
Coffin.
Pais bien crains rein. Do well, fear nothing. Golden. Pin-
TARD.
Faithful and brave. Uniacke.
Fama praestante praestantior virtus. Virtue more glorious
than glorious fame. Morgan.
Fama sed virtus non mofiatur. Fame, but not virtue, will die.
Ingersoll.
Fare fac. Say and do. Fairfax.
Fari aude. Dare to speak. Child.
Fari quae sentiat. To speak what he may think. Apthorp.
Randolph. Tyler.
Fiat justitia. Let justice be done. Bro\vne.
Fide et amicitia. By fidelity and friendship. Porcellian
Society Library.
Fide, sed cui vide. Trust, but in whom take care. Ludlow,
Fidelity. Paulding.
Fidevi servabo. I will keep faith. Emerson.
Fidem servabo genusque. I will be true to my faith and my
race. Smith.
Fidem sen'at vinculaque solvit. He keeps faith, and breaks
his chains. Cadena.
Fides scutum. Faith a shield. Bruen.
Finis coronat opus. The end crowns the work. Smith.
Firm. Stearns.
Floriferis ut apes in saltibus omnia, libant omnia nos. As bees
in the flowery meadows taste all, so we taste of all. Williams.
Flourish in all weathers. Erving.
Follow reason. Spooner.
Fors et virtus. Fortune and virtue. De Lotbiniere.
Forti non deficit telum. The brave lack not weapons. Watts.
Fortior quo rectior. He is strongest who is nearest right.
Sargent.
Fortis etfidclis. Brave and faithful. Watkins.
Fortis etfidus. Brave and trusty. Middleion.
Fortis et Veritas. Brave and truthful. March.
Fortiter .' Ascende .' Courage ! Climb ! Erasmus Hall
Library.
Fortiter et fideliter. Boldly and faithfully. Cox.
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Fortitudo et justitia. Bravery and justice. Judah.
Fortiina perit, hotiesfas 7nanet. Fortune perishes, honesty
endures. Beete.
Foy en Dieu. Faith in God. Bartram.
Frangas non flectas. You may break, not bend. Blanc.
Freedom and Unity. Stevens.
Fiirtli — Fortune. Murray.
Gaudeo. I rejoice. Brown.
Gaiidia magna nuncio. I bring tidings of great joy. Scott.
Gloria. Glory. Chauncey.
God grant grace. Gracie.
Habeo pro jus fasque. I hold by human and divine right.
CUSHMAN.
Haec etiam parentihus. This also for those who obey. Hooper.
Hazat'd zitfoj-^vard. Seton.
Hermes eloquio potens recludit
Fontes, ecce, suos : et ampliora
Vena Pierii fluunt liqiiores :
Atque arces reserat suas Minerva.
Behold, Hermes, powerful in eloquence, discloses his foun-
tains : and Pierian liquors flow forth from the ample spring.
And again Minerva takes her place on her citadel. Brothers
IN Uniiy.
Hinc tabor et virtus. Hence labor and virtue. Allison.
Hoc age. Do this. Izard.
Honestum practulit utili. He has preferred honor to profit.
KiSSAM.
Honor virtutis praemium. Honor the reward of virtue. Bre-
ARLY. Proctor.
Honore et a^nore. With honor and love. Hamersley.
Ho7iore et fide. With honor and trust. Sears.
Hora e sempre. Now and always. Jarvis.
I pensieri streiti ed it viso sciolto. The thoughts secret and the
face open. Ludwell.
Ignotis errare locis ignota videre,
Flumina gaudcbat : studio minucnte laborem.
He loved to wander in unknown places, to see unknown rivers :
pleasure making the labor light. Eustace.
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Ilk ego qui ad satia?idos vivos seco mortuos. I am he who cuts
up the dead to heal the hving. Malviaxs.
Inimortalitas. Immortahty. Linonian Society Libr.\ry.
Impavide. Fearlessly. Power,
Improve your hours for they never return. Guilford Library,
In cruce saliis. In the cross is salvation, Lawrence.
In Deo fides. My trust is in God. Gray.
In Domino confido. I trust in the Lord. Assheton.
In fide et in bcllo fortis. Strong in faith and war. Carroll,
In futura spector. I regard the future. Pierce.
In God we hope. Whitridge,
In God we trust. Scott.
/« hoc signo vinces. Under this sign thou shalt conquer.
Eustace.
In lumine tuo videhimus lumen. In thy light shall we see
light, CoLUiMBL\ College Library.
In medio tutissimus ibis. Thou wilt go safest in the middle.
Cary. Sumner.
In prudentia et simplicitate. With caution and candor.
Vaughan.
In silentio et spe. In silence and hope. Van Berkel.
In tenebris lucidior. The brighter in darkness. Inglis.
In reference to the a-est, — A star surrounded by clouds.
Incorrupta fides nudaque Veritas. Uncorrupted foith and
naked truth. Stephens.
Indefessus vigihxndo. I will watch unweariedly. Read.
Independence. Jackson.
Indure but hope. Barrell.
Initium sapientiae est timor Domini. (Prov. i, 7. Ps. cxi. 10.)
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Martin.
Imiocetiter, patienter, constanter. Blamelessly, patiently, con-
stantly. Stille.
Integra mens augustissima possessio. An honest mind is the
most glorious possession. Meredith.
Inter fieros per crucem ad coronam. Among wild beasts by
the cross to the crown. Stowe.
Inter fiolia fructus. Among the flowers the fruit. Humphrey.
J^avance. I advance. Bartram.
J'espere en Dieu. I hope in God. Ray.
Je me fie en Dieu. I trust in God. De Blois.
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Je recois pour donner. I receive to distribute. Innes.
Jovae praesiat fidere qtiam hominc. It is better to trust in
God than man. Stuyvesant.
Judicemur agendo. Let us be judged by our deeds. Hicks.
Juucta virtute fides. Fidelity joined to bravery. Murray.
Jura sunt mea : vindicabo. These are my rights : I will
defend them. Taylor.
Juste rem para. Prepare the thing justly. Apthorp.
Justice, Truth. Stone.
Labor omnia vincit. Labor conquers all things. Longbottom.
Labor to rest. Kempe.
Labore. By labor. Young.
L amour et Famitie. Love and friendship. Oliver.
Laiv and Right. Allen.
Lectorejn delectando partique 7nonendo. To please the reader
and partly to admonish. Cox.
Lege et intellige. By law and reason. Simpson.
Lege et ratione. By law and reason. Crookshank.
Legibus vivo. I live by the law. Lisle.
Lex libertas salusque gentis. Law, liberty and the safety of the
race. Georgetown College.
Libertas. Liberty. Pride.
Libertas et natale solum. Liberty and my native soil. Sit-
greaves.
Libertas et patria mea. Liberty and my country. Giles. Un-
identified Plate.
Libertatem, amicitiam retenebis et fidem. You will keep lib-
erty, friendship and good faith. Adams.
Literatura mentcm excandit. Literature brightens the mind.
Welch.
Live to truth. Masterton.
Loyal au mort. Loyal to death. Belcher. King.
Loyal Jusqu'a la Afort. Loyal even unto death. Belcher.
Loyez ferme. Be steadfast. Clarke.
Luceo non tiro. I shine but do not burn. McKenzie.
Lucidior in tenebris. The brighter in darkness. Inglis.
L''un pour r autre. For each other. Samuels.
Magnanimus esto. Be great-souled. Ingraham.
Malo mori quam foedari. I would rather die than be dis-
graced. Betts. Murray.
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Manet amiciiia florebii que semper. Friendship endures and
is in perpetual bloom. Fr.\ncis. Pierpont.
Maximae diviiiae sunt prae doctrina et scientia cojitemnendae :
sedz'iftus omnibus praestat. The greatest riches are to be
despised compared with learning and wisdom : but virtue
excels all. Vixton.
Mav concord prevail and the undertaking prosper. Albany
Society Libr.\ry.
Mediocria firma. The middle course is safe. Lardxer.
Meliora non opto. I desire no better things. Jackson.
Meliora spero. I hope for better things. Panton.
Mens sibi conscia recti. A mind conscious of its rectitude.
Murray.
Mens in arduis aequa. A mind calm in the midst of difficul-
ties. Abercrombie.
Mille nialis salutis habeo, species mille. In a thousand e\'ils I
have a thousand chances of safety. Foster.
Miseris succerrere disco. I learn to succor the unfortunate.
Livermore. Rush.
Modestia victo?-ex. Modesty supreme. Sullivan.
Moveo et proficio. I advance and progress. Knox.
Multum legendum. Much to be read. White.
Aly hope on high. Bedlow.
My ?night makes 7-ight Mackey.
Natura duces. Nature shall lead. Mass. Medical Society
Library.
Naturae co7ivenienter vivere. To live conformably to Nature.
Ludlow.
Ne cede malis. Yield not to misfortune. Chase.
Ne crede colori. Trust not to color. Smith.
Ne oublie. Do not forget. Gr,a.ham.
Ne parcas nee spernas. Neither spare nor scorn. Yates.
A^e quid nimis. Not too much of anything. Tazewell.
Nee aspera terrent. Difficulties do not daunt. Smith.
Nee degener. I do not degenerate. Silvester.
Nee ehitus nee dcjectus. Neither overjoyed nor overworried.
Thomas.
Nee gladio nee arcu. Not by sword or bow. Dudley.
Nee quaerere honorem nee sperne. Neither to seek nor to
despise honor. Sargent.
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Nee sorte nee fato. Neither by chance nor fate. Rutherord.
Nee spe 7iee metu. Neither by hope or dread. Read.
Nee te qiiaesiveris extra. Seek not beyond yourself. Harison.
Nee timeo nee sperno. I neither fear nor despise. Greene.
Nemo nisi Christus. Nothing unless Christ. Apthorp.
Never eheek. Hawks.
Never despair. Pintard.
Nihil me tangere. Nothing smirches me. Stearns.
Nil cojiseire siln. To have a conscience free from guilt. Pres-
COTT,
Nil desperandiim. Never despair. Shepheard. Sheppard.
Stewart.
Nil faei mils non sponte Dei. We do nothing but by the will
of God. Atkinson.
Nil sine Deo. Nothing without God. Waldo.
Nil sine magno vita labore dedit mortalibus. Life gives nothing
to mortals without great labor. Evarts.
Nil utile quod non honestum. Nothing useful that is not honest.
Smith.
Nobilis ira. Noble in anger. Stewart.
Noeturna versate manu, versa te diurna. (Hor.) Ponder night
and day. Robbins.
Non est vivere sed valere vita. Not living, but health, is life.
Moore.
Non fleetere a vero. Not to be moved from the truth.
Livius.
Non ineautus fufuri. Not heedless of the future. Lee.
Non nobis solum. Not for ourselves alone. Drayton. Eliot.
Non oblitiis. Not forgotten. McTavish.
Non 7-everter invitus. Reluctantly I do not return. Jenkins.
Non sibi sed aliis. Not for himself, but for others. Olmsted.
Noti sibi sed patriae. Not for himself, but for his country.
Hill.
Non vi sed voliintate. Not by force, but good will. Boucher.
No see te ipsum. Know thyself. Edwards. New York Society
Library.
Not always so. Barrell.
Nulla pa'llesee re culpa. To turn pale from no crime. Byrd.
Nulli praeda. A prey to no one. Deane.
Nulliis in verba. (Hor. Ep. Lib. I. i. 14.) At the dictation of
no man. Maxey.
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Nunc mihi 7iunc alii. Now for myself, now for another.
WORMELEY.
Nunqiiam non paratiis. Never unprepared. Johnston.
Occasionem cognosc/^re. To perceive the opportunity. Lowell.
Omnes fremant licet dicam quod sentio. Though all rage, I
shall say what I think. Smith.
Omni fortiinae paratns. Ready for any fortune. Forbes.
Omnia Deo pendent. All things depend on God. Stockton.
Omnia relinqidt servare rempiiblicam. He leaves all to serve
the state. Tueerville.
Par esperance et activite nous siir?nontons. By hope and work
we overcome. Gorham.
Par pari. Equal to my equal. Wall.
Patior ut potior. I endure as I can. Spotswood.
Patria cara carior libertas. Dear is country, dearer is liberty.
Brown. Clinton. Marchant.
Patria Veritas fides. Country, truth, faith. Everett.
Pauper non in spe. Not poor in hope. Poor.
Pax et avior. Peace and love. Backhouse.
Pax et copia. Peace and plenty. Jones.
Pax hospitia ruris. Grateful peace of the country. Jones.
Pax in bello. Peace in war. Prioleau.
Pax quaeritur bello. Peace is secured by war. Oliver.
Pectore puro. With a pure heart. Royall.
Pelle timorem. Drive off fear. Whatley.
Peperi. I have brought forth. Pepperrell.
Per aspera ad astra. Through trials to glory. Johnson.
Per varios casus. By various fortunes. Mercer.
Perge coepisti. Go on as you have begun. Ten Broeck.
Peril ut vivat. He dies that he may live. Fenwick. * Magill.
Persevere. Gallatin.
Pia mente studeatur. Study with reverent mind. Phillips
Academy.
Piety is peace. Hopkins.
Post tenebras speramus lumen de lumine. y\fter the darkness
we hope for the light of the day. Coffin.
Postero ne credo. Trust not the future. Cutting.
Praestat opes sapientia. Wisdom excels wealth. Lh'ingston.
Pro aris etfocis. For our altars and our firesides. Bloomfield.
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Pro Deo et nobilissima patria Batavonini. For God and my
most noble country, Batavia. Van Ness.
Pro lege et rege. For the law and the king. Child. Hicks.
Whitebread.
Pro libertate. For liberty. Provoost.
Pro patria. For my country. Wallace.
Pro patria mori. For country, die. Gardiner.
Pro patria semper. Always for my country. Fitzhugh.
Pro rege et patria. For the king and fatherland. Champion.
Probitas laudatur et laget. Honesty is praised and is left to
starve. Antill.
Probitate et industria. By honesty and industry. Bridgen.
Procurator industria. Industry the chief. Fraunces.
Progredi non regredi. To advance, not to recede. Rutledge.
Propere et provide. Quickly and carefully. Robinson.
Proprium dec us et petrum. Powel.
Prospicere quam iikisci. Overlook rather than avenge. Main-
gault.
Providentia suiiius. We are providence. Blatchford.
Prudenter et simpliciter. Discreetly and simply. Vaughan.
Pugna pro patria libertas. I fight for the liberty of my coun-
try. Martin.
Qui conteutus felix. Happy he who is content. Smith.
Quiescit in perfecto. He rests in labor completed. Linonian
Society Library.
Quo cunque ferar. Whithersoever I may be carried. St. Clair.
Quo fata vocant. Where the fates call. Bay. Erving. Vose.
Quo vocat virtus. Where virtue calls. Jauncey.
Quod fieri non vis alteri 7ie fueris. Do not that which you
would not wish another to do. Cock.
Recte et suaviter. Justly and mildly. King.
Recte faciendo securus. Safe in acting justly. Inglis.
Refero. I bring back. Wall.
Respice finum. Regard the end. McMurtrie.
Reviresco. I become young again. Maxwell.
Robori prudentia praestat. Discretion is more than strength.
Young.
Rosae inter spinas nasciinter. Roses are found among the
thorns. Thorndike.
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Sacra qiiercus. Holy oak. Holyoke.
Saepe pro rege, semper pro republica. Often for the king,
always for the commonwealth. Vassall.
Sans changer. Without changing. Musgrave.
Sans Dieuje ne puis. ^Vithout God I cannot do it. Skipwith.
Sapienter si sincere. Wisely if sincerely. Davidson.
Secimdis diibiisque rectus. Upright both in prosperity and
perils. W\THE.
Seges votis respondet. The crop responds to the prayers. Hasty
Pudding Club Libr.4ry.
Semper caveto. Be always on guard. Ball.
Semper fide lis. Always faithful. Schuyler.
Semper idem. Always the same. Clark.
Semper paratus. Always prepared. Dunning. Everdell.
McCouN. Hopkinson.
Serva jiigum. Keep the yoke. Hay.
Simp/ins sicut cohimbae. More harmless than a dove. The
Bishop of Jamaica.
Sine Deo careo. Without God I want. Cary.
Sine virtute vani sunt honores. Without virtue, honors are
vain. Bozman.
Sol sapicntiae nunquam occidet. The sun of wisdom never
shall set. Socl^l Friends' Library.
Sola bona quae honesta. Those things only are good which
are honest. Hunter.
Sola salus servire Deo. The only safe course is to serve God,
Burke. Jarvis. Morong.
Soli Deo gloria et honor. Glory and honor be to God alone.
Boudinot.
Solus minus solus. Alone yet not alone. Muhlenberg.
Sperne successus alit. Success nourishes, but to scorn. Gurney.
Spero meliora. 1 hope for better things. Livingston. Lud-
low. Panton.
Spes mea in Deo. My trust is in God. Cabell.
Spes meliora. The hope of better things. Panton.
Spes vincit terrorem. Hope conquers all fears. Winthrop.
Stand sure. Grant.
Strive for glory. Vavasour .
Study to knoiv thyself. Greene.
Stuitum estinforo sigtare. It is foolish to shoot arrows in the
forum. Unidentified Plate.
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Siiblimiora petamiis. Let us seek loftier things. Bancker.
Sublimis per ardua ten do. To the heights through hardships
I tend. Chauncey.
Sursiiin corda. Hearts upward. Bancroft.
Sustinere. Bear. Brooks.
Take fast hold of instruction ; let her not go, for she is thy life.
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Tandem viticitur. At length he is conquered. Morris.
Tantes da dir. Rutgers.
Tentafida via est. The way must be tried. Wetmore.
Terra ant niari. By land or sea. Parke.
The North against the World. Edwards.
This I'll defend. McFarlan.
Toujours le mane. Always the same. Giles.
Toujours fidcle. Always faithful. Horry.
Toujours prest. x^lways ready. Carimichael.
Tout en bonne heure. All in good time. Hicks.
To Virtue 6~' Science attend,
And Truth (S^ Justice defend. Newberry.
Transiens adjuvanos. Crossing the sea to help. Society for
Propagating the Gospel in Foreign Parts.
Trust in God. Jones.
Try. Brazer.
Tutus sifortis. Safe if brave. Smith.
Ubi libertas ibi patria. Where liberty prevails there is my
country. Dinwiddie. Weiberg.
Ubi plura nitent paucis non offendar maculis. Where the most
is bright, let me not be offended by a few spots. Walker.
Ubi plura offendar maculis nitent non ego paucis. Where the
most is bright, I shall not be offended by a few spots.
Danforth.
Uti loy, un roy, un foy. One law, one king, one faith. Herbert.
Ut aquila versus coeliim. Like the eagle, to heaven. Bowdoin.
Ut quiescas labora. Labor that you may rest. Gallaudet.
Utere mundo. Use the world. Blackley.
Utraque unum. With either one. Georgetown College.
Vera pro gratis. True rather than pleasing. Webster.
Veritas. Truth. Harvard College Library.
338 Americaji Book-plates.
Veritas viticit omnia. Truth conquers all things. Waterhouse.
Verite sans peiir. Truth without fear. Petigru.
Verum atqiie decens. The truth and rectitude. Weld.
Verum dicet. He speaks the truth. Stanford.
Verus in actioiie consistit. Truth consists in action. Craven.
Vestigia nulla ret>'orsuni. (Hor. JEp. i. i. 73.) No steps back-
ward. Kip.
Vestra cura alitur. Nourished by our care. Socla.l Law
Library.
Vi et virtute. By strength and courage. Spaight.
Via ad cordem. The way to the heart. Wisner.
Victoria ant mors. Victory or death. Kip.
Videte et cavete ab avaritia. Recognize and beware of avarice.
POWNALL.
Vigila. Watch. Anderson.
Vigilemus ut vigilantis. Let us watch as those who are vigilant.
U. S. Na\^\
Viftcit amor patriae. The love of country surpasses all things.
Pennington.
" Vincet amor patriae laudumque immensa cupido." — Virg. JEn. vi. 823.
Vincit omnia Veritas. Truth conquers all things. Hvslop.
Vincit Veritas. Truth conquers. Chambers.
Virescit vulnere virtus. Her virtue flourishes by her wound.
Burnet.
This is also the motto of the family of Galloway, whose -crest is a
pelican in her piety.
Virtue, Liberty, aiid Independence. Pennsylvania Historical
Society.
Virtus basis vitae. Virtue is the foundation of life. Bull.
Virtus durissima terit. Virtue bears the greatest hardships.
McLean.
Virtus est natale meum. Virtue is my birthright. Tillotson.
Virtus est vera vetustas. Virtue is true old age. Van Rens-
selaer.
Virtus et scientia ad utilitatem dirigunt. Virtue and knowledge
direct to usefulness. Mor.\l Libr.\ry.
Virtus interrita pergit. Virtue fearlessly advances. Moore.
Virtus, libertas et patria. Virtue, liberty, and country. Wet-
more.
Virtus sibi munus. Virtue its own reward. Van Cortlandt.
Virtus sola fiobilitate. Virtue by nobility only. Mayo.
A List of Mottoes. 339
Virtu te et fide. By valor and faith. Roome.
Virtute fideque. By valor and faith. Murray.
Virtiite invidiam vincas. Conquer envy by virtue. Cleborne.
Viriiite patria tucmini. By virtue you guard your country.
Pepperell.
Virfiitem hilaritate colere. Cultivate virtue by mirth. Wyn-
KOOP.
Virfutis gloria jnerces. Glory is the reward of valor. Robert-
son.
Vitanda est improba Siren defidia. The impious Siren, faith-
lessness, must be shunned. Walker.
Vive ut vivas. Live that you may live. Aeercrombie.
Waste not a mo?tient. Wethersfield Library,
What is, is best. Laurens.
Wisely for pleasure and for profit read: thus hold high con-
verse with the mighty dead. VVoodbridge.
Y cadam ae cypwyn. The mighty and cunning. Williams.
Zvt l>estindisr. Be constant. Dyckman.
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A FEW RECENT EXAMPLES.
LL book-plates which do not
have the flavor of age about
them, and which were made
quite within the memory of
the collector, are classed as
recent plates. This is a teiTn
of doubtful application ; but
in a general way it has come
to mean all plates made since
about 1830. Their number is legion, of course,
and no attempt is here made to enumerate them,
or even a small part of them, but only to note
briefly those of the more recent additions which
are especially noteworthy. And now we part
with the old styles of plates. The early armorial,
with the profuse denticulated mantling, is never
used, the pure Jacobean is not seen, the graceful
Chippendale has been discarded, and the Ribbon
and Wreath, with its fanciful festoons and gar-
lands of roses, is also a thing of the past.
This is of course natural, as the armorial
plates, which are the only ones demanding any
of these styles of decoration, are very little used
now. But we have still the Library Interior,
the Literary, the Pictorial, and the Allegorical ;
but these have changed their appearance so much
340
l^eM^Ji^" 0ccir/'a^-a^t(\
A Few Recent Examples. 341
as to be hardly recognizable as the lineal de-
scendants of those of the same type which went
before. Indeed, the recent plates have little in
common with the old, — new motives, new de-
signs, new methods, and new conceptions of what
a book-plate can be have come in, and the change
produced is very marked.
Heraldic plates are still in use, and still being
made, but the number of plain armorials is quite
small. Usually, now, those who wish to show
the family arms on the book-plate do not display
it all by itself, but accompanied by literary
accessories, or pictorial, or with decorative fea-
tures to relieve what would to-day appear a bare
and unfinished plate, but which in the older days
would have been the pink of perfection.
Among the plain armorial plates of recent
days may be mentioned that of Henry B. An-
thouv, the late senator from Rhode Island, which,
without even a motto, presents the arms of the
family, with the crest, and the name. Another
plain armorial plate is that of yoJni H. Buck, of
the Gorham Manufacturing Company, and the
author of " Old Plate." This, too, is perfectly
plain, with no motto. Frank House Baer and
Charles VV. Bnrrows, of Cleveland, both use the
plain armorial style, relieved by slight mantling
or scroll work, and with the mottoes on ribbons
beneath the shield. Mr. Appleton Morgan has
a plain armorial plate, quartering the Morgan
and Appleton arms. Mr. Daniel Ravenel, of
Charleston, also uses a plain armorial shield,
relieved with sprays of marigold (the Huguenot
342 American Book-plates.
emblem) and of wall-flower (the French name for
which is Ravciiclle). A plain armorial plate, in
colors, is used by the compiler of " America
Heraldica." An imposing helmet with blue
mantling surmounts the shield, and the motto,
Moins faire mieux faire, is given on a ribbon
which encloses the whole design. Harry Allen
Castle, of Hartford, uses a design borrowed from
the plate of Mr. Thomas Bailey Aldrich. The
castle on its wreath is enclosed by a square
frame in which the name appears, with the words
His Mark. In the corners of this frame are the
letters I.H.S. V., standing for the motto, /// /ioc
signo vinces. A punning friend, upon seeing
this plate, remarked to Mr. Castle, that the letters
would seem to mean, " I have some volumes."
Dr. J. S. H. Fogg, the late well-known collector
of, and authority on, autographs, used a plain
armorial plate, with the motto. Ant pax atd
belliim. Prof. J. Max Hark, of the Moravian
Seminary at Bethlehem, Pa., has a plain heraldic
plate, with thin mantling about the shield. The
motto occupies two lines above and below the
shield, and is in imitation of the ancient manner.
What man a'' Honeff Name" doth oiu'n, To"
hy" rfht gla'd^'' my" Bo'k" i lo^'n. But fo to'
long'" y' Bo"h" be kepH, He fhal forfoHh he a
Knav' yclep't. This is printed with red capi-
tals, on very fine parchment paper with rough
edges, and is a very pretty plate. Dr. Joseph
Henry Dubbs, professor in Franklin and Marshall
College, uses a plate which exhibits the arms on
a shield which is fastened to a spreading oak-
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tree. At either side, scrolls are drawn, which
bear the motto, Ex recto dectis, and the following
dates, which refer to the migrations of the doctor's
ancestors: Sty via, 1446', Helvetia, 1531; A7}icr-
ica, IJ32. A plate of unique history is that of
The Razule Lazu Offices, EstablisJied A.D. 1783,
Philadelphia. Tliis inscription is given on a
circular band which encloses the shield of arms,
and the motto, Morte, Virtute. Below this, the
name of the successive proprietors of the law-
ofifices are given, as follows : William Razvle,
lySj-iSjS, William Rawle, 1810-18^8, William
Heiijy Razule, 1844-188^, William Brooke Razule,
186'/. Melvin H. Hapgood, of Hartford, uses an
oblong plate, which exhibits the shield of arms
at the left of the name space, and which is sur-
rounded by a fine running vine which bears
both fruit and flowers, and among the twistings
of which the motto. Inter folia fructiis, is woven.
The implements of the architect, and the sec-
,ondary motto, Pcnna ferro potentior, are also
cleverly worked into the decorative frame. Mon-
signor Scton, D.D., of Jersey City Heights, uses a
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346 American Book-plates.
small heraldic plate, in which the arms are given
in colors, and are surmounted by the clerical hat
and tassels. A plain armorial plate is used by
John F. Winslow, a descendant of Governor
Winslow, and one to whose means and energy
wc owe the building of the first " Monitor." Prof.
Charles Eliot Norton, of Harvard, uses an heraldic
plate, in which the crest only is given. Beneath
this, a pile of books is covered by a scroll, which
bears upon it the motto, Amici ct aniicis. The
Rev. Morgan Dix, of Trinity Church, New York
City, uses an heraldic plate, in which also the
crest only is given. This is surrounded by a
circular garter, on which the motto. Quod dixi
factum est, is printed. This ends our list of
plain armorial plates.
Whatever sarcasm and disgust may be stirred
up by the assumption' of arms by persons not
entitled to them, no word can be said against the
display of authenticated arms upon the book-
plate. Many coats-of-arms run back for several
centuries, and an honored ancestry has borne
them. A rightful pride in such memorials of
past family history induces many who are entitled
to them to use their arms thus ; and while the
plain armorial plate has had its day, and has
passed the stage of wide popularity, it is still in
use.
Coming, now, to the Library Interior style of
book-plates, we mention first the finest example
of recent work in this style, — the plate q>{ Riehard
C. Liehtenstein, of Boston. Mr. Lichtenstein is
one of the old collectors of plates, a member of
A Few Recent Examples. 347
the Council of the Ex Libris Society of London,
and a recognized authority upon American plates.
As we would expect, he has indicated his hobby
in all details of his design. The scene is laid in
the corner of the owner s den, in which are well-
filled shelves, framed prints, photographs, and
the usual accessories. In the immediate fore-
ground, a Cupid is seated at a desk, and in his
outstretched hand holds a plate upon the globe
which stands at hand, while he reads, from an
open book, the description, presumably, of the
treasure lately acquired. Two other Cupids are
at his back : one bearing the Journal of the Ex
Libris Society, and the other returning from a
successful quest for plates, if we may judge by
the packet under his arm. The presence of the
globe indicates the cosmopolitan character of
the collection the -Cupids are examining and add-
ing to. A finely foliated border surrounds the
interior picture ; and in a space at the right side
is a package of mounted plates ; and on the left,
a ticd-up bunch of book-covers, in which Mr.
Lichtenstein keeps his plates. The name ap-
pears in white letters upon a black scroll at the
bottom, and behind it is seen a castle of white
stone, — a play on the name of the owner. The
plate is dated 1S93, and is signed by the engraver,
George Moore, and the designer, L. Y. Van
Tiffele.
The plate of James Phiuney Baxter reveals a
most pleasing interior, which is probably from
the actual room. A tall clock is flanked by long
rows of books, a table and easy-chair are in the
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A Few Recent Examples. 349
foreground, and bric-a-brac is disposed upon con-
venient shelving. At the left of the picture, a
portrait of the owner is given, with a fac-simile
of his autograph. The following motto, W/io
Icarus and learns but does not what he knoius, Is
one who plows and ploivs bitt never sows, is also
given in fac-simile of handwriting.
The plate of William Vanamec shows what is
also an actual interior, probably. The stairs
enter the room at the left, and the space under
them is occupied by books. Pictures adorn the
walls, and a cosey bench before the shelves invites
the visitor to recline and read. The motto, Carpe
diem, is given above the picture, and the name
below, both in fac-simile of handwriting.
Actual comfort and enjoyment are expressed in
the plate of Lonis J. Haber, of New York City.
In this interior, a fire is blazing on the andirons ;
the drowsy dog lies asleep before it ; the hanging
lamp sheds a brilliant light over the room, and
furnishes the means of reading which the owner
is enjoying, as he sits in an easy chair, in lounging-
coat and slippers. The rows of books at the far
end of the room add to the effect of comfort,
and the motto which envelopes the whole design
— My silent but faithful friends are they —
discloses the attitude of the owner towards his
volumes.
The plate of Albert C. Bates, of the Connecti-
cut Historical Society, at Hartford, is a reproduc-
tion of an early woodcut which represents the
interior of an old library (University of Leyden,
16 14), with long rows of books chained to their
350 Amencan Book-plates,
desks. Globes are protected by brass covers, the
patrons salute each other in apparent silence, and
over all there is an air of repression and elevated
learning. No seats are provided, and light is
admitted through long windows filled with small
lozenge-shaped panes of glass.
The beautiful colored plate of Gerald E. Hart,
of Montreal, represents the interior of a cell in
some mediceval monastery ; for the tonsured monk
is sitting upon his stone bench, illuminating a
laro^e volume. The Gothic window admits lioht
through its highly colored design, and rows of
vellum lie beside the desk of the old monk.
The plate of W. E. Baillic, of Bridgeport,
Conn., represents a corner of a modern library,
furnished in the Louis XV. style, having some
half-dozen frolicsome Cupids, rolling on the rugs,
peeking out of the window, reading in arm-chairs,
or discussing the volumes taken from the elabo-
rately carved case. This plate is the second one
A Few Recent Examples. 351
to make use of the half-tone process direct from
the pencil sketch.
Continuing with the plates which come properly
under the classification " Literary," we find them
to be very numerous, very various in design, and
very unlike in shape and treatment. A plate
which represents the past is used by Henry M.
Brooks, of Salem, Mass. In this the old ink-pot
and quill, the box of wafers, the wax and seal, and
the sand for blotting are disposed about the letter,
which, being used before the days of postage
stamps and envelopes, bears the amount due and
the address upon the back of the sheet. The
address seen is that of the owner.
Going still further back in history E. Ire^icpus
Stevenson has brought the very serpent of the
352 American Book-plates.
Garden of Eden, with the fatal apple of Knowl-
edge in his fangs, into his book-plate. Slipping
down between the open pages of a large book,
we see this form of his Satanic Majesty, and read
upon the apple which he offers Eritis sicut Deus,
Ye shall be as gods. This, from the Vulgate, is
in Latin. Upon the open page we read in Greek,
Be ye zvise as serpents. The Shekinah blazes out
all about the book. A very interesting and
striking plate.
A very simple but effective reminder of the ap-
proach of old age is found in the plate of George
Alexander Macbeth, of Pittsburgh, Pa. In this,
an open book of coarse print lies upon the table,
accompanied by a large pair of spectacles. The
motto appears in the upper left corner, — Give me
your favor : my dull brain zvas wj'oiight with
things forgotten.
Very many plates have a shelf of books, or a
pile of them, accompanied with a favorite quota-
tion, a bust of some author, the arms of the
owner, or possibly his portrait. In the plate of
Cliff 07^d Jnliiis King, we see the row of books,
the smoke from the waning cigar, as it rises across
the open pages of a book, and the bust of Thack-
eray, while the motto, A jollie goode booke, whereon
to looke, is better to me than golde, is suggestive
of long evenings by the fireside, with choice edi-
tions to read and fondle.
The shelf of books in the plate of Nathaniel
Paine, of Worcester, Mass., is enclosed within a
frame which has suggestions of the heraldic
shield. Behind it the palm branches are placed,
A Few Recent Examples. 353
and the motto is below, on a ribbon, — Ducc uatura
scqiior. The crest is found in its place above.
" Wrenwood " is the name of the home of
George E. Leightou, if we may judge by the name
which appears on the top of the shield, which
rests against his books just inside the library
window. The window is open, flowers peek
around the mullions, and a wren has hopped upon
the sill to examine the surroundings which have
borrowed his name for their own.
A pile of three books, labelled Baeon, Lamb,
and ''Punch,''' is shown in the plate of David
Micrray. The legend, Some books are to be tasted,
some to be szvaltowed, and some to be chcived and
digested, is given on the back of the books.
Above the volumes, the scales carrying the heavy
pen on one side, and the lighter sword on the
other, is surmounted by a liberty-cap, behind
which, in a blaze of glory, appears the motto.
The pen mightier than the sword.
In the plate of George Imbrie Sill, three shelves
of books are enclosed within a frame of scrolls
which bear the name. A shield is placed across
one end of the case, with the arms and crest
upon it.
Now we come to a plate which takes us below
the surface. A wondrous mermaid, at the very
depths, flanked by huge dolphins, is receiving a
perfect shower of books, which come tumbling
down through the water. This is the plate of
H. W. Bryant, of Portland, Me.
Marshall C. Lefferts, of New York City, uses
small leather labels on which an open book bear-
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American Book-plates.
ing his monogram is stamped in gold. Different
colors of leather are provided for different vol-
umes. This is the only instance of the use of
leather for a book-plate in this country, if I
mistake not: a very handsome material, too, for
the purpose, and meriting wider use.
In the plate of John Herbert Corning, of W^ash-
ington, Atlas, with strained muscles, supports the
world of letters. Litterae is inscribed upon the
immense globe which rests upon his shoulders.
Two children of the forest, a boy and a girl,
with flowing hair and meagre garments, come
A Few Recent Examples. 355
towards us in the plate of A. L. Hollingsiuorth,
of Boston, bearing between them a panel on
which is carved the motto Uii ban livre est iin
don ami. The dense forest is close behind them,
and were it not for the reader, one feels as if no
person would pass their way to see their lofty
sentiment. So thick, indeed, is the tangle of
brush, that the loss of their clothes must be laid
to their passage through it.
In the plate of Dr. George L. P arm e lee, of
Hartford, a herald in court costume is proclaim-
ing, through his long trumpet, the loss of a book.
The banner hanging from the horn shows the
words he uses : Verloren ! Verloj^en J ein Buck.
356 American Book-plates.
We are again taken far down below the waves,
in the plate of IVilliain Ashmead Coiirtcuay, of
Charleston, S.C. Down indeed, to the very bot-
tom of the ocean, where the weeds grow, and the
dolphin feeds. Above, the waves are rolling,
and a far stretch of water is seen. The view is
enclosed within a square frame which bears the
name.
The Rev. Win. R. Hiintiuo-ton, rector of Grace
Church, New York City, uses a design which is
adapted from a frontispiece by Walter Crane for
the " Fairy Tales " of the Brothers Grimm, and
which represents a youth, with long curls fall-
ing from under his cap, opening the door of a
house, with a huge key. Upon the roof, two
cupids, in imminent danger of sliding off, are
making music with lyre and voice. A few stars
shine against the night, and the light of the moon
falls across the face of the structure, revealing
the huge orange-trees in fruit, which flank the
doorway. The motto, In veritate victoria, is
carved upon the steps, and the name Hunting-
ton is given at the very top of the design.
Other plates whose principal features are
" bookish " are those of Henry A. Aloj'gan, which
has simply a large book, open, with blank leaves :
on one is inscribed The page in zuaiting; of
Edward Denhani, which has an owl perched
upon an open volume, upon whose pages are the
following names, Bedc, Camden, Bradford, Chau-
cer, Shakspere, Sandys, with the torch of knowl-
edge and the wreath of victory behind it: the
wreath is tied with a ribbon which bears the motto
/t^Ctut>uiiS4aft
\
A Few Recent Examples. 357
— Nulla dies sine linea : of Charles F. Jilson,
Chicago, on whose plate simply a closed book is
seen, with a palette resting upon it ; the brush
and the drawing tools reveal the art of the owner,
while the half-covered lyre upon the book-cover
may be an indication of his hobby; — of Alfred
Trumble, of New York City, who displays a table
whereon the bust of Minerva, the student-lamp,
the scroll, ink-stand and quill, and the books
jostle each other in delightful literary confusion ;
— of the Hon. John E. Russell, of Boston, who
shows the owl of Minerva seated upon the books
of the scholar : the globe, materials for writing,
and the lamp of knowledge are disposed about, and
the whole is encircled by an oval wreath of holly.
The plate of Thomas J. McRec, of New York
City, represents a volume of Shakespeare's Works,
open to the title-page, which is occupied princi-
pally by a portrait of the famous author play-
wright. The arms and name appear upon the
fly-leaf of the book, other books are at hand, and
the following lines are given at the foot : —
Tu viihi curranim irqiiies, tu node rel atra
Lumen, et in solis tu mild tiirba locis.
The plate of Paul Lenipcidy, of Cleveland, de-
signed by Garrett, shows the open book, with the
serpent circled about it. The stars shine beyond,
and the design is enclosed within a rectangular
border of holly leaves.
Another class of plates which claim attention
to-day is that which is representative of either
the hobby or the vocation of the owner. For
358 American Book-plates.
special collections, for certain kinds of books,
plates are designed which express the particular
line of reading, or of collecting, which they are
to ornament. This style of plate is coming more
and more into use, and earnest pleas have been
put forth for its wide adoption ; notably, one by
Henri Pene Dtc Bois, in the " Book Lovers' Al-
manac," for 1894. In his worthy article on the
" Art of the Book-plate," this writer argues forci-
bly for the expression of a genuine idea in the
book-plate. Not mere coats-of-arms, crests, pic-
torial designs or devices and ornaments which
look pretty, seem to him suitable for use as book-
plates, but an emphatic representation of an idea,
a worthy idea, clad in suitable form. He argues
for special plates for special collections, for a
specific plate for a specific line of books ; not an
ornamental label simply, to be placed in each
book in one's library, but a different plate, with
a reason for its existence, in each different de-
partment. Very few, if any, in this country,
carry the idea so far; but many plates are now
in use which convey at once an idea of the pur-
suit of the owner, whether it be in literature, art,
science, or professional life. The plate of George
Edward Sears, with its grinning skull, is perhaps
at first glance unpleasant in its effect, but when
one comes to unravel the plain meaning of the
symbolism, the shudder dies away, and we are
prepared to regard the plate as one of the very
highest types, and most successful in its way.
Mr. Sears has gathered a large collection of books
relating to the " Dance of Death," and findino" in
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360 American Book-plates.
a 1754 edition of Matthew Merian's work, this
plate which seemed no part of the series but an
impromptu addition, he adopted it for his book-
plate. Mr. W. J. Linton engraved the block,
reducing considerably from the original. This
plate is used only in the books relating to the
topic it suggests. In this plate the skull is placed
upon an open book, between a lighted candle and
a few flowers in a vase. A wreath encircles the
smooth pate, and an hour-glass rests upon it, with
the hovering wings of Time, and the scales, just
above. The lower half of the plate has a very
dark background, while the upper is filled with
light.
Henry Blackiuell, of New York City, uses a
plate in his collection of Welshiana which was
designed for the purpose. In this plate we see
the sturdy oak raised in the centre of the scene.
Upon the right side, the bearded Druid is lopping
off the branches of the mistletoe, which seem to
be growing with the oak. Opposite to him, the
early Briton with his harp makes wild music.
A circular medallion upon the tree represents
the peak of Snowden, the highest mountain in
Wales, and the motto. Cared doeth yr encilion, is
given upon the frame. This plate, like that of
Mr. Sears, was suggested by an illustration in an
old book. A second plate is used for the litera-
ture upon the famous voyage of Madoc to our
shores in a.d. i 170. In this plate we see the old-
fashioned, high-sided ship, with its bellying sails,
plunging through the rolling waves, as it passes
out to sea with the hardy adventurer and his crew.
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As examples of plates representative of the
hobby of their owners, we have the following:
Dean Sage; an angling plate, very simple in
design and very fine in execution, with a large
trout, and the rod and the landing net crossed
EXLIBRI5 •• JOSEPH HWHEELE.R
behind it : an enthusiastic fisherman, and the
author of a sumptuous volume on salmon-fishing
in some of the Canadian rivers, Mr. Sage uses
this plate only in the books of his library which
relate to the gentle pursuit favored of Walton ;
— Hoivland ; An angling plate of very hand-
some design : the shield of arms is surrounded
362 American Book-plates.
with the implements of the fisherman, with evi-
dences of his success and with the weeds which
grow by the water side : the motto Piscator- non
solum piscator floats on a ribbon above ; —
Lucius Poole ; the masks of Comedy and of
Tragedy are brought together in this plate, as
indicative of the books collected by Mr. Poole ;
— ArtJiur Robinson Stone: a folio volume of
music is open to the Largo of the second part
of the " Messiah," by Handel, and is copied from
the original score preserved in the British Mu-
seum : — in the plate of Martin Haydcn two
Cupids bear a shield on which the name is given :
each little Cupid also manages to hold a mask:
the motto, Upiuard, Omvard.
Fred C. Schlaick : in this we see the upper-
most part of a column and its Corinthian capital.
A little Cupid flies away from the finished piece
of work, carrying the veil which had concealed it
from view. This design hardly needs the word
Architect, which is added just after the name, to
express the profession of the owner.
Edward Stratton Holloway : in this design,
the owl is perched upon a limb, with the palette,
brushes, sketch-book, and pencils of the illustrator
within his clutch.
A most happy plate is that of Afr. Richard Hoe
Lawrejice, which is designed for use only in the
library housed at his country seat, " Oscaleta
Lodge," and which is mainly botanical. In this
plate the partridge- vine, Mitchella repens, is shown
in its proper colors, and is surrounded by a double
l^order of red lines, within which the motto, from
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Rabelais, Fay ce que votcldras, is given in yellow.
The plate was designed by Miss Mary S. Law-
rence.
For a Philatelical library, the plate of Mr. John
K. Tiffany is exceedingly appropriate, the design
being enlarged from the old and rare St. Louis
Postmaster's stamp of 1845. The book-plate was
cut on wood by the same man who designed the
original stamp. It is an exact fac-simile of the
old stamp, giving the two bears holding between
them the circular frame which encloses the arms.
A very good example of the Allegorical book-
plate is that of George H. Elkvangcr, of Rochester.
This is designed to illustrate the LXX sonnet of
the Amoretti, of Spenser. With all the charming
freshness of the early vernal season about her, we
see Spring, in graceful drapery, carrying buds
and blossoms in her hands, and crowned with a
wreath of fiowers, approaching us. The garlands,
the numerous birds, the new leaves upon the
trees, and the sense of warmth in the scene,
clearly depict the meaning of the artist.
Turning, now, to the pictorial plates, we find
their number rather small. Decorative features,
bits of landscape and of interiors are found in
many plates ; but these little ornamentations do
not constitute a real pictorial plate. One of the
finest examples is the plate of E. G. Asay, of
Chicago. In this we find ourselves intruding
upon the councils of the Muses ; for we see Art
seated upon a throne, with the palette and brushes
idle in her lap, while about her, in graceful
manner, recline History, Music, and Literature.
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American Book-plates.
The lyre of Music is quiet, as, with her hand
affectionately placed upon the shoulder of His-
tory, she listens to the reading of the just-inscribed
record. Art likewise gives interested attention to
the recital ; and Literature, with her book closed,
leans upon the convenient globe, and listens.
Wholly different is the plate of Allen Wallace.
In this, one of the Naiadee reclines upon the over-
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turned urn, from which the never-ceasing flow of
water falls over the rock, and slips away in a
widening stream. With one hand she caresses
the limpid flow, as it emerges from the urn. At
either side, below her, two dolphins discharge
quantities of water from their mouths into an
immense shell which receives the stream from the
urn as well. Tall sheaves of wheat rise above
them, and directly behind the head of the Naiad
is the motto. Nil clarius aqiiis.
Mr. H. E. Dcats, of Flemington, N.J., has a
most beautiful specimen of steel engraving which
he uses in his numismatic library. In this, we
see a female figure clad in classic costume, with
a diadem on her brow, sitting on the clouds, and
having at her side an oval shield, on which a very
important peacock is depicted as using the globe
for his perch. On either side, cornucopice of
fruit and flowers barely hold their quantities of
produce. The motto, histaiiratio saeculi fclicis,
is placed upon the edge of the shield.
The plate of Frances Louise and Charles Dexter
Allen represents a female figure in classic robes
seated upon a stone bench at the foot of tall
trees. It is twilight, and the glint of the weak-
ening^ lio-ht is seen through the leaves. Books,
manuscript, and scrolls are strewn around the
solitary figure. The motto, Sapientiam veram
V petimus, is carved along the top of the wall be-
hind. One arm of the figure is thrown across
the top of an open book, on which the names of
the owners are given. This plate was suppressed
at the request of the publishers of a magazine in
366
A 111 eric an Book-plates.
New York City, as it so closely resembled the
design on their cover.
A very effective plate is that of F. JV. Hoyf, of
Albany, N.Y. In this an Ionic column forms the
whole design. Very beautifully engraved : the
lamp of Knowledge is continually burning, and
continually fed on the top of the capital, while
the names of the " Immortals " are bound around
the shaft on a ribbon, — Homer, Dante, Cervantes,
Shakespeare, Shelley. The name of the owner is
carved upon the base.
In the plate of Samnel Wesley Marvin, is de-
picted the sleeping knight, to whom come Pleas-
OF THE "* A
UNIVERSITY )
A Few Recent Examples. 367
ure and Knowledge, each with her offer of
satisfaction and reward. The motto, Courage le
diable est mort, is seen on the broad ribbon which
is laid about the picture.
The plate of Adam Van Allen, of Albany, is
copied from the plate of the brothers Goncourt,
and represents the left hand with a pair of dividers
held by the third and fourth fingers, while the
first and second are placed upon a sheet of paper
bearing the initials V A.
Several peculiar plates remain to be mentioned,
which belong to no style,. but are examples of the
individual taste of the owners, which is now so
marked a feature of book-plate designing. Not,
as formerly, are we controlled as to the style
which we shall adopt, but each book-lover can,
368 Americmt Book-plates.
without appearing eccentric, place whatever de-
sign he chooses within his book-covers.
The plate of the well-known litterateur^ W.
Irving Way, of Chicago, is simply a very small
bit of paper with his initials in cipher upon it.
The plate of Fred J. Libbie, of Boston, one of the
largest collectors of plates, is a cryptogrammic
arrano^ement of the letters formins^ his name.
An old plate of Richard Hoe Lawrence carica-
tures each of his three names : the first, by the
" dickey bird " ; the second, by the agricultural
implement suggested by the middle name : and
the third, by a picture of the emaciated Saint
Lawrence frying over a fire of flaming fagots.
As he fries, he reads from a book entitled, Law-
rence on Gridiron.
The plate of Maidens Benjamin, of New York
City, is a punning plate, and represents the gen-
tleman himself riding his hobb3Miorse, which is
in the form of a big folio. With a long quill for
a lance, and wearing a crucible for a hat, he rides
his horse, full merrily. The plate of /. LLiestand
Hartman, of Lancaster, Pa., is very curious. In
this, the shield is borne by a skeleton, who stands
erect, with the lance resting in the right arm.
A banner floats from the lance-head, ribbons rise
in profusion on either side, and the grinning sen-
tinel is enclosed in the fluttering ends. E. A.
Hitchcock, of the United States Army, has a plate
of peculiar and hidden meaning. In this, the
prominent feature is a huge dragon, winged, scaly,
with forked tail and snakelike head. With the
end of his tail in his mouth, he forms a frame of
A Few Recent Examples. 369
oval form, and repulsive kind, for a picture of a
little girl, who seems to be sitting upon a honey-
comb, and who holds a necklace in her left hand.
The motto, Noii nisi Parvulis, must contain some
reference to the event recorded in the book-plate.
The plate of George Dudley Seymour has the
unusual feature of a large representation of an
'^old door, with its carved posts, and pediment
of high-boy style. In the centre of the design,
above this, at the right, a small view is given
of the whole house from which the door is
taken, and in the opposite corner a scroll bears
the words : Captain Charles Churchill hys house
at Weathersjicld in the Colony of Connecticut in
Newe England, 1 754-1 8S5, This plate is by
370 American Book-plates.
W. F. Hopson, of New Haven, Conn., and is very-
effective. Mr. Hopson s own plate is also a
very beautiful specimen of his skill. In this, the
central. panel is filled with three old folios in aged
condition, tumbled together upon the table. In
the upper corners, a press for plate work and a
painting on an easel are seen. Below the central
space, a closed portfolio affords space for the
record of the number of the volume. About all,
are elaborate scrolls of rustic design. Over the
space, a small kettle holds a number of fine
brushes, and the motto is on a ribbon which is
well carried through the scrolled sides. The
motto is an adaptation of one of older date, and
reads as follows : Old books to read, old prints to
scan, old wood to carve, old friends to greet.
As yet, we have but one example of the work
of C. W. Sherborn, the celebrated ensfraver, of
London, among our American book-plates. This
is the beautiful plate of Mr. S. P. Avery, of New
York City. This is not heraldic, but of a de-
cidedly personal bent, and very indicative of the
special lines of collecting to which the owner is
devoted. The upper part of the plate is filled
with a conventionalized tulip design, which is
extremely rich in appearance and graceful in dis-
position. A ribbon bearing the name, Samuel
Pntnam Aveiy, flutters in and out among the
curves of the tulip stems and leaves. Grouped
at the lower edge of the plate are a number of
books, in artistic bindings, one being noticeable
as having a Grolieresque design. The titles of
most of the books can be read, and among them
A Few Recent Examples. 371
are De Bury, Shakespeare, Goethe, Emerson, Mon-
taigne, Ruskin, Bewick, and Washington Irving.
Rembrandt's " Three Trees," also found among
the accessories at the foot, is indicative of the
collector of etchings. The graver, eye-piece,
cushion, and block on which the portrait of
Washinoton is cut, denote the art of enoravino-
and the head of Minerva, which rests proudly
upon the volume of Ruskin, represents the patron
of Art. This plate is a fine example of the pe-
culiar personal flavor which Sherborn has infused
into his revival of this particular kind of German
work. The grouping of the books at the bottom
is excellent, and the graceful sweeps of the tulip
pattern, as it fills the upper two-thirds of the
plate, are very pleasing. The motto. Far more
seemly ivere it for thee to have thy Study full of
Bookes than thy purse full of money (Lilly), is
placed beneath the design.
Two specimens of the work of Paul Avril, for
American owners, are of exceeding daintiness
and delicacy in design and execution. The plate
of Clarence H. Clark represents Venus in gauzy
drapery, with a looking-glass in her hand, reclining
yupon a pile of books, some of which are closed.
A fragment of the scroll of a Chippendale frame,
with one or two roses about, complete the decora-
tion. The motto, Amat victoria curam, is seen
upon the open page of a folio volume. The plate
is very light and pretty.
In the plate of George B. De Forest, by the
same artist, we are ushered into the library of
the owner. Here a cherub draws back the cur-
372 American Book-plates.
tain, and affords a view of the treasures upon the
well-filled shelves, not only to the beholder, but
also to a scantily clad female who, with one foot
upon the step of the shelf-ladder, appears to halt
in an ecstasy of delight. An open book on the
floor, and a portfolio standing near the shelves,
complete the accessories. The whole is sur-
rounded by a frame of foliated scrolls.
In the plates of Dr. Henry C. Eno we have
examples of the owner's personal skill as an
etcher. In one design, a lighted candle is placed
upon a closed book, which is labelled Ex Libris
Volume, and is presumably filled with rare treas-
ures among our very early American plates.
The second plate represents a lighthouse, with
rolling^ waves at its foot. The broad bands of
lisht stream from the lio^hted lantern, across the
black night. The scene is enclosed within a
circular frame. This is set upon a background,
which may represent a fish-net, and is finally
enclosed by a border of rope. A bit of rope tied
in a sailor's knot lies under the lighthouse pic-
ture, and supports the name. Ex Libris H. C.
Eno.
Among collectors, there has been of recent
years a strong desire to secure specimens of the
plates of the ladies. In England, where the
heraldic features of a lady's plate are required to
be in some respects very different from those of
the gentleman, they may be said to constitute a
class by themselves. But with us, while of equal
interest, they do not show any marked difference
in their design from the gentlemen's. Indeed,
./ Few Recent Examples. 373
most of them, if not all, would serve just as well
for one as for the other. The plate of Charlotte
Cushman, which is heraldic, is incorrect, if judged
by the rules of the art. The arms are not in a
lozenge, the crest is given, and the motto is dis-
played. But the plate has none the less a deep
interest to the American collector, who indeed
can well afford to overlook any trifling irregu-
larities which may be pointed out by a student
of a science not in vogue with us. Habco pro
jus fasqtie is the motto on the plate. Two
other heraldic plates are now used by American
ladies. The plate of Mrs. E. H. L. Barker,
of Warren, R.I., is designed by Mr. J. McN.
Stauffer, and is heraldically correct, in that no
crest is given, and that the frame enclosing the
arms is of the required form. However, the
motto is given, and the animal of the crest is
made to do service as a supporter of the rod on
which the shield rests. The plate is small, and
very neat in appearance. The plate of Miss Jessie
Brewster, of Shelton, Conn., is a plain armorial,
displaying the arms claimed by the descendants
V of Elder William Brewster of Massachusetts.
Another Rhode Island plate, and one which is
representative of the hobbies of the owner, is that
of Mrs. Alonzo Elint, of Providence. This is a
large plate, in the centre of which is an arrow-head
of flint, in reference to the name of the owner. In
the corners are displayed books, easel and palette,
violin, music and 'cello, and two cathedral spires,
— all indicative of the likings and pursuits of the
user of the plate. A wreath of ragged chrysan-
374
American Book-plates.
thcmums and ivy leaves surrounds the central
design, on which a beehive is placed, among
hollyhocks. This is, as was intended, a plate
whose every part is illustrative of the interests of
the owner, who was also its designer.
The plate of Mrs. Julia Dexter Coffin, of Wind-
sor Locks, Conn., was designed and is used wholly
A Few Recent Rxainples. 375
for books of music, or in her library of musical
literature. The scene is within the choir of
some temple. A flood of light enters the lofty
apartment from the open door at the far end of
the wall, and the small diamond panes of the
large window reveal nothing of the outside world.
Seated upon the stone bench, in the foreground,
clad in classic robes, a member of the chorus,
inspired by some longing, has come alone, to pour
forth her feelings in song. The lyre in her hands
is of old and ornamental design. Behind her,
upon the wall, runs a dado on which the sacred
dance is pictured ; and above this a large mural
painting can be seen. In the niche by the door
stands a statue of Terpischore. The sound of
the music seems to fill the room.
Purely decorative, and having no particular
meaning beyond illustrating the motto, is the
plate of OpJiclia Fowler DuJime, The motto,
Inter folia fructas, is given at the top of the
plate, and the strawberry plant, bearing both
flower and fruit, fills the whole space below.
Two Cupids disport themselves among sweet
M roses, in the plate of Finances Louise Allen.
In the plate of Margaret M. Miller, a cherub,
with the hair in a Psyche knot, sits upon a closed
book, and inscribes the names of the " Immortals "
upon a scroll.
In the plate of Miss Ada Stezvart Shelton, of
Derby, Conn., the motto, Phis penser que dire, is
given with the name and a single pansy blossom
within a rectangular frame which has pansies at
each corner.
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American Book-plates.
In the plate of Mary Bayliss, we have a frame
of Chippendale tendency. The scrolls are edged
with shell-work, and the flowers are free and
natural.
Very interesting and successful work in de-
signing and engraving book-plates is now being
done by Mr. E. D. French, of New York City,
Mr. E. H. Garrett, of Winchester, Mass., and by
Mr. W. F. Hopson, of New Haven, Conn., all of
whom are represented in this volume by prints
from the original coppers.
AMERICAN COLLECTORS AND COL-
LECTIONS.
OLLECTORS of book-plates
are not very numerous in the
United States; but, small as
their number is, it has reached
the present figure almost at a
bound, for we now count about
seventy, who are collecting,
while, four years ago, there
were scarcely a score.
A survey of our collections shows that all are
particularly interested to collect American plates.
The early American examples are few, and daily
becoming scarcer, as the search for them grows
hotter, and the competition between prospective
owners increases.
^ The scarcity and value of our early specimens
are not appreciated fully by our brother-collectors
over the sea, nor is our national pride in keeping
them within our borders realized. Having so
few, we cannot be lavish with the rare examples
we are able to find ; and so it comes about that
the demand for our plates is not met as it once
was. The book-plates of our ancestors are not
so easily found as are those of the past generation
in the older countries. Books were fewer here,
377
378 American Book-plates.
devastation by fire and pillage has ruined much
that we lament over, and the good old plates turn
up but rarely now.
Our collections are not large as compared
with the (jiffantic a2:o-reo-ations which we hear of
as beins: made in Eno^land. Think of one col-
lector having one hundred thousand specimens !
The largest collection here will not exceed six
thousand, and those next nearest to that fall some
two thousand behind it. Our collections are good,
representative of the best foreign styles and dates,
and do not include much that is valueless. "Small,
if need be, in numbers, but excellent in quality,"
would seem to be the maxim of those who collect
over here. German plates, particularly of the
oldest engravers, French plates, and the English
})lates of men of prominence, are well represented.
Plain heraldic plates are not held in high esteem,
while the Pictorial, Literary, Library Interior, and
Ladies' plates are all sought for.
Among the very first to enter the field as a
collector of book-plates in the United States was
the late James Eddy Mauran, of Newport, R.L
Mr. Mauran was a New Yorker by birth, the
son of a West India merchant. He was a pains-
taking collector, a close student, and a man fully
acquainted with the foreign languages, and the
literature of the times he felt an especial interest
in. While deeply interested in other lines of
research and collecting, he found time to gather
a good collection of American and foreign book-
plates, which were mounted with the nicety and
taste shown in all branches of his collectins:.
Collectors and Collections. 379
At the time of his death, in 1888, he had about
3500 plates in all, and they were appraised by-
Mr. Hewins, a friend of Mr. Mauran, at three
hundred dollars, and were sold to a Philadelphia
gentleman. Mr. Mauran had a way of mounting
his plates which was original and unique. He
pasted them down on pieces of marbled paper,
and other kinds of paper used in the ornamental
binding of books. He was at pains to obtain
from binders, stationers, and booksellers all the
pieces of paper of this kind that could be found,
in order to have as many different mounts as
possible. These papers were all mounted on
stiffer white paper, and formed a good substantial
ground for the final mounting.
His titled plates were mounted on gold and
silver paper; and the ladies' plates on bits of silk,
damask, satin, or old pieces of brocade and other
things pertaining to ladies' wear. The Ameri-
can plates were mounted on the older styles of
marbled papers, and on fancy patterns and colors
in use years- ago. They were numbered on the
back, and were kept in alphabetical order. Very
often the back of the mount was covered with
notes about the owner of the plate. Portraits,
autographs, views of houses, and sketches of the
owners from newspapers, were also mounted and
placed with the plate they were identified with.
The plates were kept in old book-covers of fine,
polished calf, beautifully tooled on the back and
edges. An interesting history is connected with
these covers. Mr. John Austin Stevens, of New
York, had made a fine collection of the poetry,
378 American Book-plates.
devastation by fire and pillage has ruined much
that we lament over, and the good old plates turn
up but rarely now.
Our collections are not large as compared
with the o-iorantic ao;oTe2:ations which we hear of
as beins: made in Enfj:land. Think of one col-
lector having one hundred thousand specimens !
The largest collection here will not exceed six
thousand, and those next nearest to that fall some
two thousand behind it. Our collections are good,
representative of the best foreign styles and dates,
and do not include much that is valueless. "Small,
if need be, in numbers, but excellent in quality,"
would seem to be the maxim of those who collect
over here. German plates, particularly of the
oldest engravers, French plates, and the English
plates of men of prominence, are well represented.
Plain heraldic plates are not held in high esteem,
while the Pictorial, Literary, Library Literior, and
Ladies' plates are all sought for.
Among the very first to enter the field as a
collector of book-plates in the United States was
the late James Eddy Mauran, of Newport, R.L
Mr. Mauran was a New Yorker by birth, the
son of a West India merchant. He was a pains-
taking collector, a close student, and a man fully
acquainted with the foreign languages, and the
literature of the times he felt an especial interest
in. While deeply interested in other lines of
research and collecting, he found time to gather
a good collection of American and foreign book-
plates, which were mounted with the nicety and
taste shown in all branches of his coUectino:.
Collectors and Collections. 379
At the time of his death, in 1888, he had about
3500 plates in all, and they were appraised by-
Mr. Hewins, a friend of Mr. Mauran, at three
hundred dollars, and were sold to a Philadelphia
gentleman. Mr. Mauran had a way of mounting
his plates which was original and unique. He
pasted them down on pieces of marbled paper,
and other kinds of paper used in the ornamental
binding of books. He was at pains to obtain
from binders, stationers, and booksellers all the
pieces of paper of this kind that could be found,
in order to have as many different mounts as
possible. These papers were all mounted on
stiffer white paper, and formed a good substantial
ground for the final mounting.
His titled plates were mounted on gold and
silver paper; and the ladies' plates on bits of silk,
damask, satin, or old pieces of brocade and other
things pertaining to ladies' wear. The Ameri-
can plates were mounted on the older styles of
marbled papers, and on fancy patterns and colors
in use years- ago. They were numbered on the
back, and were kept in alphabetical order. Very
often the back of the mount was covered with
notes about the owner of the plate. Portraits,
autographs, views of houses, and sketches of the
owners from newspapers, were also mounted and
placed with the plate they were identified with.
The plates were kept in old book-covers of fine,
polished calf, beautifully tooled on the back and
edges. An interesting history is connected with
these covers. Mr. John Austin Stevens, of New
York, had made a fine collection of the poetry,
380 American Book-plates.
ballads, and romances of the mediaeval ages,
which was bound in the sumptuous style men-
tioned. Upon the occasion of a visit to Europe,
Mr. Mauran, who was a friend of Mr. Stevens,
sav/ them carefully packed in boxes, which were
deposited in the vaults of the Chamber of Com-
merce building in New York, and insured for ten
thousand dollars. During the absence of the
owner, the negro janitor of the building broke
open the boxes, and, tearing out the insides of
the treasured volumes, sold them for waste paper !
Portions were recovered ; but the covers were of
no further use as originally intended, and they
fell to Mr. Mauran, who used them to hold his
book-plates. This collection was quite rich in
the early plates of America ; for Mr. Mauran,
being well-nigh the first in the field, had the
cream of collectino^ for some time, and was able
to secure plates which now are not to be had.
Not very long ago, this collection changed
hands again, as the first purchaser, having no time
to make use of the plates, was w^illing to sell them
to some collector who could make them of greater
use among others interested in the same topic.
In some way the collection became disrupted,
and parts of it are owned by different collectors.
Mr. E. N. Hewins is one of the older collectors
among us. Mr. Hewins has a very interesting
album of American plates, in which a goodly
number of the rarer specimens find a resting-
place. Other albums are used for the foreign
examples, and the number of plates in the collec-
tion places it well up towards the head of the
Collectors and Collections, 381
list of large and valuable collections. The plates
are classified by styles.
Mr. Richard C. Lichtenstein, of Boston, has a
large collection of book-plates. A part of his
collection is arranged alphabetically in a large
quarto bound in brown morocco, with gold tool-
ing, and made especially for the purpose with
leaves of very thin tinted paper. Individual
mounts are also used. This collection is one of
the largest and probably the best, as regards
Americana, of all in the United States.
Another Boston collector who has been col-
lecting for some time, and who has a valuable
collection, is Mr. Fred J. Libbie. Mr. Libbie
has a copy of Warren, most beautifully bound in
crushed levant, which is extra-illustrated by the
insertion of rare original plates, autograph letters,
portraits, and views. The volume is extended to
fully three times its original thickness, and is an
elegant specimen of the book-binders' art, as well
as a most valuable storehouse of fine book-plates.
Other works on the subject of book-plates are in
process of extra-illustration by Mr. Libbie, who
is an enthusiastic collector, confining himself to
no specialties, but making an excellent collection
in all lines.
The largest collection of plates is that belong-
ing to Mr. H. E. Deats, of Flemington, N.J.
This industrious collector, while a rather new
comer, has distanced all the older men, and, being
the owner of the bulk of the Mauran collection,
has some very fine examples, as well as large
numbers, to boast of.
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Dr. Henry C. Eno, of Saugatuck, Conn., has a
large and valuable collection mounted in volumes
bound in full levant.
We number among our collectors several
ladies, and it is earnestly to be hoped that here,
as in England, we may have plates designed by
lady artists. Probably the earliest lady collector
is Mrs. Richard J. Barker, of Warren, R.I., who
has several albums filled with good plates, and
who has contributed an interesting article on the
subject of early American plates to the literature
of our topic. Other ladies who are collecting
are Miss Helen E. Brainerd, of Columbia College
Library; Mrs. C. H. Duhme, of Cincinnati ; Mrs.
E. M. Gallaudet, of Washington; and Miss Louise
Fitz, of Newton Centre, Mass.
The mounting and arrangement of plates are
vexed questions among collectors. The really
satisfactory method has not yet been discovered.
Many ways are tried ; and experience shows that
while one may at different times think he has
found the very best way, its disadvantages are
sure to appear, and a new method will be looked
for.
Mr. E. H. Bierstadt, of New York, keeps his
collection in large albums constructed for the
purpose. The leaves are of double thicknesses
of heavy calendered manilla paper. The plates
are pasted down on mounts of a stiff white ledger
paper, and are then placed in the book, four to
the page, by slipping the corners of the mounts
into slits cut for the purpose in the page. This
allows the easy readjustment, the easy exchange of
Collectors and Collections. 383
a poor specimen for a better one, the re-placing
of a plate wrongly classed, and the extension of
alphabetical arrangement ad injinittim. The ap-
pearance of the volume is handsome.
Mr. Henry Blackwell, of New York, is mount-
ing all his plates on rather large sheets of a stiff
paper, of a dark tint, which shows off the plates
to good advantage. They are arranged in alpha-
betical order, and are kept in neat wooden boxes.
The plates of Mr. Pickering Dodge, of Wash-
ington, D.C., are mounted on a dove-colored
mount, which is an advantageous tint. The
plates are arranged according to styles. This
collector, however, is about to change to albums.
Mr. Nathaniel Paine, of Worcester, Mass., has
his plates mounted directly upon the pages of an
album made for them. Portraits, views, etc., are
also interspersed.
The present writer used originally the indi-
vidual mount ; but becoming dissatisfied with
that method, because of injury by careless hand-
ling, adopted the albums, using in both instances
the " hinges " of the stamp collector to fasten the
plates down with. He is now changing back to
the individual-mount plan, as it admits of more
freedom in comparison, easy changes, and the
better display of the collection, either to a few, or
to an audience.
The larger part of our collectors do not mount
their plates at all, or have any system of arranging
them. They are kept in odd envelopes, boxes,
between the leaves of books, or in a desk-drawer,
and there await the new arrival, or the shaking
384 Americmi Book-plates.
up incident to the search for a particular speci-
men. This is ruinous.
The larger part of our collectors are members
of the Ex Libris Society, of England, while many
have also joined the societies in France and
Germany. No American Society has as yet
been seriously proposed.
A LIST OF AMERICAN MEMBERS OF THE EX LIBRIS
SOCIETY.
Charles Dexter Allen Hartford, Conn.
G. A. Armour Chicago, 111.
S. P. Avery New York City.
William E. Baillie Bridgeport, Conn.
Mrs. Richard J. Barker Warren, R.I.
Walter R. Benjamin New York City.
E. H. Bierstadt New York City.
Henry Blackwell New York City.
E. W. Blatchford Chicago, 111.
Boston Athenaeum Boston, Mass.
Boston Public Library Boston, Mass.
Helen E. Brainerd New York City.
William George Brown Lexington, Va.
J. H. Buck New York City.
William A. Butterfield Boston, Mass.
Dr. Charles E. Clark Lynn, Mass.
J. H. Corning . Washington, D.C.
Hon. W. A. Courtenay Charleston, S.C.
Dr. R. B. Coutant Tarrytown, N.Y.
George W. Cram Norwalk, Conn.
H. E. Deats Flemington, N.J.
Pickering Dodge Washington, D.C.
Dr. J. H. Dubbs Lancaster, Pa.
Mrs. E. H. Duhme Cincinnati. Ohio,
George Wharton Edwards New York City.
Dr. Henry C. Eno Saugatuck, Conn.
F. W. French Boston, Mass.
Collectors and Collections. 385
E. H. Frost Charleston, S.C.
Mrs. E. M. Gallaudet Washington, D.C.
Christian Gerhardt New York City.
CxvoHer Chib New York City.
E. N. Hewins Boston, Mass.
A. L. Holhngsworth Boston, Mass.
W. F. Hopson New Haven, Conn.
Paul Lemperly Cleveland, Ohio.
Fred J. Libbie Boston, Mass.
Richard C. Lichtenstein Boston, Mass.
George A. Macbeth Pittsburg, Pa.
Mont;igue Marks New York City.
Charles T. Martin Hartford, Conn.
Thomas L. Montgomery Philadelphia, Pa.
Newberry Library Chicago, 111.
New York State Library Albany, N.Y.
Nathaniel L. Paine Worcester, Mass.
George B. Perry Boston, Mass.
Daniel Ravenel Charleston, S.C.
Henry S. Rowe Boston, Mass.
Rowfant Club Cleveland, Ohio.
J. Douglas Scott Hyde Park, Mass.
Heromich Shugio ........ Washington, D.C.
Howard Sill Glendale, Mass.
Fred Webber Washington, D.C.
Horace W. Whayman Newport, Ky.
John P. Woodbury Boston, Mass.
Worcester Public Library Worcester, Mass.
Others who have collections, or who are in-
terested in book-plates, but are not members of
the societies, are : —
Samuel Auxer Lancaster, Pa.
Albert C. Bates Hartford, Conn.
Arlo Bates Boston, Mass.
Robert A. Brock Richmond, Va.
Henry M. Brooks . Salem, Mass.
Henry B. Bult New York City.
H. B. Bryant Portland, Me.
2 c
386
American Book-plates.
Dr. Swan M. Burnett Washington, D.C.
William J. Campbell Philadelphia, Pa.
Beverly Chew New York City.
Dartmouth College Library Hanover, N.H.
Henri Pene Du Bois New York City.
Howard Edwards Philadelphia, Pa.
Paul Leicester Ford Brooklyn, N.Y.
Frank B. Gay Hartford, Conn.
Edward D. Harris New York City.
Lauience Hutton New York City.
Chailes C. Moreau New York City.
Edward W. Nash New York City.
New York Historical Society .... New York City.
Henry Thorpe Brooklyn, N.Y.
Lyon G. Tyler Williamsburg, Pa.
William H. Whitmore Boston, Mass.
THE EX LIBRIS SOCIETIES.
HE Ex Libris Society, of
London, was organized in
1 89 1, and now has four hun-
dred members, of whom about
fifty are residents of the
United States. The Society
pubHshes a handsomely illus-
trated Monthly Journal, which
is free to members. The An-
nual Dues are ten shillings, sixpence. The
Entrance Fee is two shillings, sixpence. This
Society will probably limit its membership and
raise its dues before long. All persons interested
in the collecting of book-plates, except dealers in
plates, are eligible to membership. The pre-
payment of the Entrance Fee and the Annual
Dues constitutes one a member.
The Honorable Secretary of the Society is
Mr. W. H. K. Wright, of Plymouth, England.
The Corresponding Secretary for the UnitecJ^
States is Mr. Charles Dexter Allen, Hartford,
Conn.
DES EX-LIBRIS-VEREINS ZU BERLIN.
The German Society published the first num-
ber of its Quarterly in October, 1891. This is
387
388
American Book-plates.
beautifully illustrated with many plates in colors,
and is free to all members. The Annual Dues
are twelve marks. The address of the Secre-
tary is, Friedrich Warnecke, Friedrich-Wilhelms-
strasse, 4. Berlin, W., Germany.
SOCIETE FRANCAISE DES COLLECTIONNEURS
' D'EX LIBRIS.
The French Society was organized in 1893,
and published the first number of its Archives
in January, 1894. This monthly is free to all
members. The Annual Dues are nineteen francs
and fifty centimes. The address of the Secretary
is, 3 Foubourg Saint-Jacques, Paris.
BIBLIOGRAPHY.
AMERICAN, ENGLISH, AND FRENCH.
THE AMERICAN BIBLIOGRAPHY.
By Eben Newell Hewins.
Book-plate collecting in the United States is of such recent
growth that the literature on the subject is naturally limited, con-
sisting of only a few scattered magazine and newspaper articles.
The following list is believed to be nearly, if not quite, com-
plete.
The compiler desires his thanks to all who have assisted him
in his work ; and especially would he thank Mr. H. W.
Fincham and Mr. James Roberts Brown, for kind permission to
use their exhaustive English Bibliography, which is here re-
printed from the journal of the Ex Libris Society ; and also
Mr. Walter Hamilton, for permission to use his Bibliography,
prepared for his " Hand-Book of French Book-Plates."
Additions to this list are desired, and correspondents having
knowledge of articles not noted here will confer a favor by
communicating with either the author or compiler.
1. The Heraldic Journal. Vol. I., American book-plate en-
gravers ; Thomas Johnson, p. 6 ; Nat. Hurd, p. 19 ; John
Cole, Jun., pp. 95-108. Vol. II., American book-plate
engravers ; Thomas Turner, p. 94. Vol. III., The
Harris collection of book-plates, pp. 21-24; Thomas
Child's book-plate, p. 190. Vol. IV., The Spooner book-
plate, p. 45 ; the William King Atkinson book-plate,
p. 119 ; Heraldic Painters and Engravers, p. 192.
J. K. Wiggin, Boston, 8vo, 1 865-1 868.
2. Whitmore (William H.). Elements of Heraldry.
Boston, 1866.
Contains copies of book-plates and notices of early American book-
plate engravers.
389
390 American Book-plates,
3. "Winsor (Justin). A catalogue of the collection of books
and manuscripts formerly belonging to the Rev. Thomas
Prince, . . . now deposited in the public library of the
city of Boston, v., viii., illustrated.
Boston, U.S.A., 4to, 1870.
Describes the various book-plates of the Rev. Thomas Prince, 1687-
1758.
4. Brown (John Cofiin Jones). The Coffin family, its armorial
bearings, and origin of the name, illustrated.
Boston, 8vo, 18S1.
5. Literary "World. A Library Pest, July 2, i88t. The Study
of Book-plates. A review of Warren, Aug. 13, 1881.
(By Rev. Dr. Joseph Henry Dubbs.)
Boston, U.S.A., 1881.
6. Leach (Frank Willing). The Right to bear Arms, illus-
trated. The Continoii, Vol. III., pp. 513-523.
Philadelphia, Penn., U.S.A., April 25, 1883.
Many of the illustrations given are copies of book-plates.
7. Lichtensteia (Richard C). Early Book-plates. The
Boston Daily Globe, April 22, 1885.
8. Book-Mart. Original stanzas for insertion on the fly-
leaves of lent books, III., 27.
Pittsburgh, Penn., U.S.A., 8vo, 1885.
9. The Book Buyer. A List of American Book-plate Collec-
tors, III., 165. The Original and Imitation Washington
Book-plate, illustrated. III., 234. Practical Suggestions
for Book-plates, illustrated, III., 377.
New York, Scribner, 4to, 1886.
10. Hutton (Laurence). Some American Book-plates, illus-
trated. The Book Buyer, Vol. III., 7-9, 63-65, 112-
114, 159-161. New York, Scribner, 4to, 1886.
These articles were reprinted in the Ex Libris yournal. Vol. II.,
pp. 42, 52, 69.
11. New York Genealogical and Biographical Record,
Vol. XVIIL, No. I. Samuel Provoost, First Bishop of
New York. An address to the Genealogical and Bio-
graphical Society. Illustrated with portrait and book-
plate of Bishop Provoost. New York, January, 1887.
The American Bibliography. 391
12. Lichtensteiii (Richard C). Early New England and New
York Heraldic Book-plates. Neiv England Historical
and Genealogical Register, XL., 295-299. Published
under the direction of the New England Historic
Genealogical Society. Boston, 8vo, 1886.
Also privately printed with additions.
13. Lichtenstein (Richard C). Early Southern Heraldic
Book-plates. New England Historical and Genealogical
Register, XLL, 296. Published under the direction of
the New England Historic Genealogical Society.
., • . , • . J Boston, 8vo, 1887.
Also privately printed. ' ' '
14. Lichtenstein (Richard C). American Book-plates and
their Engravers, illustrated. The Curio, 11-17, 61-66,
110-114; Washington's Library, illustrated, 246-252.
New York, U.S.A., R. W. Wright, folio, 1887.
The Curio was discontinued after the sixth number.
15. Martin (Charles Towneley). Book-plates and their Early
Engravers. Cit}' Mission Record.
Hartford, Conn., 1S88.
16. Dubbs (Rev. Dr. Joseph Henry). Peter Miller's Book-
plate. Reformed CJinrch Messenger (Whitehall Papers,
second series. No. V.).
Philadelphia, Penn., U.S.A., June 19, 1889.
17. The Century Magazine, Vol. XXXIX. The GroHer Club,
87. New York and London, 8vo, 1889.
Contains the book-plate of the Grolier Club.
18. The American Book Maker. Book-plates, illustrated.
Vol. XL, No. 2, 8vo, August, 1890; Vol. XHL, No. 3,
8vo, September, 1891. New York, U.S.A.
19. The Book Lover. Edited by Ligersoll Lockwood, Phil.
Bibl. Book-plate, A Classical, by Rhead, 60 ; An
American, 35 ; An Artistic, by Rhead, 79 ; Book-plates,
by Rhead, 53, 91; Centennial, by A. B. Bogart, 69;
Design for, 23; for Cultured Collectors, 115; Book-
plates, 13. All the above articles are illustrated.
New York, William Evarts Benjamin, 8vo, 1890.
Publication discontinued after twelfth number.
392 Ainericaii Book-plates.
20. The Sunday Sun. South Carolina Book-plates.
Charleston, S.C., January 4, 1891.
21. Dubbs (Rev. Dr. Joseph Henry). Hobbies and How to
Ride them. 'Ihe Interior, June 11, 18, 1891.
Chicago, 111., 1 89 1.
These articles do not directly refer to book-plates, but contain inci-
dental allusions.
22. Providence Sunday Journal. Collecting Book-plates, Mrs.
E. H. L. Barker.
Providence, R.I., U.S.A., November 15, 1891.
23. The News and Courier. A Bibliographical Hint. Some-
thing about Book-plates.
Charleston, S.C., U.S.A., March i, 1892.
24. Stevenson (E. Ireneus). The Book-plate and How to
Make it. llic Christian Union.
New York, U.S.A., April 30, 1892.
25. The Collector. Some Historic Book-plates (Rev. Dr. J. H.
Dubbs), v., 151-152, 164-165, 176-177; German
Book-plates of Pennsylvania (Rev. Dr. J. H. Dubbs),
VI., 3-5 ; The Book-plate of Jacob Sargeant, illustrated
(Charles Dexter Allen) ; Collection of Book-plates, VI.,
29. New York, Walter Romeyn Benjamin, 4to, 1892.
26. Hutton (Laurence). From the Books of Laurence
Hutton. On Some American Book-plates, chapter i.,
3-29. New York, Harper & Bros., 12 mo, 1892.
A reprint of the articles which appeared in the Booli Buyer, 18S6,
and also in the Ex Libris Journal, Vol. II.
27. American Dictionary of Printing and Book-making, Part
iv., 180, 181. Ex Libris, illustrated.
New York, Howard Lockwood & Co., 4to, 1892.
28. The Book Buyer. Some English Book-plates. A review
of Mr. Caslle's book, illustrated, V., pp. 19-22. Some
French Book-plates. A review of Mr. Hamilton's book,
illustrated, V., pp. 65-67.
New York, Charles Scribner's Sons, 4to, 1S93.
29. The Library Journal. Note of the Ex Libris Society of
London. New York, May, 1S93.
The American Bibliography. 393
30. Jamaica Plain News. Book-plates. A review of Mr.
Castle's book, illustrated.
Jamaica Plain, Mass., U.S.A., July 8, 1893.
31. The Critic. Book-plates of New England Authors. A
review of Mr. Castle's book, illustrated, Vol. XIX., pp.
82, '&2)- Some American Book-plates, illustrated, Vol.
XX., pp. 88, 89.
The Critic Company, New York, folio, 1893.
32. The Hartford Post. Hundreds of Book-plates in the
Collection of a Hartford Gentleman, illustrated.
Hartford, Conn., U.S.A., August 19, 1893.
33. The Richmond Despatch. Arms of the Virginia Company.
An interesting historical book-plate. R. A. Brock,
Secretary Southern Historical Society, September 1 7,
1893. That old Book-plate. Note on the Arms of the
Virginia Company, October 15, 1893.
Richmond, Va., U.S.A., 1893.
34. The Richmond Despatch. Note on the Ex Libris Journal.
Richmond, Va., December 3, 1893.
35. The Albany Argus. Note on Book-plate of the Albany
Library Society.
Albany, N.Y., U.S.A., November, 1893.
36. Magazine of Art. " Ex Libris." A review of Mr. Castle's
book. New York, folio, December, 1893.
37. The Book-Lover's Almanac. The Art of the Book-plate,
by Henri Bene DuBois, with seven caricature designs by
Henriot. The Carroll Book-plate, by Charles Dexter
Allen, illustrated. New York, Duprat & Co., 1893.
38. The Art Amateur. Ex-Libris Notes, illustrated. Vol. XXX.,
pp. 92, 121, 148, 173.
New York, Montague Marks, Publisher, 25 Union
Square, folio, 1894.
39. The Dial. Private Book-marks. A note of Mr. Hardy's
book, p. ^Z. Chicago, 111., February i, 1894.
394 American Book-plates.
40. The Collector. A Current Record of Art, Bibliography,
Antiquarianism, etc. Published semi-monthly.
Alfred Trumble, 454 West 24th Street, New York.
The following numbers contain brief articles on book-plates: Vol.
IV., Nos. 13, 14, 20; Vol. v., No. I, 1893; Vol. v., Nos. 8, 9,
1894. This is not to be confounded with The Collector^ published
by Walter R. Benjamin.
41. The Inland Printer. The Book-plate, its Literature, etc.,
by VV. Irving Way, illustrated. Vol. XII., No, 6, pp.
460-46 1 .
The Inland Printer Co., Chicago, 111., March, 1894.
42. Book Reviews. American Book-plates, by Charles Dexter
Allen.
New York, Macmillan & Co., Vol. II., No. i. May, 1S94.
Allusions to book-plates, or reproductions of interesting
plates, are found in the following works : —
Bridgman (Thomas). The Pilgrims of Boston and their
Descendants. Book-plate of Peter Kemble, Esq.
Boston, Phillips, Sampson & Co., 8vo, 1856.
Maga2ine of American History. November, 1880, Kissam
book-plate, p. 376 ; February, 1881, Washington's book-
plate, p. 88; March, 1881, Kissam book-plate, pp. 225,
302; April, 1881, W. Smith's book-plate, p. 274;
August, 1884, Roger Morris ; book-plate of Henry
Clinton, grandson of Sir H. Clinton.
Ralph Waldo Emerson. His Maternal Ancestors. With some
Reminiscences of Him. By David Greene Haskins,
D.D. Boston, Cupples, Upham & Co., 12 mo, 1886.
Book-plate of Rev. William Emerson, father of Ralph Waldo.
Lion Gardiner and his Descendants, by Curtis E. Gardiner.
St. Louis, 1890.
Book-plates of John Gardiner, Fifth Proprietor of Gardiner's Island,
and John Lyon Gardiner, Seventh Proprietor.
The American Bibliography. 395
History of the Centennial Celebration of the Inauguration of
George Washington as First President of the United
States. New York, Appleton & Co., 1892.
Book-plate of George Washington.
Pene DuBois (Henri). Four Private Libraries of New York.
New York, Duprat & Co., 8vo, 1892.
Book-plates of C. JoUy-Bavoillet and George B. DeForest.
Customs and Fashions in Old New England. Book-plates, p.
286. Alice Morse Earle.
New York, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1893.
Jamaica Plain News. Sketch of a " talk " on Book-plates, by
Mr. E. N. Hewins.
Jamaica Plain, Mass. U.S.A., March 3, 1894.
Origin and Growth of the Library of the Massachusetts His-
torical Society. A paper presented at a Meeting of the
Society, November 9, 1893, by Samuel Abbott Green,
M.D. Pamphlet.
John Wilson & Son, University Press,
Cambridge, Mass., 1893.
Describes the various book-plates used by the Society, and is illus-
trated with several fac-similes.
The Jaunceys of New York. Pamphlet, 24 pp.
New York, 1876.
William Jauncey's book-plate for frontispiece.
Annals of the Van Rennselaers in the United States, by Rev.
Maunsell Van Rennselaer, D.D., LL.D.
Albany, 8vo., pp. 241. 1888.
Book-plate of K. K. Van Rennselaer, to face page 214.
Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. IX.,
page 14.
Book-plate of Sir John St. Clair. Notices on him by Charles R.
Hildeburn. 188;.
396 American Book-plates.
THE ENGLISH BIBLIOGRAPHY.
By H. W. Fincham, Esq., and James Roberts Brown, F.R. G.S.
[Reprinted by their kind permission.]
1. Bartsch (Adam). Le Peintre Graveur, Vol. VII., for
I)lales by Diirer and others.
Vienna, 21 vols., 8vo, 1803-182 1.
2. Moiile (Thomas). Bibliotheca Heraldica Magnge Britan-
nise, pp. 367-388. London, royal 8vo, 1822.
Moule used the cut on the title-page as his bool^-plate.
3. The Gentleman's Magazine. Remarks on the invention of
book-plates, Part ii., 613. London, 8vo, 1822.
4. The Gentleman's Magazine. Book-plates (C. S. B.), Part
i., 198-199. London, 8vo, 1823.
5. Wadd (William). IVIems., Maxims, and Memoirs, pp.
146-147. London, Callow & Wilson, 8v^o, 1827.
6. Parsons (Rev. Daniel). On Book-plates. Third Annual
Report of the Oxford University Archaeological and
Heraldic Society, pp. 17-25.
Oxford, J. Vincent, royal 8vo, 1837.
7. Notes and Queries, ist Series. Book-plates, whimsical
one, vi., 32 ; motto, i., 212 ; early, iii., 495 ; iv., 46, 93,
354; vii., 26; xi., 265, 351, 471 ; xii., 35, 114.
London, 1849- 185 5.
8. Dennistoun (James). Memoirs of Sir Robert Strange
. . . and Andrew Lumisden, ii., 283-284.
London, Longman, 2 vols., 8vo, 1855.
Gives the dates of three book-plates engraved ])}■ Strange.
9. Notes and Queries, 2d Series. Book-stamps, armorial,
X., 409. London, 1856-1861.
10. Notes and Queries, 3d Series. Book-plates, armorial,
vi., 306; their heraldic authority, xii., 117, 218.; by
R. A., wood engraver, viii., 308. London, 1862-1867.
TJie EnglisJi Bibliography. 397
n. Beaupre (M.). Notice sur quelques Graveurs Nanct§iens
du XVIII Siecle. Nancy, Lucien Wiener, 8vo, 1862.
Contains description of a number of book-plates engraved by
Dominique Collin.
12. See American Bibliography, No. i.
13. See American Bibliography, No. i.
14. See American Bibliography, No. 2.
15. Leighton, F.S.A. (John). Book-plates, Ancient and
Modern, with examples, illustrated. Gcnileman''s
Magazine, 4th Series, Vol. I., pp. 798-804.
London, 8vo, June, 1866.
Reprinted in the Ex Lihris ^ourna^, ]u\y, 1891; also reprinted in
the British and Colonial Printer and Stationer, August 6, 1891.
16. Hugo, M.A. (Thos.). The Bewick Collector, illustrated,
pp. 303-322. London, Reeve & Co., 8vo, 1866.
17. Larousse (Pierre). Ex Libris, mots latins qui signifient
litteralement des livres, d'entre des livres, faissant partie
des livres, avec le nom du propri(^taire. Ces mots
s'inscrivent ordinairement en tete de chaque volume
d'une bibliotheque avec la signature du propri^taire.
On connait ce trait d'ignorance d'un financier, homme
d'ordre avant tout, qui avait ordonn^ a son chapelier de
coUer soigneusement au fond de son chapeau, " Ex
Libris Vaudore." Grand Dictionnaire Universel du
XIX Siecle, Vol. 7. Paris, 16 vols., 4to, 1866-1877.
18. See American Bibliography, No. i.
19. See American Bibliography, No. i.
20. Notes and Queries, 4th series. Book-plates, armorial, iv.,
409, 518; v., 65, 210, 286; ix., 160; exchanged, x.,
519. London, 1868- 18 73.
21. Hugo, M.A. (Thos.). The Bewick Collector Supplement,
illustrated, pp. xxiii., 152-155.
London, Reeve & Co., 8vo, 1868.
22. Howard, LL.D., F.S.A. (Joseph Jackson). Miscellanea
Gcnealogica ct Herali/ica, illustrated. Vol. L Examples
of Armorial Book-plates : Hooke, i 703 ; Rogers, 1 700 ;
Rogers, Gage, 1805 ; Dallaway, 284; Billingsley, Eger-
ton, 1707 ; Snell, 299. London, royal Svo, 1868.
398 American Book-plates.
23. Bibliophile Francais. Gazette illustree des amateurs, de
livTe d'estampes, et des hautes curiosites.
Paris, 7 vols., royal 8vo, 1868-1873.
This work incorporates the "Armorial du Bibliophile" of Guigard.
24. Bachelin-Deflorenne, bookseller, of Garrick Street, Covent
(iarden, London, December, 1869. Catalogue of, de-
scribes two book-plates dated respectively 1279 and
1314. Vide The Book Fancier, P. Fitzgerald, p. 129.
25. Guigard (Joannis). Armorial du bibliophile, avec illus-
trations dans le texte.
Paris, Bachelin-Deflorenne, 2 vols., 8vo, 18 70-1 8 7 2.
Ct)ntains about 1400 cuts of super-libris.
26. Tourneaux (Maurice). Ex Libris. Amateur d'autographes.
April, 1872. An article on the collection of ex libris in
the possession of M. Aglaiis Bouvenne.
27. Notes and Queries, 5th Series. Book-plate, R. T. Prit-
chett's, ix., 29, 75'; query, x., 428 ; armorial, i., 386 ;
exchanged, i., 60, 199; ii., 159; punning, iv., 464; v.,
35 ; handbook of, vi., 465 ; vii., 36, 76 ; heraldic, vi.,
369* 543; vii., 28, 36, 76, 233, 435, 515; earliest
known, vii., 76, 235; mottoes on, vii., 427; viii., in,
258; collections, vii., 435, 515; viii., 38, 79, 118, 158,
178, 360; xi., 260; dated, viii., 200, 298, 397, 517;
ix., 198 ; xi., 446 ; xii., 33 ; how to arrange collections,
ix., 20; papers on, ix., 360. London, 1874-1879.
28. Poulet-Malassis (A.). Les Ex Libris Frangais, depuis
leur origine jusqu'a nos jours. Plates.
Paris, P. Rouquette, royal 8vo, 1874.
29. De Rieffenberg. De Marques et devises mises a leur livres
l)ar un grande nombre d'amateurs. Paris, 1874.
30. Athenaeum. " Les Ex libris Francais." Review of
Poulet-.XLalassis' book "Les Ex Libris Frangais."
London, p. 469, October 9, 1875.
31. Longperier-Grimoard (Comte de). Etude sur les Ex
Libris. Senlis, 8vo, 8 pp., 1875.
A paper read before the Comite-Archeologique de Senlis, December
II, 1874.
The English BibliograpJiy. 399
32. Longperier-Giinioard (Comte de). Letter to Monsieur
Aubry on a Super- Libris of Crozat. Bulletin de
Bouquiniste, No. 416. Paris, Aubry, April 15, 1875.
33. Poulet-Malassis (A.). Les Ex Libris Frangais. Nouvelle
edition, revue, tres-augment^e et orn^e de vingt-quatre
planches. Paris, P. Rouquette, royal 8vo, 1S75.
34. Tooke (M. A.). Notes on Book-plates, illustrated. The
Art Journal, new series, XV., 267-270.
London, Vertue, folio, September, 1876.
35. Longperier-Grimoard (Comte de). Une marque inconnue
(College du cardinal le Moine). Paris, Aubry, 1876.
Reprinted from the Bulletin dc Bouquiniste, December i and 15,
1876.
36. Van de Haeghen. Dictionnaire des devises des hommes
des lettres, imprimeurs, libraires, bibliophiles, etc.
1S76-1879.
37. Howard, LL.D., F.S.A. (Joseph Jackson). Aliscellanea
Genealogica et Heraldica, Vol. IL, illustrated. Examples
of Armorial Book-plates : Barker, 505 ; Beddington,
244; Bovvdon, 525; De Burgo, 1720, 287; Cary-
Elwes, 556; Furneaux, 170; Gomm, 184; Haslewood,
128 ; Hilliard, 87 ; Lorimer, 421 ; Palmer, 487 ; Potter,
570; Waldy, 583. London, royal 8vo, 1877.
38. Pall Mall Gazette. Occasional Notes, " Old Bookworm,"
p. 4, November 19 ; p. 5, December 18.
London, 1877.
39. The Genealogist, Vol. IL Book-plate of Anthony Stewart,
illustrated, 192.
London, Golding & Lawrence, 8vo, 1878.
40. "Warren, M.A. (The Hon. J. Leicester). Guide to the
Study of Book-plates. Plates.
London, John Pearson, 8vo, 1880.
41. The Bookseller. A Guide to the Study of Book-plates.
Review of Warren's book, " A Guide to the Study of
Book-plates." London, October 6, 1880.
400 American Book-plates.
42. The Graphic. The Reader. Review of Warren's book,
"A Guide to the Study of Book-plates."
London, October iC, 1880.
43. Saturday Review. Book-plates. A review of Warren's
book, " A Guide to the Study of Book-plates."
London, October 20, 1880.
44. The Academy. Art Books. Review of Warren's book,
" A Guide to the Study of Book-plates."
London, November 13, 1880,
45. The Antiquary, edited by E. Walford, ALA., Vol. I.
Notes on Book-plates, 75-77; Book-plates (W. Hamil-
ton), 1 1 7-1 18; Book-plates, 189; Notes on Curious
Book-plates, 236-237 ; Another Chapter on Book-plates
(Alfred Wallis), 256-259.
London, Elliot Stock, 4to, 1880.
46. The Antiquary, edited by E. Walford, M.A., Vol. IL A
Sup])lementary Chapter on Book-plates, 6-10; An
Essay on Book-plates (E. P. Shirley), 115-118; Book-
plates, 133, 272. London, Elliot Stock, 4to, 1880.
47. Howard, LL.D., F.S.A. (Joseph Jackson). Miscellanea
Gencalogica et Hcraldica, Vol. IIL, illustrated. Examples
of Armorial Book-plates: Andrews, 171 ; Bedford, 189
Carson, 156 ; Burr, 156 ; Courthope, 327 ; Dalton, 438
Fenwick, Note respecting Bewick, 433 ; Gregory, 290
Harrington, 1706, 195; Hoblyn, 353; Hyett^ 95
Jackson, 402; Millard, 445 ; Mitchell, loi, 143; Nott
1763. 233; Ridgway, 1871, 47; St. George, 82
Strangways, 22; Tomes, 273; Waggett, 182; Walters,
226, 252 ; White, 1878, 206 ; AVoodroffe, 65.
London, royal 8vo, 1880.
48. Notes and Queries, 6th Series. Book-plates, collections
of, i., 2, 178, 197, 266, 386; ii., 272, 302; vi., 161,
298 ; X., 24 ; of Lord Keane and others, i., 336 ; ii., 34,
94, 255 ; "As" on, i., 516 ; armorial, ii., 367, 396, 427 ;
iii., 73, 126, 278, 298 ; xi., 267, 410 ; their removal, ii.,
445, 491 ; iii., 31 ; their arrangement, iii., 28, 130, 195 ;
dated, iii., 204, 302 ; iv., 206, 247, 466, 486 ; v., 9, 78,
151; vi., 357; vii., 146, 166; ix., 480; X., 34; accu-
The English Bibliography. 401
mulated, iii., 289, 473; iv., 16; Burton, iii., 386; their
collection, 402 ; cryptographic, 403 ; with astronomical
symbols, 429 ; something new in, 506 : Austro-Hun-
garian, 508 ; with Greek mottoes, iv., 266, 414, 497 ;
v., 296, 457; vi., 136, 218, 398; vii., 295, 304, 336;
viii., 278 ; their mounting, iv., 305 ; their exchange, v.,
46 ; curious, v., 226, 305, 374, 457 ; vi., 15, 76 ; Bishop
of Clonfert's, 1698, v., 346 ; portrait, v., 407 ; vi., 14,
157; Joseph Ignace's, vi., 68, 237; Rev. Adam
Clarke's, vii., 304 ; foreign, viii., 268, 29S ; John Col-
let's, 1633, ix., 308, 437; Boteler, x., 27; unidentified,
129; German, 269, 373; Arthur Charlett's, xi., 267,
411,433,451; ancient, xii., 8, 78; heraldic, 10,429;
parochial, 69, 152; typographical, 288, 352, 415;
their antiquity, 512. London, 1880-1885.
49. Stoeber (Auguste). Petit Revue d'ex libris Alsaciens.
Mulhouse, i2mo, 1880.
50. Nouvelle etude sur I'unversit^ de Pont-a-mousson.
Nancy, 1880.
51. The Antiquary, Vol. III. Reviews. A Guide to the
Study of Book-plates, 77.
London, Elliot Stock, 4to, 1881.
52. The Antiquary, Vol. IV. Last Words on Book-plates,
106-111. London, Elliot Stock, 4to, 18S1,
53. Dobson (Austin). The Book-plate's Petition: a poem.
Notes and Queries, Jan. 8, 1S81.
54. Hamilton, F.R.G.S. (Walter). Leaves from a Library, on
Book-plates. West Middlesex Advertiser, March 26 ;
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; May 7, 14.
London, Shields, Sloane Square, 18S1.
55. The Genealogist, Vol. V. "A Guide to the Study of
Book-plates" (a review of Warren), illustrated, 74-77.
Grant of Arms to John Leyland, illustrated with book-
plate, 184. London, George Bell & Sons, 8vo, 1881.
56. Palatine Note Book, Vol. I. Book-plates, 15, 16, 30, 52,
53, 69, 114, 195; illustrated, 217; of Jesus Coll.,
Camb., 128; Walpole's, 209. Manchester, 4to, i88i.
2 D
402 American Book-plates.
57. Paper and Priiiting Trades Journal. Ex Libris, illus-
trated. March, p. 48; September, p. 19.
London, 4to, 1881.
58. Western Antiquary, Vol. I., edited by W. H. K. Wright,
F.R.H.S. Book-plates, Francis Drake's, 32, illustrated ;
proposed work on, by Walter Hamilton, 1 74.
Plymouth, 4to, 1881.
59. Daily News. A leader on book-borrowers, book-plates,
and mottoes. London, April 29, 1881.
60. Lang (Andrew). The Libra7'\\ pp. 42-59.
London, ALicmillan, 8vo, 1881.
61. See American Bibliography, No. 5.
62. Hardy (W. J.). Book-plates. The Globe, November 3.
London, 1881.
Reprinted in Turnovers from the Globe.
London, The Globe office, 8vo, n.d.
63. The Antiquary, Vol. V. Book-plates, 85, 86.
London, Elliot Stock, 4to, 1882.
64. Antiquarian Magazine and Bibliographer, edited by E.
Walford, I\LA., Vol. L Notes on English Book-plates,
No. I (W. J. Hardy), illustrated, 173-177.
London, Reeves, royal 8vo, 1882.
65. Antiquarian Magazine and Bibliographer, edited by E.
Walford, M.A., Vol. H. Notes on English Book-plates,
No. 2 (J. Harrop), 53-55, illustrated; on Book-plates
(F. J. Thairlwall), 277-280, illustrated; Book-plates,
48, 106, 161, 322.
London, Reeves, royal 8vo, 1882.
66. Palatine Note Book, Vol. H. Book-plates, 18, illustrated.
Manchester, 4to, 1882.
67. Printing Times and Lithographer. Curiosities of Book-
plates, viii., 265-26S, 290-292.
London, Wyman & Sons, 4to, 1882.
68. Western Antiquary, edited by W. H. K. Wright, F.R.H.S.,
Vol. n. Book-plates, local, 197; Armorial, 211,212,
illustrated. Plymouth, 4to, 1882.
The English Bibliography. 403
69. Paper and Printing Trades Journal. A Curious Book-
plate, illustrated, No. 40, p. 45.
London, 4to, September, 1882.
70. The Antiquary, Vol. VII. Book-plates, early reference to,
231. London, Elliot Stock, 4to, 1883.
71. Antiquarian Magazine and Bibliographer, edited by Yj.
Walford, M.A., Vol. III. Book-plates (U. P. [arsons]),
2-7, 53-56, illustrated (R. Day), 272-273; Book-
plates, 104, 161, 274.
London, Reeves, royal 8vo, 1883.
72. Antiquarian Magazine and Bibliographer, edited by E.
Walford, M.A., Vol. IV. Book-plates (W. Hamilton),
no, III. London, Reeves, royal 8vo, 1883.
73. Palatine Note Book, Vol. III. Book-plates, 51, 97, 191,
233, illustrated. Manchester, 4to, 1883.
74. Benoit (Arthur). Les Ex Libris de Schoepflin, illustrated.
Paris, 8vo, 1883.
An extract from " Le Bulletin de la Societe pour la conservation des
monuments historiques d'Alsace," 2d Series, xii., 30-33.
75. Benoit (Arthur). Les Ex Libris dans les trois ^veches,
Toul, Metz, Verdun, 1552-1790. Paris, 8vo, 1883.
76. Antiquarian Magazine and Bibliographer, edited by E.
Walford, M.A., Vol. V. A Bibliography of Book-plates
(W.Hamilton), 78-80; Book-plates, 106, 107, 162, 217.
London, royal 8vo, 1884.
77. Griggs (W.). Eighty-three examples of Book-plates from
Various Collections. Plates. Privately printed.
W. Griggs, Hanover Street, Peckham, London, 4to, 1884.
78. Hovrard, LL.D., F.S.A. (Joseph Jackson). Miscellanea
Genealogica et Heraldica, Vol. IV., illustrated. Exam-
ples of Armorial Book-plates: Carew, 154; Clutton,
300; Collins, 274; Fletcher, 214; Gidley, 19; Hay-
man, 54; Heysham, 375; Heywood, 202; Humphry,
314; Littleton, 166; Lynch, 387; Meade, 6; Pole,
131; Pringle, 190; Symons, 250; Soltau, 250; Tra-
herne, 102; Underbill, 78; Wickham, 67; Wilmer,
238 ; Wilmer Ex Dono, 1599, 238.
London, royal 8vo, 1884.
404 American Book-plates.
79. Benoit (Arthur). Les bibliophiles, les coUectioneurs, et
les bibliotheques des monasteres des trois ^veches, 1552-
1790. Paris, royal 8vo, 1884.
80. See American Bibliography, No. 8.
81. Day, F.S.A., M.R.I.A. (Robert). Notice of book-plates
engraved by Cork artists. Journal of the Royal Histori-
cal and Archaeological Association of Ireland, illustrated,
No. 61, Vol. VII., January, 1885.
Privately reprinted, 7pp.,8vo. Reprinted in the Ex Libris yournal,
August, 1 89 1.
82. Day, F.S.A., M.R.I.A. (Robert). " Ex Libris." Journal
of the Birmingliam Central Literary Association, illus-
trated.
Privately reprinted, 7 pp., 8vo, 1885.
B>^. See American Bibliography, No. 7.
84. Western Antiquary, edited by W. H. K. Wright, F.R.H.S.,
Vol. IV. Book-plate of J. O. H. Glynn, t,^, illustrated.
Plymouth, 4to, 1885.
85. The Antiquary, Vol. XIII. Book-plate, 231, 278.
London, Elliot Stock, 4to, 1886.
86. See American Bibliography, No. 9.
87. See American Bibliography, No. 9.
d>^. See American Bibliography, No. 9.
89. East Anglian, edited by the Rev. C. H. Evelyn White,
F.S.A. Pretyman's Book-plate, New Series, i., 246.
Ipswich, 8vo, 1886.
90. Fitzgerald (Percy). The Book Fancier, 128-131.
London, Sampson Low, 8vo, 1886.
91. Howard, LL.D., F.S.A. (Joseph Jackson). Miscellanea
Genealogica et Heraldica, 2d Series, Vol. I., illustrated.
Examples of Armorial Book-plates: Brownlowe, 1698,
221 ; Chauncy, 28; Chetwode, 85 ; Lady Mary Booth,
Chetwood, 122 ; Conder, 61 ; Dade, 31 1 ; Bering,
1630, 285 ; Elizabeth, Countess of Exeter, 268 ; Murray,
347 ; Shank, 235 ; Smith, 347 ; Walpole, 364.
London, royal 8vo, 1886.
The English Bibliography, 405
92. See American Bibliography, No. lo.
93. See American Bibliography, No. 12.
94. Locker-Lamson (Frederic). The Rowfant Library, a cata-
logue of the printed books, manuscripts, autograph
letters, . . . collected by F. Locker-Lamson.
Printed for presentation, royal 8vo, 1886. Contains three varieties
of F. L.-L.'s book-plates, and at p. 176: "Note. — I think Sir
William (Stiiling-Maxwell) designed above a hundred book-plates
for himself and his friends. F. L."
95. Notes and Queries, 7th Series. Book-plates, English
mentioned in 1720, i., 65 ; heraldic, i., 44S ; ii., 15, 56 ;
Graeme, ii., 49, 98, 154 ; with inscription, 364 ; "I love
my books," etc., ii., 410, 455 ; date of, iii., 24S ; owner
of, iv., 109; spurious, iv., 148, 212; engraved by
Heylbrouck, v., 48, 174 ; of Suffolk, vi., 508; Friedrich
Nicolai's, xi., 109, 213,333 ; Ex Libris Society, 160, 360.
London, 1 886-1 891.
96. Quentin-Bauchart (E.). Les Femmes bibliographiles de
France (XVF, XVIL', et XVIIL' Siecles). Avec 43
Planches d'Armoiries. Paris, 2 vols., 8vo, 1886.
97. Franks, F.R.S., V.P.S.A. (Augustus W.). Notes on Book-
plates, No. I, English-dated Book-plates, 15 74-1800.
Printed for private distribution, 8vo, 32 pp., 1887.
98. See American Bibliography, No. 14.
99. See American Bibliography, No. 14.
100. See American Bibliography, No. 13.
loi. Dobson (Austin). The Book-plate's Petition. Ballads
of Books, A. Lang. London, 1888.
102. Encyclopaedic Dictionary. " Book-plate, a piece of
paper stamped or engraved with a name or device and
pasted in a book to show the ownership."
London, Cassell, royal 8vo, 1888.
103. Gentleman's Magazine Library. Literary Curiosities,
Book-plates, 82-86, 325.
London, Elliot Stock, 8vo, 1888.
4o6 American Book-plates.
104. Ho-ward, LL.D., F.S.A. (Joseph Jackson). Aliscellatiea
Gcnealogica et Heraldica, 2d Series, Vol. II., illustrated.
Examples of Armorial Book-plates : Bardett, 294 ; Biss,
152; Draper, 24; Owen, 368; Scheurl-Tucker, by A.
Diirer, 104, 105, 120; Gibson, 196.
London, royal 8vo, 1888.
105. Tit-Bits. Book-stealing, 107. London, May 26, 1888.
106. Western Antiquary, edited by W. H. K. Wright, F.R.H.S.,
Vol. VII. Curious Book-lines, by George Wightwick,
160, 161. Plymouth, 4to, 1888.
107. The Antiquary, Vol. XIX. Book-plates, proposed
magazine for, 39. London, Elliot Stock, 4to, 1889.
loS. The Bookworm. Book-plates and their mottoes, 205.
London, Elliot Stock, 8vo, June, 1880.
109. Chambers' Encyclopaedia. Book-plates, New Edition,
Vol. II., 309.
London, W. & R. Chambers, 8vo, 18S9.
no. Howard, LL.D., F.S.A. (Joseph Jackson). Miscellanea
Genealogica et Heraldica, 2d Series, Vol. III., illustrated.
Examples of Armorial Book-plates : Burfoot, 396 ;
Barton, 188; Rachel, Dutchess of Beaufort, 1706, 276;
Conduit, 188; Darwin, 1737, 17; Darwin, 1771, 17;
Dering, 1630, 56 ; Dering, 56 ; Hopkins, 261 ; Keith,
88; Monypenny, 56; Shuckburgh, 256; Toilet, 72;
Taddy, 261 ; Webster, 37. London, royal 8vo, 1889.
iir. Quaritch (Bernard). Catalogue of fifteen hundred books
remarkable for the beauty or age of their bindings, or
as bearing indications of former ownership by great
book-collectors and famous historical personages.
London, Bernard Quaritch, 8vo, 1889.
112. Rylands, F.S.A. (J. Faul). Notes on Book-plates (ex
libris), with special reference to Lancashire and
Cheshire examples, and a proposed nomenclature for
the shapes of shields. Plates.
Liverpool, privately printed, demy 4to, 1889.
Also in "Transactions of the Historic Society of Lancashire and
Cheshire," pp. 1-76, illustrated.
Liverpool, Printed for the Society, 8vo, 1890.
The English Bibliography. 407
113. Carlander (C. M.). Svenska Bibliotek och Ex Libris
auteckningar, med 84 illustrationer.
Stockholm, Adolf Johnson, 8vo, n.d. (1889).
114. Aveling (S. T.). Heraldry: Ancient and Modern
Book-plates, 370-371, illustrated.
London, F. Warne & Co., 8vo, 1890.
115. The Book-Plate Collector's Miscellany, a monthly sup-
plement to the JVestern Antigiiarv, illustrated. Edited
by W. H. K. Wright, F. R. Hist. Soc.
Plymouth, W. H. Luke, 4to, 1 890-1 891.
116. Howard, LL.D., F.S.A. (Joseph Jackson). Miscellanea
Genealogica et Hcrahlica, 2d Series, Vol. IV., illus-
trated. Examples of Armorial Book-plates : N. D'Eye,
25 ; Ball, R. Ball Dodson,4i ; Paul Jodrell, 89 ; Vassall,
120; Cooke, 1712, 136; Sr. G. Cooke, 1727, 152;
Harrison, 1698, 168; Langley, 184; Wyndham, 201;
Prentice, 216; Yardley, 1721, Yardley, 1739, 232.
London, royal 8vo, 1890.
117. Demmin (A.). Papier u. andere Beschreibstoffe Schreib-
gerath, Handschrift, Buch, Buchandel, u. Zeitungswesen,
Buchdruck — u. Buchbinderkunst, Buchdrucker — u.
Bucherzeichen (Ex Libris), Liitialen, Zieleisten. With
46 illustrations. Wiesbaden, 8vo, 1890.
118. Giiigard (Joannis). Nouvelle Armorial du Bibliophile,
Guide de I'Amateur des Livres Armories. Contenant
la Reproduction de 2500 Armoiries et Riches Reliures
Armoiriees. Paris, Emile Rondeau, 2 vols., 8vo, 1890.
119. Warnecke (P.). Die Deutschen Bucherzeichen (Ex
Libris). Von ihrem Ursprunge bis zur Gegenwort.
Twenty-one illustrations in the text, and 26 plates.
Berhn, T, U. Stargardt, royal 8vo, 1890.
120. Rogers (Walter Thomas). A Manual of Bibliography,
103-105, with diagrams.
London, H. Grevel & Co., 8vo (1890), 1891.
121. Bouchot (Henri). Las Ex Libris et Les Marques de
Possession du Livre. Fifteen plates.
Paris, Edouard Rouveyre, 8vo (1890), 1891.
4o8 American Book-plates.
122. The Antiquary, Vol. XXIII. A notice of the Ex Libris
Society, 142. London, Elliot Stock, 4to, 1891.
123. The British Bookmaker. Book Notes, a review of
" Les Ex Libris " (Bouchot), illustrated, Vol. IV., No. 47,
p. 5. "Ex Libris," illustrated. Vol. IV., No. 48, p. 4.
Book-plates, Vol. V., No'. 49, p. 8.
London, Raithby, Lawrence & Co., 4to, 1S91.
124. Hardy, F.S.A. (W. J.). Book-plates. The Libra?'y,\i\.,
47-53, 93-98. London, Elliot Stock, 8vo, 1891.
125. The Library. Record of Bibliography. Reviews of
" Die deutschen Biicherzeichen " (Warnecke) and
"Les Ex Libris " (Bouchot), iii., 17-19.
London, EUiot Stock, Svo, 1S91.
126. The Daily Chronicle. Book-plates, April i. A note of
the Ex Libris Society, July 22. London, 1891.
127. Oxford University Herald. The Ex Libris Society.
Oxford, May 23, 1891.
128. See American Bibliography, No. 20.
129. Journal of the Ex Libris Society, illustrated.
London, A. & C Black, for the Society, 4to, 1891.
130. British and Colonial Printer and Stationer. The Ex
Libris Society, July 16. Book-plates," Ancient and
Modern, with illustrations (a reprint of No. 15), August
6. Book-plates, October 15. ' London, 1891.
131. The Daily Free Press. A leading article upon collecting
Book-plates and the Ex Libris Society.
Aberdeen, July 17, 1891.
132. The Globe. Book-plates. London, July 25, 1891.
133. The Saturday Review. Book-plates, a review of the
Ex Libris Journal. London, July 25, 1891.
134. The Daily News. A note of the Ex Libris Society.
London, August 3, 1891.
135. The Publishers' Circiilar. Book-plates.
London, August 8, 1891.
The English Bibliography. 409
136. Answers. The Collecting Fad.
London, 4to, December 12, 1891.
137. Griggs (W.). Examples of Armorial Book-plates, Second
Series. Plates.
London, W. Griggs & Sons, Ld., 4to (1891), 1892.
138. Carlander (C. M.). Svenska Bibliotek och Ex Libris
anteckningar IL, med 22 illustrationer.
Stockholm, Gernandts Boktoyckeri-Aktiebolag, 8vo, 1891.
139. Le Iiivre Moderiie, Vol. IV. Remarques sur Quelques
Ex Libris Contemporains, illustrated, 1-18 ; Quelques
Nouveaux Ex Libris, illustrated, 323-330.
Paris, Maison Quantin, small 4to, 1891.
140. La Curiosite Universelle. A propos d'Ex Libris, No.
228. Le Plus Grand Ex Libris, Nos. 248, 250, 251,
252, et 254. Review of the German Ex Libris Society's
younial. No. 258. Paris, 4to, 1891.
141. Ex Libris. Zeitschrift fiir Biicherzeichen Bibliotheken-
kunde und Gelehrtengeschichte. Organ des Ex Libris
zu Berlin, illustrated.
Berlin, C. K. Starke, 4to, No. i, October, 1891.
142. Benoit (Arthur). Le Serpent Embleme des Chirurgiens
et des Medecins. 6 pp., n.d.
Treats of serpents appearing on book-plates. An extract from
Revue Nouvelle d^ Alsace-Lorraine.
Illustrations of Book-plates are to be found in the following
works, apart from the bibliography of the subject : —
143. Grace, F.S.A. (Sheffield). Memoirs of the Family of
Grace. London, royal 8vo, 1823.
.Illustrated with above a dozen book-plates of Grace family, some
dated.
144. Dibdin, D.D. (Thomas Frognall). A Bibliographical
Tour in the Northern Counties of England and Scot-
land. Trotter Brockett's book-plate by Bewick, illus-
trated, i., 392. London, 8vo, 1838.
41 o American Book-plates.
145. Eyton, F.S.A. (Joseph Walton King). Catalogue of the
Library of. London, large paper, royal 8vo, 1848.
Illustrated with three examples of J. W. King Eyton's book-plates,
one of which is in colors.
146. Palmer, F.S.A. (Charles John). The Perlustration of
Great Yarmouth.
Great Yarmouth, 3 vols., 4to, 1872-1875.
A number of book-plates are used here to illustrate the arms of the
families mentioned.
147. Siennicki (S. J.). Les Elzevirs de la Biblioth^que de
rUniversite Imperiale de Varsovie. 1874.
Contains eighteen fac-similes of remarkable book-plates in Warsaw
University Library.
148. Warnecke (F.). Heraldische Kunstblatter.
Gorlitz, C. A. Starke, 3 vols., folio, 1876.
Contains many fac-similes of German book-plates.
149. Siennicki (S. J.). Recueil des editions des imprimeurs
c^lebre de I'ltalie, de la France, et de la Belgique con-
servees dans la BibUotheque de I'Universit^ Imperiale
de Varsovie. 1878.
Contains fac-similes of remarkable book-plates in Warsaw Univer-
sity Library.
150. Leighton, F.S.A. (John). Suggestions in design, . . .
with descriptive and historical letter-press, by J. K.
Collings, F.R.LB.A. Blazon, Heraldry, Rebuses, &c.,
plates, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54.
London, Elackie & Son, 4to, 1880.
151. See American Bibliography, No. 6.
152. Asta Libraria Antdquaria Catalogo, N. 42.
Florence, Franchi & Co., February, 1886.
The catalogue contains fac-similes of a Medicean Super Libros, and
of another not identified.
153. Griggs ("W.). Illustrations of Armorial China. Plates.
Privately printed, folio, 18S7.
Contains a number of fac-similes of book-plates.
154. See American Bibliography, No. 17.
155. The Strand Magazine, Vol. II. London, 4t0, 1891.
Page 120, the book-plate of H. Stacy Marks, R.A.
The English Bibliography. 41 1
156. Blackburn (Henry). Randolph Caldecott, a personal
reminiscence, 194-196.
London, Sampson Low, Marston & Co., 8vo, 1891.
Contains a description of the " Seaman " book-plate by R. Calde-
cott, with illustration.
157. Theydon Mount: its Lords and Rectors. Edited by J.
J. Howard, Farnham Burke, and the Rev. L. N. Prance.
Privately printed, 4to, n.d. (1891).
Contains a fac-simile of the book-plate of " Sir Edward Smith,
of Hill Hall, Co. Essex, Bart.," and another.
158. See American Bibliography, supplementary list.
The following articles having appeared since the English list
was prepared, are here inserted : —
The Yellow Book. An Illustrated Quarterly. Cuts of book-
plates by Aubrey Beardsley and R. Auning Bell, p. 251.
London, Elkin Mathews and John Lane.
Boston, U.S.A., Copeland & Day, Vol. L, 8vo, April, 1894.
The Strand Magazine. The handwriting of Mr. Gladstone,
with fac-similes. Vol. VIIL, No. 43.
London, 8vo, July, 1894.
Fac-simile of early book-plate of Mr. Gladstone.
Daily News. Book-plate collecting. A review of Mr. Hamil-
ton's " Dated Book-plates, Part L"
London, July 17, 1894.
Quakerana, No. 5, July, 1894, page 77. Note of Ex Libris
Society's exhibition in July, 1894, with special reference
to book-plate of William Penn.
London, Edward Hicks, Jun., 14 Bishopsgate Street
Without, E.C.
The Studio, edited by Gleeson White, has contained several
articles on book-plates. Vol. HL, No. 16, July 16, 1894 :
result of a prize competition for a book-plate design,
with 22 designs reproduced; Vol. HL, No. 17, August
15, 1894 : cuts of three book-plates and review of
Hamilton's " Dated Plates." London, 1894.
412 American Book-plates.
ADDITIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHY OF BOOK-PLATES.
By H. IV. Fincliam and yaines Robert Broivn, F.R. G.S.
[Reprinted from the Journal of the Ex Libris Society.]
1 . Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire. Proceedings
and Papers. Description of a Warrington Book-plate
(Dr. J. Kendrick), illustrated, 134-135.
Liverpool, 8vo, 1854.
2. See American Bibliography, No. 3.
3. Portalis (Le Baron Roger) et Beraldi (Henri). Les
Graveurs du Dix-Huitieme Siecle, illustrated, 3 vols, in 6.
Paris, Morgand et Fatout, 8vo, 1880-1882.
Contains lists of book-plates by many French engravers.
4. Spectator. " A Guide to the Study of Book-plates." (A
review of Warren.) London, October 13, 1880.
5. St. James Gazette. "A Guide to the Study of Book-
plates." (.A. review of Warren.)
London, October 14, 1880.
6. The Athenaeum. Mr. Thorn's book-plate.
London, May 21, 1S81.
7. See American Bibliography, No. 4.
8. Beraldi (Henri). Les Graveurs de XIX Siecle, illus-
trated, 12 vols.
Paris, L. Conquet, 8vo, 1885-1892.
Contains lists of book-plates by many French engravers.
9. Foreiiing for Boghaandvaerk. Aarsskrift 1890 und 1891.
Mit einer Buchdruckfarbentafel, zalreichen Autotypien
und Holzschnitten, Schriften, Druckerzeichen, Ex Libris
und Einbande reproducirend.
Kopenhagen, 2 vols., 4to, 1891.
10. Ledien (Alcius). Les Reliures Artistiques et Armori^es
de la Bibliotheque Communale d'Abbeville, illustrated.
Paris, Gruel-Engelmann, 4to, 1883.
A dditioiial Bibliography. 413
11. See American Bibliography, No. i8.
12. See American Bibliograpliy, No, 27.
13. The Antiquary. Unique Book-plates. Erasmus and Dr.
Hector Pomer (H. W. Pereira). Illustrated, xxv.,
242-244. London, Elliot Stock, 8vo, 1892.
14. The Bookworm. A Hunt for Book-plates in Paris (W.
Hamilton), 171-173; the Avery Book-plate, 202.
London, Elliot Stock, 8vo, 1892.
15. Castle (Egerton), M.A., F.S.A. English Book-plates, an
illustrated handbook for students of Ex Libris.
London, George Bell and Sons, imp. i6mo, 1892.
Second and enlarged edition, 1S92.
16. See American Bibliography, No. 25.
17. La Curiosite Uiiiverselle. Un souvenir de la Terreur,
illustrated ; Franc-Magonnerie ; Le plus grand Ex
Libris, No. 262 ; Publication sur las Ex Libris, Nos. 265,
266, 267, 268, and 269 ; Ex Libris d'Auvergne (Am-
broise Tardien), illustrated ; Appel aux CoUectionneurs
d'Ex Libris, No. 269 ; Ex Libris Rares et Inedits
(Ferd. Reiber) ; Un grand Ex Libris (Fr. Perot) ; Un
autre souvenir de la Terreur (L. B.) ; Ex Libris
Alsaciens; Societ(^s des CoUectionneurs d'Ex Libris, No.
288; Les Ex Libris Oratoriens (P. Ligold), illustrated.
No. 299. Paris, 4to, 1892.
18. Dictionary of English Book Collectors. Billibald Pirk-
heimer (^L Kerney), illustrated, Part i.
London, Bernard, Quaritch, 8vo, 1892.
19. Fincham (H. W.) & Brown (James Roberts) F.R.G.S. A
bibliography of book-plates.
Plymouth, printed for private distribution, 8vo, 24 pp., 1892.
20. Griggs (W.). One hundred and forty-seven Examples of
Armorial Book-plates from various collections (second
series). Plates.
London, W. Griggs & Sons, 4to, 1892.
2 1, Hamilton (Walter). French Book-plates. A handbook
for Ex Libris Collectors, illustrated.
London, George Bell & Sons, imp. i6mo, 1892.
414 American Book-plates.
22. Hildetrandt (Professor Ad. M.). Heraldic Book-plates.
Twenty-five Ex Libris invented and drawn by.
Berlin, J. A. Stargardt, 8vo, 1892.
23. See American Bibliography, No. 26.
24. lucimabula, geographica et chalcograpliica, illustrated.
Munich, Ludwig Rosenthal's Antiquariat, folio, 1892.
A catalogue of early woodcuts, containing a number of very early
German Ex Libris, among them being that of Hildebrand Bran-
denburg, and the hedge-hog of Johannes Knabensperg, called
Igler, circa 1450.
25. Ingold (C. P.). Les Ex Libris Oratoriens, illustrated.
Paris, C. Poussielque, 15 Rue Cassette, 8vo, 16 pp., 1892.
26. The Library. Record of Bibliography. Review of Fincham
and Brown's Bibliography of Book-plates, iv., 262.
London, Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co., 8vo,
1892.
27. The Morning Post. Book-plates, June 14 ; Literary
Notes, August 25. London, 1892.
28. See American Bibliography, No. 23.
29. Notes and Queries, 8th Series. Book-plates : Boyer, i., 7 ;
royal, i., 126, 175 ; Rabelais's, ii., 147; armorial, ii., 188,
274,490; iii., 97; iv., 168; Mountaine and Burden,
engravers of, i., 247, 324 ; book-lending and book-losing,
i., 322; Ex Libris Society, ii., 500 ; English Book-plates,
a review, iii., 79 ; portraits as book-plates, iii., 81, 129,
210; French Book-plates, a review, iii., 160; Book-
plates, a review, iii., 419. London, 4to, 1892.
30. Ris-Paquot, Dictionnaire Encyclop6dique des Marques et
Monogrammes, Chiffes, Lettres, Liitials, Signs, Figuratifs,
etc., etc., contenant 1200 I\Larques.
Paris, R. H. Laurens, 6 Rue de Tournon, 2 vols., 4to,
1892.
3 1 . Archives de la Soci^te Frangaise des Collectionneurs d'Hx
Libris, illustrated.
Paris, 3 Faubourg Saint-Jacques, 4to, No. i, December,
1893.
32. The Athenaeum. The Laws of Book-borrowing (G. H.
Powe!l). London, December 23, 1893.
Additional Bibliography. 415
33. The Bookman. Wm. Cowper's copy of Robert Burns'
Poems, containing his book-plate, illustrated, September,
October. London, folio, 1893.
34. See American Bibliography, No. 40.
35. El Coleccionista Argentina. Ex Libris, January; Ex
Libris y Eliquetas de libreros, March ; The Journal of
the Ex Libris Society, April ; Ex Libris, illustrated,
June ; Ex Libris, illustrated, September.
Buenos Ayres, Svo, 1893.
36. Ex Libris Imaginaires et supposes de personnages cel^bres
anciens et modernes. Plates.
Paris, L. Joly, Svo, 1893.
37. The Globe. The Latest Hobby.
London, March 29, 1893.
38. Hardy (W. J.), F.S.A. Book-plates. Plates.
London, Kegan I'aul, Trench, Triibner & Co.,8vo, 1893.
39. See American Bibliography, No. 32.
40. Kissel (Clemens). Symbolical Book-plates. Twenty-five
Ex Libris designed and drawn by.
London, H. Grevel & Co., Svo (1893), 1894.
41. Miscellanea Genealogica et Heraldica (Dr. J. J. Howard,
LL.D., F.S.A.) , Vol. v., illustrated. Examples of
Armorial Book-plates : Richard Pritchett, 89 ; John
Bennett, 104 ; (Phillipps, 1 89 2), 136 ; (Thomas Carter),
166 ; Sir John Collum and Dame Susanna, 1760 ; John
CuUum, Rev. Sir John CuUum, Richard Merry, Thomas
Gery Cullum, Sir Thomas Gery Cullum, Mary Hanson,
1773; Thomas Gery Cullum, Rev. Sir Thomas Gery
Cullum, ]\Lary Anne Cullum, S. A. Milner Gibson
Cullum, Gery Milner Gibson Cullum, Reginald Gurney,
Arethusa Robertson, Gery Milner Gibson Cullum, 193.
Irish Book-plates: Thomas Ridgate Mannsell, Sisson
Darling, 264 ; Richard Baldwin, John Butler, 281.
London, royal Svo, 1893.
42. The Portfolio. A description of the Burlington Fine Arts
(Jlub Book-plate, by Mr. C. W. Sherborn, xxi.
London, Seeley & Co., folio, 1893.
4i6 American Book-plates.
43. The Scottish Review. Book-plates, xxi., 315-329.
London, 8vo, April, 1S93.
44. The Studio. Designing for book-plates, with some recent
example (Ci.[leeson] W.[hite]), illustrated, 24-28^
some recent book-plates, with seven examples, illustrated,
148-150, 253. London, 4to, 1893.
45. Teske (Charles). The Book-plates of Ulrick, Duke of
Mecklenburgh. Plates.
Berlin, J. A. Stargardt, 4to (1893), 1894.
46. Tit-Bits. Who has the finest collection of book-plates in
this country? London, October 21, 1893.
47. Vicars (Arthur), F.S.A. Ulster Kin^ of Anns. Book-
plates (Ex Libris), Series L, Library Interior Book-
plates; Series IL, Literary Book-plates; Series IIL,
Book-piles, illustrated. Plymouth, 4to, 1893.
For private circulation. Reprinted, with additions and corrections,
from I'he yotirnal of the Ex Libris Society.
48. Wheatley (H. B.). Diary of Samuel Pepys. Pepys' book-
plates, i., XV., Iv.
London, George Bell & Sons, 8vo, 1S93.
49. The Muses. The Study of Ex Libris and Book-plate col-
lecting, illustrated, 17-20 (H. Berkeley Score, F.R.G.S.).
Ormskirk, William Leak Hutton, 4to, 1894.
Illustrations of book-plates, apart from the bibliography of
the subject, are contained in the following articles : —
50. Lines written in Jerpoint Abbey.
London, 8vo, 1S20.
One of Sheffield Grace's book-plates.
5 1 . Benson (Robert), M.A. Memoirs of the Life and Writings
of the Rev. Arthur Collier, from 1704 to 1732.
London, Svo, 1837.
Collier book-plate.
52. See American Bibliography, No. 11.
Additional Bibliography. 417
53. Fragmenta Genealogica, Vol. I., 58.
Private press of Frederic Arthur Crisp, 4to, 1889.
Book-plate of " William Cowper, Esqr., Clerk of the Parliaments."
54. The Bookman. London, May, 1892.
Mr. Gladstone's book-plate.
55. See American Bibliography, supplementary list.
56. See American Bibliography, supplementary list.
57. Revue Encyclopddique. I.es livres en vente publique,
14-1S. Paris, 4to, 1892.
Several modern French book-plates.
58. The Christian Pictorial. Cowper's Retreat.
London, April 6, 1893.
William Cowper's book-plate.
59. Dictionary of English Book Collectors.
London, Quaritch, 8vo, Part ii., 1893.
The book-plate of the Huth Library.
60. Leslie (G. D.), R.A. Letters to Marco.
London, Macmillan, 8vo, 1893.
Mr. Leslie's book-plate.
61. The Sketch. Mr. W. Herrics Pollock.
London, folio, July 7, 1893.
Mr. Pollock's book-plate.
62. The Sketch. Mr. Clement K. Shorter.
London, folio, July 18, 1893.
Mr. C. K. Shorter's book-plate.
(iTf. Visitation of England and Wales. Edited by Joseph
Jackson Howard, LL.D. (Maltravers Herald Extraor-
dinary), and Frederic Arthur Crisp. Vol. I.
London, Mitchell & Hughes, 4to, 1893.
64. Warren (John Leicester), Lord de Tabley, M.A., F.S.A.
Poems, Dramatic and Lyrical.
London, Elkin Mathews & Lane, 8vo, 1893.
Mr. J. L. Warren's book-plate.
2 E
41 8 American Book-plates.
THE FRENCH BIBLIOGRAPHY.
BEING A LIST OF THE PRINCIPAL WORKS REFERRING TO FRENCH
EX LIBRIS.
[Reprinted by kind permission of Walter Hamilton, Esq.]
A Guide to the Study of Book-plates (Ex Libris). By the
Hon. J. Leicester Warren, M.A., London.
John Pearson, 1880.
Although not dealing especially with French ex libris, this guide is an
almost indispensable book of reference to every collector of book-
plates.
L'Amateiur d'Autographes, April, 1872.
This contains an article by M. Maurice Tourneux, on the colk-ction of
book-plates in the possession of M. Aglaiix Bouvenne, a well-known
artist and designer of book-plates.
Armorial du Bibliophile. Avec ilkistrations dansle texte. Par
Joannis Guigard.
Paris, Bachehn-Deflorenne, 2 vols., royal 8vo, 1S70-.1873.
Contains many illustrations of super libris, which are frequently
useful in assisting to discover the owners of anonymous French
armorial book-plates. (See also "Nouvel Armorial du Biblio-
phile.")
Bibliophile Francais. Gazette illustriJe des amateurs de livres,
d'estampes, et de hautes curiosites.
Paris, 7 vols., royal 8vo, 1S68-1873.
This work incorporates the " Armorial du Bibliophile " of Joannis
Guigard.
Les Bibliopliiles, les Collectionneurs, et les Bibliotheques des
trois ^vech^s, 155 2-1 790. Par Arthur Benoit (illus-
trated). Paris, royal 8vo, 1884.
The Book-plate Collector's Miscellany. Edited by Mr. W. H.
K. Wright, Borough Librarian, Plymouth. Quarto, illus-
trated, 1 890-1 89 1. Plymouth, W. H. Luke.
The Bookworm. May, 1892. A Hunt for Book-plates in
Paris. l]y Walter Hamilton.
London, Elliot Stock.
The French Bibliography. 419
Bulletin du Bouquiniste. Paris, No. 416, April 15, 1875.
Letter from the Comte de Longperier-Grimoard on a Super Ubris
of Crozat, December I and 15, 1876. A letter from the Comte de
Longperier-Grimoard, " Une Marque inconnue."
La Curiosite Universelle.
A small weekly newspaper published at i Rue Rameau, Paris. This
has contained several articles and letters on the topic of French
ex libris, and advocates the formation of an Ex Libris Society in
Paris. No. 228, June i, 1891, A propos d'Ex Libris; No. 262,
January 25, 1892, illustrated; No. 268, March 7, 1892, Article on
ex libris; No. 269, March 14, 1892, illustrated.
Dictionnaire des devises des hommes de lettres, imprimeurs,
libraires, bibliophiles, etc. Par Van de Haeghen, 1876-
1879.
Etude sur les Ex Libris. Par le Comte de Longperier-Gri-
moard. Seulis, 8vo, 8 pp., 1875.
A paper read before the Comite Archeologique de Senlis, December
II, 1874.
Les Ex Libris Frangais, depuis leur origine jusqu'a nos jours.
Par A. Poulet-Malassis. Nouvelle (Edition, revue, tres
augmentee, et ornee de vingt-quatre planches.
Paris, P. Rouquette, royal 8vo, 1875.
Les Ex Libris, et les Marques de Possession du Livre. Par
Henri Bouchot, du Cabinet des Estampes. Paris,
Edouard Rouveyre. With numerous illustrations, 104
pp., 8vo, 1891.
Only 750 printed.
Les Ex Libris dans les trois Eveches, Toul, Metz, Verdun,
1552-1790. Par Arthur Benoit. Paris, 8vo, 1883.
Les Ex Libris Oratoriens. Par le P. Tngold. Paris, Libraire
Charles Poussielgue, Rue Cassette, 15, 1892.
Crown 8vo, 16 pp. With thirteen illustrations.
Les Ex Libris de Schoepflin. Par Arthur Benoit,
Paris, 8vo, 1883.
Reprinted, with illustrations, from " Le Bulletin de la Societe pour la
conservation des Monuments historiques d'Alsace.'' Second
series.
420 American Book-plates.
Les Femmes Bibliophiles de la France. Avec 43 Pl5.nches
d'Armoiries. Par E. Quentin-Bauchart.
-Paris, 8vo, 1886.
The Journal of the Ex Libris Society. A. and C. Black, Soho
Square, London. Quarto, illustrated, 1891-1892. (In
progress.)
A monthly journal containing numerous articles on French book-
plates.
Le liivre Moderne, Revue du Monde Litteraire.
Paris, Maison Quantin, 1891.
No. 19 (July, 1891) contains an article by jNI. Octave U/.anne,
entitled, " Remarques sur quelques Ex Libris contemporains," with
fac-similes of 36 interesting examples. No. 24 (December, 1891)
contains an article in continuation of the above, entitled, " Quelques
Nouveaux Ex Libris," also by M. Octave Uzanne, with many
illustrations.
Des Marques et devises mises a leur livres par iin grand
nombre d' Amateurs. Paris, De Rieffenberg, 1S74.
Notice sur quelques Graveurs Naucedins, du XVIII siecle.
Par M. Beaupre. Nancy, Lucien Wiener, 8vo, 1862.
This work contains descriptions of a number of book-plates engraved
by Dominique Collin.
Nouvelles Etudes siir TUniversite de Pout-a-Mousson. Par M.
Favier (illustrated). Nancy, 1880.
Nouvel Armorial du Bibliophile, Guide de I'Amateur des Livres
Armories. Contenant la Reproduction de 2500 Armoi-
ries et riches Reliures armoiriees. Par Joannis Guigard.
Paris, Emile Roudeau, 2 vols., 8vo. 1890.
Petite Revue d'Ex Libris Alsaciens. Par Augusta Stoeber.
Avec un fac-simile d'un ancien Ex Libris (C. Wolf-
hardt). Millhouse, Veuve Bader, i2mo, 1881.
The author of this charming little pamj^hlet died a few years ago.
Le Serpent Embleme des Cliirurgiens, et des M^decins. Par
Arthur Benoit. 6 pp. n.d.
An extract from " La Revue Nouvelle d' Alsace-Lorraine," which
treats of serpents shown on book-plates.
CONCLUSION.
HE end of our pleasant task is
reached ; and it only remains
to thank the gentle reader
who has kindly followed us,
and to re-assert as a parting
word, that this work does not
aspire to cover every point
which collectors may wish to
have decided. Its modest
purpose will be served if any reader is led to take
an interest in the subject, if collectors find it use-
ful as an assistant in intelligent collecting, or an
instigation to further and more careful research.
Undoubtedly, there lie in old garrets, book-
cases, and forgotten cupboards, dust-covered
books, in which some fortunate searcher will one
day discover plates as yet unknown. It is hoped
that any such will publish their success for the
benefit of the steadily increasing number who
find something interesting in these memorials of
the past, and who take pleasure in their preserva-
tion and pride in their possession.
421
INDEX.
pAMS, JOHN, 15,
85.
John Ouincy, 85,
86.
Hannah, 18.
Akui, James, 117.
Albany Society Library, 84.
Aldrich, Thomas Bailey, loi,
343-
Allan, John, 7.
Allardice, S., 117.
Allegorical book-plates, 57.
Allen, Charles Dexter, his col-
lection, 383.
Mrs. Frances Louise, 375.
Frances Louise and Charles
Dexter, 365.
John, 46.
American Academy Arts and
Sciences, 126, 163.
American Antiquarian Society,
78.
American collections, 377.
American collectors, 377, 385.
American members Ex Libris
Society of London, 384.
Anderson, Alexander, 79-117,
120.
Andrew, John, 388.
Andrews, Henry, 57, 59.
Annin and Smith, 122.
Anthony, Henry B., 341.
Apprentices' Library, 121.
Apthorp, 79.
Armorial book-plates, 35.
Arnold Arboretum, 72, jt,.
Asay, E. G., 363.
Assheton, William, 9.
Atkinson, Theodore, 106.
Atlee, 8.
Avery Architectural Library, 72.
Avery, Samuel Putnam, 370.
Avril, Paul, 371.
Baer, Frank House, 341.
Baillie, W. E., 350.
Baldwin, Simeon, 18.
Bancker, Abraham, 143.
Bancroft, George, 31 ; his motto,
32-
Barker, Mrs. E. H. L., 373 ; her
collection, 382.
Barrett, Lawrence, 102.
Bates, Albert C, 349, 350.
Bates, Arlo, loi.
Baxter, James Phinney, 347,
348.
Bayliss, Mary, 376.
Belcher, Jonathan, 9.
William, 171.
Benjamin, Marcus, 368, 369.
Betton, Thomas Forrest, 18.
Bibliography, American, 389.
English, 396.
French, 418.
Bierstadt, E. H., his collection,
382, 90.
Blackley, Absalom, 172, 173.
Blackwell, Henry, 33, 360 ; his
collection, 383.
Blanc, William, 9.
Bloomfield, 154.
423
424
Amei'ican Book-plates.
Book-plates :
metals used, 2.
used first in Southern colo-
nies, 3.
literary, 6.
addresses on, 7, 8.
profession on, 9, 10.
essentials, 16.
dated, 18.
phrases on, 18.
armorial, 35.
purpose of, 35.
first, 35.
styles named, yj.
Early English, described, y] .
Jacobean, described, 41.
Chippendale, described, 47.
Ribbon andWreath, described,
54-
Pictorial. 57.
Allegorical, 57.
Portrait, 78.
of special interest, 79.
reasons for grades of value,
79, 82. 85.
destruction of early, 80, 81.
signed, 82.
dated, 82.
of presidents of U.S., 85.
of royal officers, 86.
of loyalists, 88.
of titled Americans, 88.
of early authors, 89.
of early physicians. 89.
of early statesmen, 89.
of early clergymen, 89.
of early printers. 89.
of Revolutionary soldiers, 90.
of signers of the Declaration,
90.
heraldry on early, 113.
Booth, Edwin, 102.
Boston Public Library, tj.
Bowen, Abel, 67, 122.
Boyd, John, 123.
Brainerd, Miss Helen E., 382.
Brewster, Miss Jessie, 373.
British, soldiers take books from
Columbia College, 86.
Brooks, Henry M., 351.
Brothers in Unity. 67, 77.
Brown, 7.
Browne, Peter A., 118.
Bryant. Hubbard Winslow, 353.
Buck, John H., 341.
Burnet. John, 84.
Burrows, Charles W., 341.
Cabell, 9.
Callender, Joseph, 56, 123.
Campbell, John, 19.
Canadian plates. :
LIST NUMBER.
Kingston : St. John
College, 459
Livius, 505
Stewart, 826
Uniacke, 873
Waterhouse, 914
Carmichael, Hon. William, 39,
181.
Castle, Harry Allen, 342.
Chambers, John. 136.
Chandler, Gardiner, 146.
John, Jr., 53, 108.
Chase, Samuel, 79.
Childs, Cephas G., 127.
George W., his motto, 32 ; his
plate, 98.
Chippendale plates described. 47.
Chippendale plates by Hurd, 105.
by Dawkins. 131.
Clap, John, 18.
Clark, Clarence H., 371.
Clergymen's plates, 89.
Cleveland, Stephen. 79, 80.
Clinton, De Witt, illus.. 55.
Coffin, Mrs. Julia Dexter, 374.
Cole, J. N. Candee, his motto,
24.
Colesworthy. D. C, his severe
motto, 21.
Collectors of book-plates, de-
fence of. II.
College book-plates, 57, 67.
Index.
425
Columbia College Library, 81.
Congressional Library, 67.
Connecticut Historical Society,
75- .
Connecticut plates :
LIST NUMBER.
AIsop, 15
Belcher, 73
Bull, 118
Chester, 156
Conn. Theoi. Inst., 178, 179
East Windsor Lit. Assn., 246
Farmington Library,
266, 267, 268
Goodwin, 314
Guilford Library, 335
Guilford Union Library, 336
Hanchett, 346
Hartford Library Co., 350
Ingersoll, 404
Jarvis, 423
Johnson, 434-5
Kmg, 457
Knight, 466
Lord, 516
Musgrave, 603
Pease, 651-2
Pierpont, 682
Reed, 723
Robbins, Philemon, 731
Robbins, Thomas, 732
Sargeant, 758
Smith, Samuel, 799
Stowe, 833
Waldo, 901
Wethersfield Library, 923
Wetmore, 924
Williams, 938-9
Wolcott, 953
Woodljridge, 955
Yale College : Brothers
in Unity, 964-5-6
Yale College : Lino-
nian Society, 967-8-9
Yale College : Moral
Library, 970
Yale College : Philo-
technian Library, 971
Cooper, Myles, 49.
Corning, John Herbert, 354.
Count Rumford, 158.
Coutenay, William Ashmead,
122,, 356.
Cowan, Thomas C, his motto,
126.
Craven, 86.
Curtis, T. W., 1 8.
Curry, George (D. D.), his
motto, 33.
Cushman, Charlotte, y]'}^.
Dated plates, 82.
Uawkins, Henry, 6, 53, 127.
Dearborn. Nathaniel, 132.
Deats, H. E., 150, 365; his
collection, 381.
De Blois, Lewis, 79, 109.
Defence of book-plate collecting,
II.
De Forest, George B., 371.
Delaware plates :
LIST NUMBER
Bayard,
64
Fisher,
273
Denham, Edward, 356.
Dering, Thomas, 79, 84, 106.
Dickinson, David, 18.
Dinwiddle, Robert, 53.
Dix, Edward Spencer, his
motto. 33.
Dix, Rev. Morgan. 346.
Dodge, Pickering, his collection,
Doolittle, Amos, 132.
Drayton, 9.
Dubbs, Joseph Henry, 342, 345.
Du Bois. Henri Pene, his theory
about book-plates, 358.
Dudley, Joseph, 38.
Duer, William, 195, 322.
Duhme, Mrs. Ophelia Fowler,
375- 382.
Dumaresque, 53.
Dummer, Jer., 39.
Durand, John, 47.
Early authors' plates, 89.
Earliest dated plates (Ameri-
can), 82.
426
American Book-plates.
Earliest plate by an American
engraver, which is both
dated and signed, 84.
Early English style described, 37.
Edwards, George Wharton, 351.
Eggleston, Edward, 102.
Elam, Samuel, 8, 13.
Elliston, Comptroller, 8, 86.
Ellwanger, George H., 340, 363.
Engravers, celebrated, 14.
Eno, Dr. H. C, 372 ; his collec-
tion, 382.
Ernst, Harold Clarence, his
motto, 32.
Eustace, Colonel, 8, 199.
Evarts, Jeremiah, 386.
Ewing, 200, 201.
Ex Libris Societies.
France, 388.
Germany, 387.
London, 387.
Fairman. Gideon, 134.
Farmington, Library of, 7, 62, 63,
65.
Field, Eugene, 35, loi.
First book-plate in America, i .
Fitz, Miss Louise, 382.
Flint, Mrs. Alonzo, 373.
Fogg, Dr. J. S. H., 342.
Forbes, Eli, 135.
Francis, Samuel W., his motto,
26.
Franklin, John, 79, 156.
Fraunces, Andrew G., 205.
French, Edwin Davis, 376.
Furnass, John Mason, 134.
Gallaudet, Edward, 136.
Elisha, 136.
Mrs. E. M., 382.
Garden, Francis, 159.
Gardiner, John, 9.
Garrett, Edmund H., 138, 376.
Georgia plates :
LIST NUMBER.
Belcher, 74
Wright, 959
Gibbs, John Walters, 9.
Gilpin. Henry D., 127.
Godwin, Abraham, 137.
Goelet, John, 208, 209.
Goodwin, George, 6, 132.
Graeme, Elizabeth, 97.
Greenleaf, Daniel, 25.
Greene, Benjamin, 84.
Grolier Club, 73,/>7>';///j'.
Haber, Louis J., 343. 349.
Hale, Robert, of Beverly, 8,
107.
Hapgood, Melvin H., 344.
Hark, J. Max, 342.
Harison, Richard, 150, 214, 215.
Harris, S., 137.
Harrison, Charles P., 138.
Hart, Gerald E., 350.
Hartman. J. Hiestand, 368.
Harvard College. 67, 112.
Hasty Pudding Society, 67, 68.
Hayden, Martin, 362.
Hays, Barrack, 218, 219.
Heraldry on early plates. 113.
on American plates, 346.
Hewins, Eben Newell, his collec-
tion, 380.
Hicks, Whitehead, 130.
Hill, Samuel, 78, 138.
Hitchcock, E. A., 368.
Holland, J. G., 99.
HoUingsworth, A. L., 29, 355.
Holloway, Edward Stratton, 362.
Holmes, Oliver Wendell, 32,
98.
Holt, Thomas, 18.
Holyoke, Edward Augustus, 79,
105.
Hone, Philip, 16.
Hooper, 59.
Hopson, W. F., 104, 370, 376.
Houx, J. W., his motto, 24.
Howland, 361.
Hoyt, F. W., 366.
Huntington, Rev. Wm. R., 356.
Hurd, Jacob, 158.
Index.
427
Hurd, Nathaniel, 6, 38, 44, 46,
52, 67, 79, 104.
Hutton, Laurence, loi, 102.
Ingersoll, Jared, 8.
Jacobean plates described, 41.
Jacobean plates by Hurd, 109.
Jackson, Jonathan, in.
Jackson, W., 55.
Jarvis, Samuel Farmar, 226, 227.
Jauncey, William, 226, 229.
Jayne, D. W., his motto, 21.
JeiTries, Dr. John, 89.
Jilson, Charles F., 357.
Jocelyn, S. S., 138.
Johnson, Rossiter, 103.
Johnson, Thomas, 6, 138.
Johnston, Thomas (engraver),
139-
Johnston, Thomas (plate), 56,
230, 231.
Jones, Emanuel, 18.
Jones, Gabriel, 36.
Kearney, Francis, 139.
Keith, Sir William, 86.
i Kempe, John Tabor, 86.
Kentucky plates :
LIST NUMBER.
Raphael, 718-9
King, Clifford Julius, 352.
Kinloch, Francis, 79.
Kip, 59.
Kissam, Benjamin, 129, 51.
Kunze, Johan Christopher, 18.
Labels, 16, 18, 19.
Ladies' plates :
Adams, Hannah, 18.
Allen, Frances L., 375.
Barker, Mrs..E. H. L., 373.
Bayliss, Mary, 376.
Brainerd, Helen E., 382.
Brewster, Jessie, 373.
Coffin, Julia S., 374.
Cushman, Charlotte, -^^^-i).
Duhme. Ophelia F., 375.
Flint, Mrs. Alonzo, 373.
Graeme, Elizabeth, 97.
Iselin, Helen, 225.
Miller, Margaret M., 375.
Shelton, Ada Stewart, 375.
Lady collectors, 382.
Lambert, John, his motto, 24.
Lawrence, Richard Hoe, 362,
368.
Lefferts, Marshall C, 352, 353.
Leighton, George E., 353.
Lemperly, Paul, 357, 359, 421.
Lenthall, John, 79, 153.
Lenox, 8.
Lewis, 7.
Lewis, W., 18.
Libbie, Fred J., 368; his collec-
tion, 381.
Library book-plates, 57.
Library of Congress, 67.
Lichtenstein, Richard C, his
plate, 346; illus. 160; his
coll., 381 ; his opinion of the
George Washington plate,
9!-
Linonian Library, 67, 69, 70.
Livingston, Edward, 237, 238.
Livius, 88.
Lodge, Abraham, 240.
Longfellow, Henry W., his
motto, 30.
Lord, William, 5.
Loyalists who had book-plates,
' 88.
Lowell, John, 115.
Ludwell, 8.
Macbeth, George Alexander,
79' 352-
Maine Historical Society, 75.
Maine plates :
LIST NUMBER.
Gardiner, 297
Morrison, 597
Vauglian, Benjamin, 889
Vaughan, Samuel, Jr., 892
Vaughan, William, 893
428
American Book-plates.
.Malvians, 312. 339.
Manigault, Peter, 52.
Mann, John Preston, 59, 245.
Mann, Timothy, 27.
Martin, Luther, 155.
Marvin, Samuel Wesley, 366.
Maryland plates :
LLST NUMBER
Baltimore Liby.
Co.
50
Bonaparte,
89
Bozman,
lOI
Calvert,
133
Carmichael,
135
Carroll,
138
Chalmers,
144
Chase,
150
Duvall,
243
Fornian,
280
Georgetown College,
299, 300
Guinaud,
337
Johnston,
436
Kerr,
452
Key,
453
McTavish,
544
Maxcy,
569
Read,
722
Roberts,
733
Sprigg.
816
Stewart,
824
'layloe,
,
84s
Massachusetts Historical Soci-
ety, 78.
Massachusetts plates :
LIST NUMBER.
Adatiis, J.,
Adams. J. Q.,
Agar,
Allen,
American Academy,
Andover 'I'heol. Inst
Andrew,
Andrews,
Aplhorp,
Atkinson,
Auchmuty,
Baldwin,
Barren,
Barroll,
Beck,
Belcher,
Blake,
Boston Architectural
Library,
3
6,7
8
13
17
19
22, 23, 24
26, 27, 28, 29
38,39
42
46,47
59
68
71,72
82
983
LIST NUMBER
Boston Shakespeare Cir-
culating Library, 93
Boston Social Law I^ibr'y, 94
Bowdoin, 97
Bowdoin College, 98
Boylston Med. Libr'y, 99, 100
Brazer,
103
Brown,
112
Cabot,
126
Callender,
132
Cary, Alpheus,
140
Cary, Thomas,
142
Chandler, Gardiner,
147
Chandler, John, Junr., 148
Chandler, Rufus,
149
Chauncey, 151,
152. 153
Ciiild, Isaac,
158, 159
Child, Thomas,
160
Cleveland,
170
Coffin,
173
Coffin, Hector,
174
Coffin, John,
175
Cooley,
182
Courtenay,
184
Cranch,
187
Curwen,
192
Gushing,
193
Dana, E. T.,
200
Dana, Francis,
201
Dana, R. H.,
202
Danforth,
203
Dartmouth College,
204
Dartmouth College,
Social Friends,
205
De Blois, L.,
212
Dedham : Scripture
Studv Society,
214
Dering, X.H.,
218
Dering, T.,
219, 220
Dexter,
222
Dill,
223
Dolbeare,
225
Duane,
232
Dudley,
233
Dumaresque,
236
Dummer,
237
Emerson,
256
Erving,
258, 259
Evarts,
261
Everett,
263
Forbes,
279
Foster,
281
Foster, I,
282
Fownes,
284
Foxcroft,
285
Francis,
286
Index.
429
LIST
NUMBER.
LIST NUMBER
Franklin,
287
Osborne,
628
French,
291
Otis, Harrison Gray,
629
Gardiner,
296
Otis, James,
630
Gray,
322
Parker, B.,
639
Green, F.,
323
Parker, James,
641
Green, Garrett,
324
Parker, "Samuel,
642
Green, T., Jr.,
32_=;
Parkman,
643
Greene, B., 326, 327
Parsons,
644
Greene, D.,
329
Peirson,
649
Greene, T., Jr.,
330
Pepperell,
664
Greenleaf,
331
Perkins,
665
Greenough,
332
Phillips,
673
Hale,
339
Phillips Academy, An-
Hallowell,
343
dover.
674
Harris,
347
Phillips Academy, Ex-
Harvard Coll. Libr'y, 3=;i-';
eter,
675
Harvard College Hasty
Pickering,
679
Pudding Society,
356
Pierpont,
681
Harvard College Por-
Poor,
687
cellean Libr'y, 357, 358, 359
Prescott, William,
696
Haverhill Library,
987
Prescott, William H.,
697
Heath,
371
Price,
700
Henderson,
373
Prince,
704
Hill,
380
Putnam,
711
Hoar,
381
Quincy,
712
Holyoke, E. A.,
38s
Rivoire,
730
Holyoke,
386
Royall,
743
Humphrey,
396
Russell,
747
Hurd,
401
Sargent, Daniel, Junr.,
759
Jackson, Jas.,
418
Sargent, Epes,
760
Jackson, Jon.,
419
Sargent, Winthrop,
761
Jeffries, 426-7
Scotton, John,
768
Jenkins,
429
Sears,
769
Johnson, Thomas,
432
Secombe,
771
Jones,
441
Selfridge,
773
Lisle, H. M.,
490
Sheppard,
777
Livermore,
491
Simpson,
783
Lodge,
510
Smith, Hezekiah,
790
Loring,
517
Smith, William,
803
Lowell, John,
520
Spooner,
813
Lowell, John, Jr., 5
21-2
Stearns,
820
Lowell, John Aniory,
523
Sumner, Thomas W.,
839
Mann,
550
Sumner, W. H.,
840
Marston,
556
Swan,
842
Mason,
560
Swett,
843
Mass. General Court,
561
Thomas,
853
Mass. Historical Society
562
Thorndike,
858
Mass. Medical Society,
563
Tracy,
863
Mass. Normal School,
564
Tufts,
868
Minot, 579-80
Tuttle,
869
Murray,
60Q
Tyler, Andrew,
870
Newburyport Athenaeum
,606
Tyler, Joseph,
871
Newell.
607
Tyng,
872
Newton,
609
Vassall,
888
Oliver, Andrew,
625
Vaughan,
891
Oliver, Francis J.,
991
Vose, Benjamin,
899
430
Ame7'ican Book-plates.
LIST NUMBER.
Vose, Solomon, 900
Warren, John C., 908
Warren, j. Mason, 909
Webster. 918
Wetmore, 926
Wheelwright, 929
Williams, 934
Williams, 942
W^illiams, John, 937
Williams, John, 940
Williams, John C, 941
Willis, 944
Wilson, David, 945
Wilson, James, 946
Winthrop, William, 949
Winthrop, John, 950
Worcester Circulating
Library, 956
Young, 974
Matthews, Brander, 99.
Mauran, James Eddy, 16, 98;
his collection, 378.
Maverick, Peter, 142.
Peter Rushton, 6, 56, 140.
McGinley, Mary, 19.
McIIvaine. Bloomfield, 57, 157.
McKee, Thomas J., 357.
McMurtrie, 59.
Member of the Ex Libris Society,
Middleton. Peter, 10.
Miller, Margaret M., 375.
Minot, 40.
Moat, Horatio Shepherd, 56.
Moral Library, 6, 7.
Morgan, Appleton, 341.
Morgan, Henry A., 356.
Mottoes, use of, 16, 17.
different kinds, 21.
languages used on, 21.
against book-borro\ving,2 1-27.
from the Bible, 21, 22.
school-boy, 23.
care of books, 25-27.
poetical, 24-26, 28.
generous, 27.
in praise of books and reading,
28.
quotations used, 28.
Mounting plates, ways of, 382.
Murray, David, 353.
John, Rev., 252, 253.
Name-labels. 16, 18, 19.
New England book-plates, 4, 87.
New Hampshire plates :
LIST NUMBER
Ladd,
470
Livius,
504
Sullivan,
838
Wentworth,
922
Young,
975
V Jersey plates :
LIST NUMBER.
Antil!,
25
Bloomfield,
87
Brearly,
104
Edgar,
986
Kemble,
450
Ogden,
621
Read,
721
Stockton,
830
Trenchard,
864
Wallace,
904
New London Public Library, 73.
New York plates :
LIST NUMBER.
Anonymous (French
style), I
Agnew, James, 9
Albany Society Library, 11
Allan, John, 12
Anderson, ' 18
Ball, 48
Bancker, 51
Bay, 63
Bed low, 69
Betts. 77
Blackley, 81
Booth, 91
Brasher, 102
Bridgen, 105
Brooks, 108
Brown, 110
Bruen, 115
Burnet, 120, 121
Cadena, 127, 128, 129
Chambers, 146
Champion, 984
Clarke, Alfred, 164
Clarke, Geo., 165
Clarkson, David, 167
Index.
431
LIST NUMBER.
Clarkson, M., 168
Clinton, 171
Cock, 172
Colden, 176
Columbia College Libr'y, 177
Connolly, 180
Constable, 181
Cooper, 183
Cushman, 194
Cutting, 198
Cuyler, 199
Da Peyster, 216
De Witt, 221
Duer, W. A., 234
Duer, W., 235
Duncan, j. H., 238
Duncan, R. H., 239
Dunning, C. E., 240
Dunning, C. S., 241
Durand, 242
Edwards, 248
Ellery, 252
Elliott, 253
Elliston, 254, 255
Erasmus Hall Library, 256
Eustace, 260
Everdell, 262
Fish, 272
Foot, 276
Fraunces, 289
Gallaudet, 293
Gardiner (Gardiner's
Island), 294
Gardiner, John (Gardi-
ner's Island), 295
Gibs, 306
Giles, 308
Goelet, 313
Gourgas, 316
Gracie, 317
Hamersley, " 344
Harison, 348
Harrison, 349
Hawks, 360
Herbert, 374
Hicks, Elias, 376, 377
Hicks, Whitehead, 378
Hoffman, 382
Horsmanden, 394
Hunter, 400
Inglis, 406
Iselin, 416
Jauncey, 424
Jay, 425
Johnson (Sir Wm. ?), 430
Johnson, J. I., 431
LIST NUMBER.
Johnston, John, 437
Johnston, Thomas, 439
Jones, S., 442
Jones, W. G., 443
[udah, 444-5
Keese, J., 446-7
Kempe, 451
King, 456
Kip, I. L., 461
Kip, L., 462-3
Kissam, 465
Lenox, 483
Lewis, Morgan, 486
Livingston, Brockholst, 492
Livingston, Edward, 493
Livingston, John R., 494
Livingston, Maturin, 495
Livingston, Mortimer, 496
Livingston, Peter R., 497
Livingston, Robert L., 498
Livingston, Robert R.,
499-500
Livingston, Walter, 501
Livingston, Wm., 502
Livingston, Wm. Smith, 503
Lloyd, 507-8
de Lotbiniere, 518
Low, 519
Ludlow, Cary, 524
Ludlow, Charles, A.M., 525
Ludlow, Gabriel Ver-
plank, 526
Ludlow, Gab. Wm., 527
Ludlow, George, 528
Ludlow, John Cooke, 529
McCoun, 534
McLean, 541
Malvians, 989
Masterlon, 565
Ma.xwell, 570
Meredith, 573
Middleton, 575
Moat, 584
Moore, Lambert, 585
Moore, Nath'l F., 586
Moore, Samuel W., 587
Morris, Gnuverneur, 591
Morris, James, 593
Murray, 601
New York City:
Apprentices' Library, 610
College of Pharmacy, 6ii
College of Phys. and
Sur., 612
Society Library, 613-4-5
Typographical Soc, 616
432
American Book-plates.
LIST NUMBER.
Ogden,
Orphan Asylum,
Pantcn, Francis,
Panton, Francis, Jr.,
Pasley,
Paulding, J. K.,
Paulding, W.,
Philipse,
Pierce,
Pintard,
Popham,
Pride,
Provoost, John,
Provoost, Samuel,
Pruvn,
Ray,
Rickets,
Robinson,
Roome, Jacob,
Roome, John L. C,
Rosseau,
Russell,
Rutgers,
Rutherford,
St. George's Church,
Schuyler, Philip,
Schuyler, Samuel,
Sedgwick,
Seton,
Silvester,
Sitgreaves,
Smith, G. A.,
Smith, James Scott,
Smith, John Adams,
Smith, Thomas, Junr.,
Smith, Thomas J.,
Smith, William,
Smith, William, A.M.,
Smith, William P.,
Spry,
Stanford,
Stephens,
Stewart,
Stone,
Stringer,
Sturges,
Stuyvesant,
Sword,
Ten Broeck,
Thompson,
Tillotson,
Tomlinson,
Tripp,
Van Berckel,
Van Buren,
Van Cortlandt,
620
626
636
637
646
647
648
671
680
685-6
688
701
707
708-9
710
720
728
737
739
740
741
746
748
749
752-3
762
763
772
775
782
785
791
792
794
801
802
804
805
808
817
818
821
825
831
834
836
837
844
851
85s
861
862
865
878
879
LIST
Van Ness,
Van Rensselaer. Jer.,
Van Rensslaer, K. K.,
Van Renssilaer, P.,
Van Renf,5elaer, Stephen,
Van Wyck,
Varick,
Wall,
Watkins,
Watts,
Wetmore,
Whitebread,
Wilkes,
Williams,
Wisner,
Wynkoop, Augustus,
Wynkoop, C. C.,
Wynkoop, Peter,
Yates, Christopher C,
Yates, Peter W.,
882
886
887
903
916
917
925
931
933
935
952
960
961
962
972
973
New York State Agricultuial So-
ciety, 70.
New York Society Library, 60,
61, 62, 74.
New York plates, 87.
Newel], Timothy, 3.
Nomenclature, t^"].
North Carolina plates :
Edwards,
Hooper,
Innes,
Iredell,
Spaight,
University
Carolina,
of North
LIST NUMBER,
249
388
414
415
812
619
Norton, Charles Eliot, 346.
Oliver, Andrew, 50.
Orphan Asylum, 70.
Otis, Harrison Gray, 11.
Page, Francis, 9, 41, 82.
Paine, Nathaniel, 352 ; his collec-
tion. 383.
Panton, Francis, 258, 259.
Parker, James, 57, 58.
Parker, Samuel, 57, 260.
Parmelee, George L., 355.
Index.
433
Pelton, Oliver, 145.
Penn, Edmund, 7.
Penn, William, his motto, 30, 82,
86, 263.
Pennington, Edward, 34, 59.
Pennsylvania Historical Society,
75-
Pennsylvania plates :
LIST NUMBER.
Abercrombie, James, 2
Aitkin, Robert, 10
Allison, Joseph J. 14
Assheton, 35-37
Atlee, 40
Bancker, 52, 53, 54, 55
Bartram, 61
Bayard, 65
Beatty, . 67
Bond, 90
Boudinot, 96
Brown, 109
Browne, 113
Chambers, 145
Chauncey, 154
Chawney, 155
Child, 157
Day, 209
Denny, 215
Ewing, 264
Gallitin, 292
Gilpin, 310-31 1
Graeme, 318
Graham, 319
Griggs, 334
Gurney, 338
Hall, 340
Hamilton, 345
Herman, 375
Hopkinson, F., 390
Hopkinson, J., 391
Inglis, 408
Ingraham, 409
Ingraham, E. D., 410-13
Keith, 449
Kingston, 458
Kunze, 988
Lardner, 472
Lenox, 482
Lewis, J. S., 484
Lewis, M., 485
Logan, Charles, 512
Logan, James, 513
Logan, William, 514
Loganian Library, 515
McFarlan, 536
2 F
LIST NUMBER.
542-3
567
577
5S2
589
592
617
618
627
655
656
657
658
McMurtrie,
Matthews,
Miller,
Mitchell,
Morgan,
Morris, J.,
Norris, Geo. W.,
Norris, Isaac,
Osborne,
Penn, Thomas,
Penn, William,
Penn (anonymous),
Pennington,
Pennington, Edward, 659-60
Pennington, T. H., 661
Pennsylvania Historical
Society, 662-3
Philadelphia :
Apprentices Library
Co., 667-8
Carpenters Company, 669
Library Company, 670
Poulson, 689
Powel, Samuel, 690
Powell, Hare Samuel, 691
Powell, John H., 692
Priestley, 702
Proctor, 706
Riddle's Circulating Li-
brary, 729
Rush, 745
St. Clair, 751
Shippen, Edward, 779
Shippen, Robert, 780
Smith, 795
Stille, 827
Taylor, 848
Thomas, 852
Vaux, 894
Warren, 911
Weiberg, 994
Wiseman, 951
Wood, 954
Philadelphia plates, 88.
Philipse, Frederick, 42.
Phoenix Society, 76.
Physicians' plates, 89.
Pictorial book-plates, 57.
Pike, Nicolas, 17.
Pinfold, Charles, 9.
Pintard, John, 79, 120.
Plates by Dawkins, 131.
Plates of special interest, 79.
434
American Book-plates.
Poole, Lucius, 362.
Porcellian Club, 67.
Portrait plates. 78.
Potter, William W., 17.
Power, James, 269, 270.
Prescott, William, 32.
Presidents of U. S. who have
book-plates, 85.
Prichard's Circulating Library,
71-
Prince, Thomas, 84.
Printed labels, 16, 18, 19.
Professions named on book-
plates, 9.
Quincy, Josiah, 87.
Randolph, Peyton, 9.
Ravenel, Daniel, 341.
Rawdon, R., 146.
Rawle Law Offices, 344.
Recent plates, 340.
Reed, Elijah F., 7.
Revere, Paul, 6, 146; his plate,
148.
Revolutionary soldiers' plates,
90.
Reynolds, Hannah, 17.
Rhode Island plates :
LIST NUMBER.
Barton,
60
Brown,
III
De Blois, N. J.,
213
Elam,
Fowler,
Gilpin,
Marchant,
Redwood Library,
250
283
312
553
608
Spooner,
814
VVarren,
910
Ribbon and Wreath plates de-
scribed, 54.
Ribbon and Wreath plates by
Ilurd, in.
Robbins, Thomas, 6.
Roberts, George C. M. (M.D.),
6.
Rollinson, 56, 149.
Rowe, Henry S., 376.
Rowfant Club, Cleveland, 75.
Royal officers who had book-
plates, 86.
Russell, John E., 357.
Russell, Thomas, 59, 125.
Sage, Dean, 360, 361.
Sandham, Henry, 77.
Sargeant, Jacob, 46.
Schlaick, Fred C, 362.
School-boy doggerel, 23.
Scott, Winfield. 103.
Sears, George Edward, 358.
Selfridge, Thomas O., 22.
Seton, Monsignor, 344.
Seymour, George Dudley, 369,
370.
Shelton, Miss Ada Stewart, 375.
Sherborn, C. W., 370.
Signed plates, 82.
Signers of the Declaration who
used book-plates, 90.
Sill, Geo. Imbrie, 353.
Smith, G. A., 159.
Smith, Samuel, 282, 283.
Smith, William P., 44, 45.
Smithers, J.. 151.
Social Friends Societv, 67.
Social Law Library, 66.
Society for Propagating the
Gospel in Foreign Parts,
65, 66.
South Carolina plates :
Beresford,
Drayton,
Drayton, ].,
Drayton, \V.,
Drayton, W. H.
Gibbes, E. A.,
Gibbes, J. S.,
Gibbs, J". W.,
Hall,
Hayne,
Hayward,
Hay ward,
Horry,
Inglis,
T.,
LIST NUMBER.
76
228
229
230
231
302
304. 305
341
364
367
370
393
406
Index.
435
LIS!
NUMBER
Johnson, W. L.,
433
Johnston,
438
L ,
469
Laurens,
473
Mackey,
546
Manigault,
548
March,
552
Middleton,
574
Petigru,
666
Phoenix Society,
676
Pownall,
695
Preston,
698
Prioleau,
70s
Protestant Episcopal
Society,
811
Rutledge,
750
Shubrick,
781
Smith, William,
806
Smith, William L.,
807
Strobel,
835
Taylor,
847
Waties,
915
Whitridge,
932
Young,
976
Southern book-plates, 3, 81, 88.
Sparrow, T. (engraver). 20, 151.
Specially interesting plates, 79.
Spooner, Joshua, 44, no, iii.
Sprigg, Richard, 20.
Statesmen's plates, 8g.
Staufter, J. McN., 373.
Stedman, Alexander, 17.
Edmund Clarence, 100.
Stevenson, E. Irenaeus, 351.
Stewart, Anthony, 48.
Stone, Arthur Robinson, 362,
364-
Styles of book-plates, 37.
Sullivan, John, 56.
Sutro Library, San Francisco,
73-
Swett, J. B., 59, 289.
Tayloe, 7, 291.
Tazewell. 8.
Terry, William D., 152.
Thackara, James, 152.
Thaxter, Thomas, 17.'
Thomas, Isaiah, 83.
Thomas, I. G., 18.
Ticknor, George, his motto, 24.
Tiffany, John K., 363.
Titled Americans who have
book-plates. 88.
Trenchard, Lieut. E., 10, 12.
Trenchard, James, 152.
Trumble, Alfred, 357.
Tuberville, 2, 8.
Turner, James, 6, 79, 155.
Tyler, Andrew, 46, 1 1 1 .
Tyler, John, 85.
Uncertain plates, 11.
Union Circulating Library, Phila-
delphia, 71.
United States :
LIST NUMBER
Army,
Congress,
Navy,
874
875
876-7
University Club, Washington, 75.
Vallance, John, 157.
Van Allen. Adam, 367.
Vanamee. William, 349.
Varick, Richard, 295.
Vassal, John, 79, 1 14.
Vaughan, Samuel, 53.
Vermont plates :
LIST NUMBER.
Stevens, 822-3
Virginia book-plates, 8.
Council plate, 297.
Virginia plates :
LIST NUMBER
Ambler,
16
Andrews,
21
Archer,
21, 32
Armistead,
33
Banister,
57
Bathurst,
62
Bayley,
66
Beverley,
78-80
BolHng,
88
Bo-icher,
95
Biimage,
106
Bruff,
116
Burke,
119
Byrd,
123
43^
American Book-plates.
LIST NUMBER.
Cabell, Dr. George, 124
Cabell, Samuel J., 125
Carroll, 136, 137
Cary, 141
Cay, 143
Chin, 985
Craven, 188
Custis, George \V., 195
Custis, John P., 196
Davenport, 206
Dinwiddle, 224
Dove, I., 226
Dove, S. E., 227
Fairfax, 265
Fauquier, 269
Fitzhugh, 274
Fitzhugh, William Junr., 275
Gilmer, 309
Hay, 361
Holladay, 383
Hubard, 395
Inglis, 407
lones, 440
King, 454
Kinloch, 460
Lee, 476
Lee, E., 477
Lee, P. L., 479
Leiper, 480
Lightfoot, Philip, 487
Lighifoot, William, 488
Ludwell, 530
McKenzie, Kenneth, 539
McKenzie, William, 540
Mackay 545
Manning, 551
Marshall, 555
Mercer, Hugh, 571
Mercer, Jolin, 572
Milner, 578
Murray, James, 598
Murray, |ohn, 599
Murray, Earl Dunmore, 602
Nelson, 604
Page, 633
Parke, 638
Phillips, 672
Power, 694
Randolph, John, 713
Randolph, John of Roa-
noke, 714
Randolph, John, jr., 715
Randolph, Peyton, 716
Randolph, Ry'land, 717
Routh, 742
Scott, Gustavus, 765
LIST NUMBER
Scott, Winfield,
767
Semple,
Skelton,
Skipwith,
Smith, John A.,
Smith, Robert,
774
786
787
793
797
Smith, Thomas,
800
Spotswood,
Stith,
81S
828
Stott,
832
Tayloe,
Tazewell,
846
850
Thompson,
Thornton,
8S4
859
Thruston,
860
Tuberville,
866
Tucker,
867
Virginia Council Cham-
ber, 897-8
Waller, 905
Washington, Bushrod, 912
Washington, George, 913
Welford, 921
Wormeley, 957-8
Wythe, 963
Volaplik motto. 34.
Wadsworth. Jeremiah, iv.
Wallace, Allen, 364.
Waller, 8.
Warren, John C, 299, 300.
W., 300, 301.
Washington, Bushrod, 95, 96,
300.
Washington, George, his plate,
90 ; his motto. 30. 79 ; fraud-
ulent, 91 ; genuine, 94.
Washington, D C, plates :
LIST NUMBER
Lenthall,
481
Ruff,
744
Watkinson Library. Hartford, 75.
Way, W. Irving. 368.
Webster, Daniel. 97.
Welsh mottoes. 33.
Weld, John (of Pomfret, Conn.),
18.
Wentworth, 53, 107.
Index.
437
West India plates :
LIST NUMBER
Ashwell,
34
Assheton,
36
Beete,
70
Blanc,
83
Blenman,
86
Byam,
122
Campbell,
134
Edwards,
247
Heining,
372
Hunter,
399
Jamaica, Bishop of,
421
Knox,
468
Martin,
557
Pinfold,
683, 684
Robertson,
736
Royall,
743
Salter,
754
Vaughan,
890
Williams, William,
936
Wilson, John,
947
Wilson, John,
948
Wethersfield Library plate, 133.
Wetmore, Prosper, 56.
Wetmore, William, 147.
Wheeler, Joseph H., 361.
White, Richard Grant, loi.
Williams. Chauncey Lawrence,
364-
Williams, John, 54.
Williams, Rev. John, 82.
Williams, John C, in.
Wilson, Francis, 376.
Winslow, John F., 346.
Woolworth, Aaron, 17.
Worcester Circulating Library,
23-
Wormeley, 8.
Wynkoop, Richard, 56.
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