American Book-Plates: A Guide to Their Study with ExamplesAllen, Charles Dexter
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American Book-Plates: A Guide to Their Study with Examples
Allen, Charles Dexter
Bookplates -- Bibliography; Bookplates, American
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, _Fama 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, _Sola salus servire Deo_. A line of
Hebrew is given across the open book.
591. MORRIS. _Gouverneur Morris._
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, _Tandem vincitur_. 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. _J. M._
Crest only. (Morris of Philadelphia.)
593. MORRIS. _James Morris._
Armorial. Chippendale. No motto. A very handsome plate, rich in
appearance, and full of decorative 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 vincitur_. 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 conscia recti_. Of Virginia.
599. MURRAY. _John Murray._
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. No motto.
600. MURRAY. _The Revd. John Murray._
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