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. ROBBINS. _Philemon Robbins, His Book, A.D. 1755._ Printed label. Of Wethersfield, Conn. 732. ROBBINS. _Thomas Robbins._ Literary. The name is given upon an oval medallion, 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, _Nocturna versate manu, versate diurna_. (Hor.) A Connecticut 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 flammam_. 734. ROBERTS. _George C. M. Roberts. M.D. Baltimore._ Similar to the above, but no mott. 735. ROBERTSON. _Eben Robertson._ Plain armorial. Motto, _Virtutis gloria merces_. 736. ROBERTSON. _Eben Robertson. Kingston, Jamaica._ Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, _Virtutis gloria merces_. 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. 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 companion 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 Routh. His Book. Norfolk, 1762._ 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.