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
Pictorial. A chubby cherub approaches, with a panel in his hands on
which the words ΕΙΣ ΦΑΟΣ are given. Another plate, identical in all
other details, gives the motto, _Sursum 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
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 always so--Indure but hope_. A rich Boston merchant. A
pioneer in the Northwest coast trade.
59. BARROLL. _William Barroll. Chestertown. 1795._
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 Bartram._
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.”
63. BAY. _William Bay. M.D._
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath, Motto, _Quo Fata Vocant_. The heraldic
drawing is poor and the charges are reversed. Born, Albany, 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 Chippendale. 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. BEATTY. _J. Beatty. M.D._
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