113. BROWNE. _Peter A. Browne._ Literary. A plain table, with the scull and crossbones 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, _Fiat Justitia_. 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 curved over a peacock which is perched on a scroll. 115. BRUEN. _M. Bruen._ Plain armorial. Motto, _Fides scutum_. Matthias Bruen was a clergyman in New York City; ordained in London, 1819. 116. BRUFF. _The 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_. 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. III, 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 New 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. Dawkins Sculp. 1754_. Illustrated in “Curio,” page 13. 122. BYAM. _Francisci Byam, ex Insula Antigua._ Armorial. Jacobean. Motto, _Claris dextera factis_. Rich mantling continued around the whole shield; the background shell-lined. Printed in brown ink. 123. BYRD. _William Byrd of Westover 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 overflows from two cornucopiæ, 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; author of the “Westover Manuscripts,” and of other essays. Born, 1674; died, 1744. Illustrated in “Curio,” page 14.