216. DE PEYSTER. _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 Sct._ Of New York. Illustrated in “Art Amateur,” February, 1894. 217. DERBY. _Martha Derby._ The name printed within a border of flowers and sprays. A group of musical instruments above. 218. DERING. _Nicoll H. Dering._ Armorial. No motto. The Thomas Dering plate by Hurd, with the name altered. 219. DERING. _Thomas Dering._ Armorial. Chippendale. No motto. Signed, _N. Hurd Sculp 1749_. 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. 220. DERING. _Thomas Dering._ Crest only, enclosed within a circular ring. The half-date _17--_ is given. Resembles the work of Hurd somewhat. 221. DE WITT. _Richard Varick De Witt._ A small pictorial plate, representing Minerva standing 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 War 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 brick wall; the frame is made up of bouquets in holders, hearts, and an assortment of odds and ends. 224. DINWIDDIE. _Rob’t. Dinwiddie._ Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, _Ubi libertas ibi patria_. Lieutenant-Governor of Virginia, 1751-1758. See “Ex Libris Journal,” Vol. II, pages 89, 125. 225. DOLBEARE. _Benjamin Dolbeare of Boston in New England. Oxford. Printed at the Clarendon Printing House. October 6, 1739._ A very large printed label, with three rows of ornamental type border, between which the following is printed, “The Noble Art and Mystery of PRINTING was first Invented by JOHN GUTTENBERG of _Mentz_, a City of _Germany_ in the YEAR 1440 and brought into ENGLAND by JOHN ISLIP of _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, 16th December, 1773. 226. DOVE. _Doct. I. Dove. Richmond. Virga._ Armorial. Crest only. A dove ppr. holding an olive branch in her bill. Motto, _Deus providebit_. The design is completed by a festoon and crossed branches in Ribbon and Wreath style. Signed, _Brooks Sculp._ The Doct. Cabell plate was evidently the work of this same engraver. 227. DOVE. _Samuel E. Dove. Richmond. Va._