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
310. GILPIN. _Henry D. Gilpin._
Pictorial. The arms are carved upon a large fragment of the adjacent
ruins, and which lies at the base of a broken column. The ribbon under
the shield bears the motto, _Dictis factisque simplex_. A large tree
rises behind the broken column and cuts off the view, but a part of a
castle is visible, and between it and the fore view a knight on
horseback assisted by one on foot is chasing a wild boar, which is a
plain reference to the charge on the shield. Signed, _C. G. Childs_.
Attorney-General of the United States. 1840-1841.
311. GILPIN. _Henry D. Gilpin._
A plate so nearly identical with the preceding as to be taken for it
without close examination. This plate is not signed.
312. GILPIN. (Anonymous.)
The plate of John Gilpin, English Consul at Newport. Motto, _Dictis
factisque simplex_.
313. GOELET. _John Goelet._
Armorial. Jacobean. A beautiful example. No motto. Not signed, but
probably by Maverick.
314. GOODWIN. _George Goodwin._
Pictorial. A bracket of graceful design and ornamentation supports two
substantial piles of books, between which ensconced in branches of
flowers and holding a lyre in his hands, sits a pleasant-faced cupid.
Attributed to Doolittle. Publisher of “The Courant,” Hartford, Conn.
315. GORHAM. _Joseph Gorham._
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, _Par espérance et activité nous
surmontons_. Signed, _W. Smith Sculp._ At the right hand, standing on
the name scroll, is an Indian with his feet upon a snake which is
stretched at full length. The savage is in civilized clothing, and
carries a tomahawk in his folded arms; behind him the ends of bows,
arrows, quiver, and tomahawk stand out from behind the shield. On the
other side is a British regular with drawn sword in his folded arms; for
a background he has a powder-horn, drum, lances, and the British flag.
[Illustration: John Goelet]
316. GOURGAS. _J^N. J^S. J^H. Gourgas._
Armorial. Apparently of French make. No motto. Signed, _P. L._ In the
New York Directory of 1837, the name of John J. J. Gourgas is given; a
merchant. This plate is from the same copper as the Jean Louis Gourgas,
which is a French plate seen in several collections.
317. GRACIE. _Robert Gracie._
Crest only. Motto, _God grant grace_. Signed, _Lewis Sculp._ In the New
York Directory of 1826 as a merchant.
318. GRAEME. _Elizabeth Graeme._
Armorial. The arms are in a lozenge with Chippendale ornamentation of
exceeding gracefulness. No motto. Of Philadelphia. An accomplished woman
in literature.
319. GRAHAM. _Henry Hale Graham._
Armorial. Signed, _J. Smither sc._ Eminent lawyer of Chester, Penn.
320. GRAHAM. _John A. Graham. M.D._
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, _Ne oublie_.
321. GRANT..... _Grant._ (First name erased.)
Plain armorial. Motto, _Stand sure_. Of Scottish descent.
322. GRAY. _Gray._
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, _In Deo fides_. Probably by
Callender.
323. GREEN. _Francis Green._
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