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
This is again a copy in the main of the plate by
Hurd, but is later than the last. The ornamentation
is similar to that used by Hurd, but is changed
in some particulars; the canephoros head is replaced
by a bunch of grapes, the sun is missing
above the pile of books, and all the work has lost
in beauty of execution. Signed, _Andrew Filner_.
This plate is used to record the gifts of many
persons, among them being:--
_Samuel Shapleigh._ (_Class of 1789._)
_Joshua Green. M.D._ (_Class of 1818._)
_Samuel Abbott Green. M.D._ (_Class of 1851._)
_Jonathan Brown Bright._ (_1884._)
355. HARVARD. _Academiae Harvardianae Sigillum. 1638._
The arms of the college as usual, with the addition of the word
_Veritas_ upon the open books. This plate in its general design was
suggested by the plate of Hurd, but is quite different in details. The
curtain, simpler in make, is still here, and the shield is in the usual
position, but the fruit and flowers are replaced by an august assemblage
of the gods and goddesses who are the special patrons of learning.
Signed, _H. Billings del. C. G. Smith Sc._
356. HARVARD COLLEGE. _Hasty Pudding Library._
Pictorial. Two Doric pillars uphold a large curtain which is looped at
the top, and left plain in the centre for the writing in of donors’
names. Above this a circular frame encloses a picture of an iron pot,
supposedly full of pudding, towards which two hands, one with a bowl in
its clasp, and one holding a spoon, approach. The motto, _Seges votis
respondet_, is given upon the frame. Directly under this is the date,
_1808_. Below the curtain a figure of the Sphynx is seen surrounded by
books in curved shelves. The bases of the pillars bear the words,
_Concordia discors_. Signed, _Callender Sc._ A Harvard College Society
plate.
357. HARVARD COLLEGE. _Porcellian Library._
A large and handsome curtain looped up with cord in large bow-knots is
left as usual for the donors’ names; above it two small pillars with the
Greek letters on their bases, Ὁμ Ἑλ; the pillars are joined by a chain
which passes behind an oval medallion on which the clasped hands are
shown; above this the circular frame bearing the name encloses the hog;
the frame is ornamented with sprays of palm and roses, and a pile of
three books, as so often in plates of Harvard College, form the crest.
This plate is not signed, but it strongly resembles the work of
Callender.
358. HARVARD COLLEGE. _Porcellian Club. 1803._
Allegorical. Two stone pillars support a circular frame within which the
hog is pictured. On the frame the name of the club is given; below hangs
a poor curtain for the name of the donor of books; above are the arms
surrounded by the grape-vine, and having books, a loving cup, lance, and
foil grouped about. The motto across the face of the shield on a bend,
_Fide et Amicitia_. Greek letters on the base of the pillars, Ὁμ Ἑλ.
359. HARVARD COLLEGE. _Porcellian Library._
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