American Book-Plates

23. Andrews. Eliza Andrews.

Pictorial. Exactly the same as the succeeding, with the exception of the change in the name and the omission of the engraver’s signature.

24. Andrews. Henry Andrews.

Pictorial: representing Minerva, crowned, with spear and shield: the owl sits upon a convenient pedestal. The name of the owner is put upon the edge of the shield which the goddess rests upon the ground. Signed, S. Harris. Sc.

25. Antill. Edwad. Antill. Esqr., A.M.

Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Probitas laudatur et alget. A New Jersey author. Illustrated in “Art Amateur,” April, 1894.

26. Apthorp. Apthorp.

Armorial. Chippendale. Motto-ribbon empty.

27. Apthorp. East Apthorp, A.M. Cambridge MDCCLXI.

Armorial. Late Jacobean. Motto, Nemo nisi Christus. Eminent Episcopal divine, born in Boston, 1733; educated at Cambridge, and died, 1816.

28. Apthorp. Jno. Apthorp.

Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Fari quae sentiat. The same plate as the one mentioned above as having the motto-ribbon empty. In this example the name Jno. is written, and so is the motto.

29. Apthorp. Thomas Apthorp.

Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Juste rem para. Flowers, and a huge bee in the decoration. Printed in blue ink. Born, 1741. Died in England.

30. Archdeacon. S. Archdeacon.

Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Esse quam videri. Signed, W. S. A pretty design, with the caduceus of Mercury introduced in the ornamentation.

31. Archer. William Archer.

Armorial. Of Chesterfield County, Virginia.

32. Archer. William Archer, Powhatan. A plain label with the name within a type border.

33. Armistead. William Armistead.

Armorial. Of Virginia. Of Revolutionary fame.

34. Ashwell. Charles Ashwell of Grenada. Plain armorial.

35. Assheton. Ralph Assheton, M.D., Philadelphia.

Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, In Domino confido. Son of the Councillor; studied medicine in Edinburgh.

36. Assheton. Willm. Assheton Esqr. of Barbadoes.

Armorial. Chippendale. Very ornate. No motto. Began the practice of law in Penna., and was afterwards described as “of the Parish of St. Michael’s in Barbadoes, gentleman.” He was Provost-Marshal of Barbadoes.

37. Assheton. William Assheton Esq. of Gray’s Inn, Judge of the Court of Admiralty of Penn. 1718.

Arms, crest, and quarterings.

38. Atkinson. Theodore Atkinson.

Armorial. Chippendale. No motto. Signed, N. Hurd. Scp. This is the same design that was used in the Wentworth plate, but is much better in execution. The peculiar flow of water from the shell beneath the escutcheon is caught in a bowl: the only instance. Secretary of the colony of New Hampshire, 1741; Chief Justice, 1754; Major-General of militia, 1769; delegate to Congress at Albany, 1754.

39. Atkinson. William King Atkinson.

Armorial. Chippendale: a copy of the preceding design. Motto, Nil facimus non sponte Dei. Signed, Callender Sc. A noted lawyer of Portsmouth, N.H. (1764-1820). Changed his name from King to Atkinson out of respect to Judge Atkinson.

40. Atlee. Willm. Augs. Atlee Esqr. of Lancaster PENNSYLVANIA.

Armorial. Chippendale. Motto-ribbon empty; bears some marks of being unfinished. Judge of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 1777-1791.

41. Atwood. Harry Atwood.

Armorial. Chippendale. Very ornate; architectural and landscape effects used. No motto.

42. Auchmuty. Richard Tylden Auchmuty. Plain armorial. Motto, Dum spiro spero. Signed, A & S.

43. Backhouse. W. Backhouse, M.A.

Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Pax et amor.

44. Backus. Elijah Backus.

Armorial. Jacobean. No motto; name on motto-ribbon. Very crude workmanship.

45. Baldwin. D. Baldwin, Owner. An Engraved Label, the Words Being Within an Oval Wreath.

46. Baldwin. Jonathan Baldwin.

Armorial. Signed by Callender.

47. Baldwin. Luke Baldwin.

Armorial. Signed by Callender.

48. Ball. Flamen Ball.

Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Semper caveto. Signed, P. R. Maverick. Sct.

49. Ballord. Wm. Ballord’s.

Armorial. Plain. No Motto.