American Book-Plates

179. Connecticut Theological Institute. Society of Inquiry. Theological Institute of Connecticut.

Three book shelves disclosed by a drawn curtain.

180. Connolly. Charles M. Connolly.

Armorial. Motto, En Dieu est tout. Signed, J. G. Bolen, 104 B’way.

181. Constable. William Constable.

Plain armorial. Motto, Post tot Naufragia portus. Of the early New York family that owned large estates near Utica, N.Y. This plate is circa 1783 and was engraved in New York. It is interesting as a specimen of twisted heraldry; the correct arms are “Quarterly, gu. and vaire, over all a bend or.” (Flamburgh. Co. York, descended from Robert De Lacy, second son of John De Lacy, Baron of Halton, and Constable of Chester). See Burke. In this plate the arms are “Quarterly vaire and gu. over all a bend sinister or.,” which are manifestly incorrect. It was not probably the purpose of the engraver to make this alteration, but not understanding heraldic drawing he drew the arms correctly on the copper, which reversed them in the print.

182. Cooley. Abial A. Cooley’s Property.

An elaborate plate of its kind, which is unusual; it is regular die-sinker’s work, and is printed in red ink. The word Property is on a ribbon which is arched over a peacock and a dove; scrolls abound in convenient places. The only copy seen is in a Boston imprint. 1742.

183. Cooper. Myles Cooper LL.D. Coll. Regis Nov. Ebor. in America. Praefes, et Coll. Reginae de Oxon. Socius &c.

Armorial. Chippendale. No motto. Second President of King’s College (now Columbia). His Loyalist inclinations resulted in a hasty flight from the college; he escaped to England, where he was an honored preacher. Illustrated in “Art Amateur,” April, 1894.

184. Courtenay. Henry Courtenay.

Armorial. Chippendale. No motto. Very similar in style to the Philip Dumaresque. Not signed, but undoubtedly by Hurd. Of Massachusetts.

185. Cox. Chris. C. Cox. A.M. M.D.

A name-label with the skull and crossed bones above the name. The motto, Lectorem delectando paritque monendo, is given below.

186. Cox. Chris. C. Cox. A.M. M.D. LL.D.

Armorial. Crest only. Motto, Fortiter et fideliter.

187. Cranch. Richd. Cranch. Braintree.

An engraved label. The name is within an oval frame, formed of oak and laurel leaves. This plate was engraved by William Bond of Falmouth (now Portland), in 1786. Richard Cranch was a brother-in-law of John Adams, and lived in Quincy, and also in the adjoining town of Braintree.

188. Craven. Craven.

Armorial. Motto, Verus in actione consistit. This is the plate of Lord William Craven, one of the Lords Proprietors of South Carolina.

189. Crookshank. Judge Crookshank.

Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Lege et ratione.

190. Cunningham. James Cunningham, Junior.

Armorial. Jacobean. No motto. Printed in blue ink.

191. Cunyngham. Robert Cunyngham, of Cayou in ye Island of St. Christopher in America, Esqr.

An old armorial plate; no further information at hand.

192. Curwen. (Anonymous.)

Armorial. Jacobean. No motto. A crude piece of work. Of Salem, Mass.

193. Cushing. Jacob Cushing, His Book. 1746.

A plain printed label with border of ornamental type.

194. Cushman. Cushman.

Plain armorial. Motto, Habeo pro jus fasque. Signed, Pulini Inc. The famous actress, Charlotte Cushman.

195. Custis. Geo. Washg. Park Custis.

Armorial. Chippendale. No motto. The last of Washington’s family – builder of “Arlington.” Son of the following.

196. Custis. John Park Custis.

Armorial. Presumably assumed arms; arg. an eagle displayed ppr. Crest, an eagle’s head erased ppr. Chippendale. No motto. Son of Mrs. Washington by her first husband, Daniel Parke Custis. The engraver omitted the e from the middle name.

197. Cutting. James S. Cutting.

Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Postero ne credo. Signed, Maverick Sct. Of New York.

198. Cutting. William Cutting.

Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Carpe diem: postero ne crede. Signed, P. R. Maverick Sct. Of New York.

199. Cuyler. John Cuyler.

Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto-ribbon empty. Signed, Maverick Sculpt. Of New York.

200. Dana. Edmund Trowbridge Dana.

The same copper as the following plate, with slight alterations. In the upper left-hand corner the date A.D. 1569 is given. Presumably the date of the grant of arms. Son of R. H. Dana. Translator and editor of works on International Law.

201. Dana. Francis Dana.

Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Cavendotutus. Signed, N. H. Scp. A handsome plate in Hurd’s best style. Statesman and jurist. Born, Charlestown, Mass., 1743; died in Cambridge, 1811.

202. Dana. Richard Henry Dana.

The same old copper again retouched. The date 1569 is in new type, and the name is changed to the present user. Poet and essayist.

203. Danforth. Danforth.

Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Ubi plura offendar maculis nitent non ego paucis. Signed, N. H. Scp. At the upper left-hand corner, outside the design, the sun shines in full strength. Presumably the plate of Dr. Samuel Danforth of Boston. Born, 1740; died, 1827.