on plate of Cabre,--and
_Dessiné et gravé par Ch.
Gaucher de l’Acad. des Arts
de Londres_ on the plates of
François Grangier de Lamotte,
etc., 1779, and Messire
André-Gaspard Parfait,
comte de Bizémont-Prunelé,
1781. (See Bizémont.)
Gaucher also designed a plate
for “Jac. Desmares in
senatu Paris,” and one
bearing the arms of Séguier.
(See Poulet-Malassis, p. 66.)
GAUCHEREL. 1831.
Bibliotheca Pichoniana inchoata
ab anno 1831.
(Rétouché par Ad. Varin en
1873.) Armorial.
GAULTIER, LÉONARD. 17th cent.
Nameless armorial. Alexandre
Bouchart, Sieur de
Blosseville, etc., 1611.
Reproduced by Henri Bouchot.
The earliest known _dated_
French armorial book-plate.
GAVARNI. 19th cent.
(See M. Poulet-Malassis, p.
39.) He credits this celebrated
caricaturist with
having designed the ex-libris
used by the brothers
Edmond and Jules de Goncourt,
authors of “L’Art du
dix-huitième siècle,” and
other works written conjointly.
The book-plate is exceedingly
simple; it represents a left
hand, two fingers of which
are pointing to the letters
E. J. traced on a sheet of
paper. This was engraved
by Jules de Goncourt himself.
C. G. GEISLER, _à Geneve_. 18th cent.
Plate of J. L. Robillard, with
canting arms; it is dated,
but very indistinctly.
GEORGE. 18th cent.
Duc de Brissac. Armorial.
GEORGEL, M. Modern. (Madame
Marie Georgel.)
Ex Libris Henri Tausin.
Pictorial. (See reproduction.)
A design for a headpiece for
the “Archives de la Société
Française,” vol. iii.
Ex Libris Marthe de Borniol.
Initials on a lozenge, surrounded
by flowers, books,
and musical instruments.
Reproduced on p. 152, vol.
ii., “Archives de la Société
Française,” 1895, and a large
size, issued as a separate
plate.
GERMAIN. 18th cent.
GIACOMELLI, H. Modern.
A son ami Conquet (Léon
Conquet). Reproduced by
M. Henri Bouchot.
M. Greppe, a _fantaisie_ designed
by Giacomelli, and
engraved by Abot.
Giacomelli also designed
plates of an equally artistic
character for Ballon, Bavoillot,
Chevrier, François
Courboin, Georges Duplessis
(Conservateur du Cabinet
des Estampes), Paillet,
Piédagnel, Sciama, and
many others.
GIFFART, P. 17th cent.
Petrus Bulteau de Préville
Miles. Armorial.
De Villers de Rousseville.
Large armorial in two states,
both rare.
GIFFART, P. 18th cent.
Nameless armorial plate.
Motto, “_Antiqua Ætate
decorae_.”
GILBERT. 17th cent.
GILLOR _sc._ Modern.
Ex Libris Paul Bellon. Literary.
(See Henri Bouchot,
page 75.)
GIRALDON, ADOLPHE. 19th
cent.
Bibliothèque de Mr. de Pellerin
de Latouche. Motto,
“_Est-il meillcure munition
à cet humain pélerinage?_”
Armorial.
GIRARD, H. 19th cent.
GLOMY. 18th cent.
GOBY _Sc. r. du Bac._ 19th cent.
Guerrier du Maste. A literary
plate, about 1830.
GODARD, _à Alençon_. 18th cent.
A. GODREUIL _del._ 1867.
Bibliothèque du Montessart
(Baron Pichon). Landscape.
(See also A. Guillaumet and
Varin.)
GOSSART. 18th cent.
Mr. Le Vte. de Gauville. Armorial.
No motto.
GOSSELIN. 1770.
GOSSET, J. 18th cent.
Nameless armorial plate. No
motto or date.
GOUEL, P.
Ex-libris Hérambourg, 1777.
A nameless armorial, dated
1778.
GOUJEAN. Modern.
Alfred Piet. Pictorial.
GOZO (Gozora). 19th cent.
J. GRANDJEAN _Sc._ Modern.
Ex-libris Francisci de Chanteau.
(See reproduction.)
H. GRAVELOT, _invenit._ Delafosse
_sculpsit_.
Nameless library interior (Académie
de Nancy), 1751.
H. Gravelot _inv._ Major _sc._,
1747, on the nameless plate
(probably that of an actor),
with the motto “_Facies mutat
semperque decenter_.”
On the plate of Mr. Thiroux
d’Arconville, Président au
Parlement. Mde. Le D.
(Daulceur) _sculp._
Also the plates of Thiroux de
Gervillier, and Jacobus Henricus
Tribourdet, 1737.
The signatures _Gravelot inv.
J. Pine sculp._, are found on
the armorial library interior
plate of J. Burton, D.D., of
which the design was appropriated
for the plates of
Wadham Wyndham, Esq.,
and Thomas Gaisford.
(See Poulet-Malassis, page
59.)
GREGOIRE _à Rennes_.
“Ecuyer Patrice Sus. Hamart
de la Chapelle. Cons. du
Roi, etc. Docteur Aqr. au
College des Medecins de
Rennes.” Large armorial.
GRIBELIN, SIMON. A French
engraver who came to England
about 1680, and died in
1733.
He signed _S. Gribelin sculp._
on the plate of Sr. Philip
Sydenham, Bart., 1699, and
engraved plates for several
other English people, and
for parochial libraries.
GROSTOST, F. Lithographer of
Strasbourg. Modern.
Signed the charming little
nameless pictorial plate of
M. Jacques Flach, formerly
of Strasbourg, afterwards a
solicitor in Paris. It is on
this plate that the lines addressed
to the owner’s books
occur:
“_Plaisants, je vous aime;
Sérieux aussi,
Frivoles de même;
Pédants, merci!_”
(See “Ex-Libris Alsaciens,”
page 21.)
GROUX, HENRI DE. Modern.
M. Rémy de Gourmont.
GUÉRARD, _à Beaucaire_. 18th
cent.
GUERARD, N.
R. P. Placidia Sta. Helena.
Aug. disc. Gal. Regio Geographi.
Pictorial. Motto,
“_In hoc signo vinces_.”
NICOLAS GUIBAL. Peintre ordinaire
du Duc de Wirtemberg.
Born at Luneville.
(See “Archives de la
Société Française,” vol. ii.,
March, 1895.)
Designed a book-plate for
himself, dated 1775, “N.
Guibal, Pr. Peintre du Duc
de Wurtemberg.” Literary.
GUIBERT, J. B. 18th cent.
EMILE GUILLAUDIN _Sc._ 1881.
Boscary de Villeplaine.
Armorial.
T. G. GUILLAUME _sc._
Cottin de Fontaine. Early
Armorial. 17th cent.
GUILLAUME. 18th cent.
A. GUILLAUMET _sc._ 1867. A.
Godreuil _del._
Bibliothèque du Montessart
(Baron Pichon). Landscape.
GUSTAVE. 19th cent.
HALM _Sculp._ 1766.
On two nameless plates designed
by _Wille filius_.
Halm was probably a pupil
of Wille senior.
HAMEL. 19th cent.
HELMAN. 1767, 1768.
“J’appartiens a Cleenewerek de Crayencour.”
Armorial. Three states.
HELMAN _le jeune._ 18th cent.
HÉRISSET _sculp._ 18th cent.
De la Bibliothèque de Mr. Le
Cat, Docteur en Médec:
etc., 1741.
Doctor Le Cat was a famous
French surgeon, born in
1700. An allegorical design.
HILLEMACHER, FRÉDÉRIC.
A talented engraver, who illustrated
the edition of Molière
published by Perrin of
Lyons, died 1886. He engraved
book-plates for
Georges Champion,
Eugène Piot, the bibliophile,
and one for himself: “Bibliothèque
de Frédéric Hillemacher.”
HIRSCH. 19th cent.
HOUAT. Ex bibliot Costeana.
Armorial.
A. HOUAT, _l’ainé_. 18th cent.
HUMBELOT. 18th cent.
HUOT, G. Paris. Modern.
A. P. (Pontilly--Monogram.)
(See reproduction, p. 321.)
Ex Libris Farnou. See in
“Ex-Libris Ana.”
Ex Libris Bosch, a curious
allegorical design.
Ex Libris de A. Hustin.
Monogram.
HUQUIER, J. G. 18th cent.
Jacques Gabriel Huquier _fils_,
signed his own pictorial _Ex
Libris J. G. Huquier_ (see in
“Ex-Libris Ana,” p. 9). He
also designed and engraved
a handsome plate for Le
Berche, and the pictorial.
Ex Libris G. Bernard de Rieux,
signed _Huquier sculp. docq.
inv._
Both Huquier senior and Huquier
junior had the same
Christian names, and as
both were engravers in
Paris their identity is somewhat
confusing. The father
died in 1772, the son twenty
years later.
INGRAM, J. 18th cent.
Colleg. Scotor. in Acad. Paris.
Armorial; pictorial; ecclesiastical.
(See “Ex-Libris
Ana,” p. 55.)
He also engraved the Ex
Libris Le Vassor de la
Touche, designed by C. N.
Cochin _fils._
P. C. I. _inv. et sc._ 1785.
Signed the nameless plate of
_Joseph Froment_, with the
motto “_D’nus incrementum
dat_.”
JACQUEMART, JULES. Modern.
Libraire Techener.
Philippe Burty.
Bibliothèque du Château
d’Aramon.
(M. Jules Jacquemart, a clever
_eau-fortiste_, died in Paris in
1880.)
JACQUES (_à Rouen_). 18th cent.
C. Baillière. Academ. Rothom.
(Rouen). Pictorial, with
scientific instruments.
JACQUOT. 18th cent.
JANINET, F. 18th cent.
JEANJEAN. 18th cent.
A nameless armorial, signed
_Jeanjean sculp._ is described
in “Les Archives de la
Société Française,” April,
1895.
JEUNE, DAVID. Nimes, 1885.
Vauvert, “_Prosper Falgairolle_.”
JONVEAUX _f._ 19th cent.
Claudius Nassé, pastor.
Armorial.
JONVEAUX. (Of Verdun.) 18th
cent.
Signed an armorial plate for
Raimondus Lamarre, and
another almost identical for
a Doctor Clouet. Both
plates are reproduced in the
“Archives de la Société
Française,” vol. ii., p. 37.
L. JOUBERT _inv. et sc._
Ex Libris Annemundi Charret.
Armorial. 18th cent.
FME. JOURDAN _sculp._ 1788.
Bibliothèque de M. le V^{te}. de
Bourbon-Busset, Premier
Gentilhomme de la Chambre,
etc.
On this plate the Vicomte
claimed relationship with
the Royal family of France,
by his arms and supporters,
but in 1793 he deemed
it advisable to cover his
arms and high sounding
titles with a simple label
bearing the inscription
“_Bibliothèque de Louis
Antoine Paul Bourbon-Busset,
Citoyen Français,
1793_.” (See reproductions.)
Bourbon-Busset was born at
Busset, the 19th November,
1753; he survived the Terror
and died in Paris, February
9, 1802. Guigard mentions
the “_Catalogue des livres_
_de la Bibliothèque de feu le
citoyen Bourbon-Busset, 20
nivose an xi. Paris: Silvestre._”
JUDÉE. 19th cent.
JUNDT, GUSTAVE. _De Strasbourg_,
19th cent.
Composed the book-plate for
M. Charles Mehl. See “Ex-Libris
Alsaciens.”
[Illustration: BOOK-PLATE OF PONTILLY.
By G. Huot.]
KRAUS, J. U.
Ex-libris Bibliothecae D.
Zach. Conr. ab Uffenbach.
M. F. Two sizes. See
“Ex-Libris Alsaciens.”
P. L.
Jean Louis Gourgas.
Armorial.
LACHAPPELLE, P. 18th cent.
LACHAUMÉE. 18th cent.
LA COMPARDE. 18th cent.
LACOSTE. 19th cent.
LADAME. 17th cent.
Engraved several book-plates
which were afterwards reproduced
in the “Armorial
de Segoing.”
LALAUZE. 19th cent.
LALAUZE, ADOLPHE. 19th cent.
Ex Libris Aubert Raymond.
This pretty little fantaisie
plate is reproduced in “Les
Bibliophiles Rémois,” page
110.
A. D. (Adolphe Dauphinot,
membre titulaire de l’Académie
de Reims.) This
design is also reproduced in
“Les Bibliophiles Rémois,”
page 96. It represents the
Muse of Painting supporting
a shield on which are the
arms of Reims; below are
books, engravings, and guns,
whilst above are two dolphins,
in allusion to the
name of the owner.
M. Dauphinot is an enthusiastic
collector of engravings.
C. Glinel. Fantaisie.
Mons. Charles Glinel was the
author of a “Bibliography of
Alexandre Dumas,” published
in Reims, in 1884.
E. L. (Mons. Ernest Lemaitre,
a solicitor of Laon). Fantaisie.
Motto, “_Mieux qui
pourra_.”
V. M. (Mons. Victor Marteau,
who designed this plate for
himself, and had it engraved
by Mons. Lalauze). The
design shows a cupid sitting
on a book, holding a hammer
(marteau). In the
background are emblems of
manufacturing industry.
This plate is reproduced in
“Les Bibliophiles Rémois,”
page 110.
LAMÇON _fecit_. 18th cent.
Charles François Dumars de
Vaudoncour. Armorial.
About 1750.
LANCELEVÉE, L. Modern.
Le Theil près Bernay (Eure).
An armorial plate for la Comtesse
Le Pellerin de Gauville,
reproduced in “Les
Archives dela Société Française,”
Mai, 1896, with a history
of the family, Le Theil.
LANÇON, _à Nancy_. 18th cent.
LANDRY _sculpsit_. 17th cent.
Messire Paul Armand Langlois,
chevalier, conseiller du
Roy en ses conseils et
Maistre Ordinaire de son
hostel.
A handsome armorial.
LAPAIX, C. 1878.
Ex Libris F. des Robert.
Armorial.
Léon Le Brun. 1884.
Armorial.
LAPORTERIE _sc._ 18th cent.
De Bourscheit Burgbroel, etc.
Armorial.
DE LA LAUNE _del. et sc._ 18th
cent.
Mr. Chanorier. Armorial.
A. LAVAU _Sculp. à Bordeaux_.
De la Bibliothèque de Mr. de
hilorieur Conseilleur au
Parlement de Bordeaux,
1765. M^{e}. des Requêtes,
1776. Armorial.
LEBAS, 1741.
LEBEAU. 18th cent.
Antoine Louis Du Pré de St.
Maur Officier aux Gardes
françoises, _par son très h.
Serviteur Lebeau_.
This officer was born in 1743,
and married in 1774, about
which period, probably, this
elegant trophy plate was
engraved. It was reproduced
in the “Archives de
la Société Française,” Oct.
1894.
LE BLOND. _Dessiné et gravé
par Le Blond_, on a nameless
armorial, dated 1785.
A modern armorial plate for
Thomas Harrison is signed
“_Le Blond sc. 4 Walbrook_.”
LE CLERC, G. 17th cent.
LE CLERC, SÉBASTIEN. 17th
cent.
A famous engraver of Metz,
and afterwards of Paris,
whose works were described
by Jombert in his “Catalogue
raisonné de l’œuvre
de Seb. Le Clerc” (Paris,
1774), in which mention is
made of seven armorial
“marques de bibliothèques”
all signed by him.
Poulet-Malassis mentions four
others, in different sizes, all
for Nicolas Martigny de
Marsal, all signed, and
two dated 1655 and 1660.
In 1701, he signed _S. Le Clerc
invenit_ on the armorial plate
inscribed “_Matthæus Franciscus
Geoffroy_,” which was
engraved by Cl. Duflos.
This design was afterwards
appropriated by P. Picaut,
(or Picault) for a M. Veronneau
of Blois. Jombert,
in his catalogue, described
this plate for M. Geoffroy,
on which the motto
was, “_Turris fortissima
Deus_.”
S. Le Clerc is credited with
having been the first to depart
from the formal, but
correct heraldic style, as
shown on the plates of André
Felibien, and Alexandre
Petau, in order to adopt the
oval shield (of Italian origin)
set in a foliated cartouche,
the Renaissance
style, in fact, which gradually
developed into the
Louis XIV. style.
See “Ex-Libris Ana” (p. 31),
for further details about the
works of Le Clerc. The
following plates are named
as engraved by him:
Jean Baptiste de Jouanne,
Marquis de Saumery.
Pierre Le Febvre (of Metz).
Maurice Le Tellier, archevêque
de Reims.
Denis Godefroy de Tralage.
M. de la Reynie.
Bibliotheca Thuana.
Le Duc de Bouillon.
Etienne Baluze.
M. de Beringhen. Reproduced
by M. Henri Bouchot.
LECLERE. 18th cent.
LOUISE LE DAULCEUR. 18th
cent.
This clever engraver signed
her name in several ways.
Le D.
Louise Le D. _sculp._
Madame Le D.
Louise Le Daulceur.
Daul _sculp._
L. Daul _sculp._
Louise Daul:
She herself had two book-plates,
one inscribed M^{de}
Le Daulceur, is signed “_Ed.
Bouchardon in. del. Louise
Le D. sculp._” the other, a
smaller one, is not signed.
Madlle. Le Daulceur studied
under Bouchardon, and in
examining the plates signed
by her, it will be seen that
she engraved after designs
furnished by Bouchardon,
Pierre, H. Gravelot, C.
Eisen, and Durand, whilst
Poulet-Malassis speaks of
her as “une femme du
monde, amateur de talent,
gracieux intermédiaire entre
les artistes ses maîtres et
ses amis.”
Her talents appear to have
been principally devoted to
illustrating books of poems
for her friends, and it is
supposed that the ex-libris
she engraved were probably
works of love. The
following is a list of them.
La Comtesse de Mellet, two,
one after Bouchardon, the
other signed: _Le D._
Montigny--two, a large and a
small one.
Mignot de Montigny--after
Pierre.
Le Comte Thiroux de Gervillier--after
Gravelot.
Thiroux d’Arconville--after
Gravelot.
Madame d’Arconville--after
C. Eisen.
(This, signed in full, _Louise
Le Daulceur sculp. et inv._
is reproduced on p. 218,
“Ladies’ Book-plates.”)
Madame Du Tailly.
Madame d’Alleray--after Durand.
There is also a delicate little
plate of Mademoiselle
d’Alleray, with the arms on a
lozenge supported by a wild
rosebush, which has been
attributed to Louise Le
Daulceur, but it is not
signed. The original plate
is in the possession of Dr.
Bouland, President of the
French Society, and impressions
from it were issued
with the “Archives de la
Société Française,” in June,
1894.
LE DUC, VIOLLET. 19th cent.
LE FÉRON, _à Rennes_, 1767.
LEFÈVRE. 19th cent.
L. LE GRAND _sculp._ 18th cent.
Nameless armorial plate, for
Madame Du Barry. Motto,
“_Boutez en avant_.”
This plate was engraved by
Le Grand after a design by
Cochin fils some time before
1774. It has two shields
and supporters, and what is
somewhat unusual in French
book-plates, there is a crest
above the coronet.
Poulet-Malassis is of opinion
that this plate was little
used by Madame Du Barry,
whose books, handsomely
bound in red morocco, bore
her arms stamped in gold
on the sides. Louis XV.
remarked, “La Marquise
de Pompadour avait plus de
livres que la comtesse, mais
ils n’étaient pas si bien
reliés, ni si bien choisis.”
LEGROS, ALPHONSE. 19th cent.
About 1874, this artist (who
then resided in London)
engraved the copper for the
well-known _Ex libris Léon
Gambetta_, of which only a
few impressions were taken,
and these were never employed
as book-plates.
Forgeries exist, and have been
sold by the dealers in large
numbers.
The original plates may be
known by a small circle on
the bottom left-hand corner
of the design in which are
the letters A.B. See “Archives
de la Société Française,”
April, 1895, with
which was issued an impression
from the original
copper.
LEGUAY, EUGÈNE. Modern.
Ex Libris Eugène Leguay.
Reproduced in “Ex-Libris
Ana.”
LEJEUNE. 18th cent.
LE KEUX, J. H. Mr. Le Keux,
although of French Huguenot
descent worked in
England all his life, and
died in Durham on February
4, 1896. He is best known
from his engravings for the
architectural works by
Pugin, Ruskin, Wright and
others.
He did a handsome seal book-plate
for himself, and others
for English owners; indeed,
his name is only included
here because its French
appearance might mislead
an inexperienced collector.
[Illustration: BOOK-PLATE OF J. H. LE KEUX.]
E. libris Juliane Boyd. 1877.
Edward Arthur White, F.S.A.
1878. Seal.
LELOIR. Modern.
M. Maurice Faulque de Jonquières.
Fantaisie.
LEMAIRE _sculp._ 18th cent.
Ex libris Caroli Ludovici
Alexandri de Beauffort,
Marchionis de Beauffort et
de Mondicourt. Armorial.
See “Archives de la Société
Française,” vol. i., p. 140.
LEMAITRE, 1772.
LE MASSON, ANTOINE. 17th
cent.
N. LE MIRE _inv. et sculp._
On the allegorical ex-libris of
the author, J. B. Descamps.
Ex libris J. J. Isambert, 1746.
Armorial; pictorial.
He also engraved the elaborate
nameless plate of M. de
Montaynard, designed by
Ch. Eisen. This design
was afterwards appropriated
for the book-plate of M. de
Noyel. (See Poulet-Malassis,
pp. 28, 31.)
“N. Le Mire _sculp._ 1777” on a
plate designed by J. Moreau
for the Marquis de Rognes.
(See Moreau.)
LE ROUX, J. 1704.
Nicolas Remy Frizon de Blamont,
Président au Parlement.
Signed “J. Le Roux
f. à Paris le 14 aoûst 1704.”
M. Frizon de Blamont had
another plate dated 1694.
(See “Les Bibliophiles Rémois,”
p. 66.)
J. LE ROY _fecit_ 1782.
Des Livres de Mr. Dubut
Curé de Viroflay, etc.
Armorial; ecclesiastical.
(See reproduction.)
(This artist must not be
confounded with Cl. Roy.)
LE SAGE. 18th cent.
LETORT, _Graveur._ _Rue Castiglione_.
Modern.
T. J. Foord Bowes. Armorial.
LE VEAU.
Ex libris de Brinon.
Ex libris Jouvencel.
LIZARS. 19th cent.
E. LOIZELET _sculp._ Juin, 1876.
Ex Libris A. Beurdeley.
A floral design.
LORDONNÉ _f._ Adole.
De Saporta. Armorial.
Motto, “_Fortis Custodia_.”
LOREAU _à St. Omer_. 18th cent.
Louis de Givenchy. Armorial.
LORPHELIN _à Clermont_.
Nameless decorated armorial.
LORTHIER _f._ 18th cent.
De la Biblioteque de Lélarge
Officier au grenier à sel de
Reims.
This rococo plate is reproduced
in “Les Bibliophiles
Rémois,” page 76. The
Lélarge family still exists in
Reims.
JOANNES DE LOYSI _fecit_, 1659.
Nameless armorial, two varieties.
Qy. Philippe.
LOYSI, P. DE. See P. Deloysi.
LUC. 19th cent.
LUCAS _delineav. et fec._ à M. le
Mquis de Courtarvel.
Armorial. Military trophy.
18th cent.
LUSSAUT. 18th cent.
C. M. M.
Ant. Duchene. Prevot des
Batims. du Roi. Armorial.
MAINGOURD, E. 19th cent.
MAJOR, _sc._ 1747.
On a nameless plate, designed
by H. Gravelot, with the
motto “_Facies mutat semperque
decenter_.”
MALBESTE, _à Paris_, 1827.
Ex Bibliotheca Seren^{mi}. Principis
Friderici de Salm-Kyrburg,
anno 1827.
Mantled armorial.
MANDORMET _ft._ 17--.
Ex Musæo Cli. Imbert.
Armorial.
MANESSE, H. 19th cent.
MANESSIER. 18th cent.
MANFUI _f._
L’abbé Johann Bapti Berna.
Literary.
R. G. MANUEL _inv._ 18th cent.
Rud. Gab. Manuel. Armorial.
LÉOPOLD MAR, _Paris_.
Ex Libris L. Mar 1895.
MARCHAND. 18th cent.
C. C. MARECHAL, 1785.
On a nameless plate with the
inscription: “_Papier parley,
quand less Bouche se
taisent_” (_sic_).
MARETZ. 17th cent.
P. MARILLIER _inv. et del._ 1779
on the armorial _Ex Libris
Duché_, engraved by De
Launay le jeune. (See
reproduction.)
MAROTTE, LÉON. Modern.
Designed and engraved an
interesting plate for J.
Cartault. Motto, “_Chacun
à son tour._”
A. MARTIAL _f._ Imp. Beillet,
Quai de la Tournelle, 35,
Paris.
On the library interior of
Henry d’Ideville, dated
1867, with the motto, “_Fais
ce que dois advienne que
pourra._”
MARTINET _del. fec._
Ex Libris J. T. Aubry.
Monogram. 18th cent.
Ex libris Joannis Thomae
Aubry. Doct. Theol. Soc.
Sorb. Rectoris S. Ludovici
in insulâ. Motto, “_Ite ad
vendentes et emite vobis._”
J. T. Aubry was curé de Saint
Louis en I’lle, Paris.
See “Les Bibliophiles Rémois,”
page 180.
MATH (Mathan). 17th cent.
MATHEY _Sculp._
Mr. Brochant du Breiul,
Conseiller au Parlement.
Armorial. 18th cent.
MATTHIS, C. E. Alsatian artist.
“_A mon cher ami Louis Mohr_,
1879.” This plate has the
lines:
“_Tel est le triste sort de tout livre prêté,
Souvent il est perdu, toujours il est gâté_.”
See “Ex-Libris Alsaciens.”
MAUGEIN, M. 18th cent.
MAURISET. 18th cent.
MAURISSET, J. C. 18th cent.
MAVELOT, _Graveur de Mademoiselle_.
Louis François du Bouchet,
Marquis de Souches conseiller
d’Estat prevost de
L’Hostel et Grand Prevost
de France. 17th cent.
MEISSONIER. Modern.
This famous artist signed with
his well-known monogram
the plate for Vigeant, the
fencing master. It represents
two monkeys with
drawn swords.
Motto, “_Ense Vigeant_.”
MERCADIER, J. 18th cent.
“_J. Mercadier inv. et sculp._”
on the very fine armorial
ecclesiastical plate:--
Franciscus Tristanus de Cambon
Episcopus Mirapiscencis.
Plate mark 9½×7.
MERCHÉ _fecit._
A L’Hospital Comtesse, 1753.
A lady’s armorial plate.
Mr. Taverne de Burgault, 1771.
Armorial.
MERCHÉ _à Lille_.
Henricus Le Couvreur canonicus
Ipprensis.
(The coronet was cut out at
the time of the Revolution.)
Felix de Wavrans, Episc.
Iprensis, 1762. Armorial.
Mr. le Ch^{er}. de Palys Montrepos,
1769. Armorial.
MERCHÉ, _Graveur des Etats, à
Lille_, 1772.
J. Bowens. 1772. Armorial.
J. C. D. MERCHÉ, 1786.
MERLOT _Fecit._
Le Chevalier de la Cressonniere.
Armorial. 18th
cent.
C. MERVES _del. Imp. Lemercier
& Cie._, 1887.
Ex Libris F. N. J. Edouard
Schutzenberger ancien bâtonnier
de l’ordre des avocats
de St. Dié. Pictorial.
MESSAGER _Sculp._
Ex Libris Joannis Baptistae
Rivière. Regis Poloniae
Elect. Saxon. Legationia
Secretarii. Pictorial. 18th
cent.
METIVET, L. Modern.
Bibliothèque Eug. Jacob.
Angels on Jacob’s ladder,
signed _L. M._
METZGER, J. R. (of Strasbourg).
Designed and engraved the
armorial plate, “Ex bibliotheca
Schoepfliniana” in
1762. See “Ex-Libris Alsaciens,”
p. 33.
P. H. CHAPPRON MEUSNIER
_inv. et sculp._ on the Ex Libris
Chappron, 1762.
MICAUD _fec._ 18th cent.
F. N. E. Droz. Causidici
Acad. Bisunt (Besançon)
socii. Armorial; pictorial.
Female figure holding a
MS. inscribed “_Histoire
de Pontarlier_.”
J. MICHEL _de Genève_.
Signed “_Michel fecit, Arelatensis_”
on a nameless armorial,
dated 1727, and
“_Michel fecit Arelate_ (Arles)
on the armorial Ex Libris
D. G. De Loinville, 1727.
“_J. Michel inven, et incidit
Avenione_” (Avignon), on a
nameless armorial, dated
1730.
“_J. Michel Genevensis inv.
deli et incidit Avenione_” on
the armorial plate of Villeneuve
de Martignan, 1732.
“_Michel sculp._” on the armorial
ex libris of D. De Pellissier,
1732, and of Andrae
Barthel dated 1733.
MICHEL, MARIUS.
Monogram plate.
MILLIÈRE _sculp._, 1782. _Jombert
inv._
D. P. (De Prony). Floral
design.
MOITTE. 18th cent.
MONCHI, DE. 18th cent.
C. MONET _del._
Ex libris Souchay, Eq^{is}., Lugduni,
1776. Engraved by
P. P. Choffard. Reproduced
in “Ex-Libris Ana.”
Poulet-Malassis ascribes another
plate to him, signed
“_Monnet inv. D’Elvaux sc._”
MONIER _sculp._
Ludovico Vacher Pastori
Vitellensi, 1768. (Curé de
Vitteaux, Côte D’Or.)
A punning armorial. (See
reproduction.)
L. MONNIER _fecit._ _Divione_
1762.
Ex Libris P. A. Convers Laudonensis.
Armorial.
MONNIER. 18th cent.
Ex Libris Claudii Thibault,
1768. Armorial festoon.
L. MONNIER, Modern.
Le Belin. Canting arms.
J. D. DE MONTALEGRE _fecit._
18th cent.
On a nameless plate, query of
Polycarp Muellen, about
1740. Pictorial. P.M. in
monogram. Two sizes.
FRANÇOIS MONTULAY _fecit._
Ex Libris Delaleu. 1754.
Armorial; pictorial. (See
reproduction.)
MONTULAY _lenée_.
(For Montulay l’aïné.)
Signed a nameless armorial
book-plate for Jules-Hardouin
Mansart, the celebrated
architect, who was
Director of Public Buildings
under Louis XIV. 17th cent.
J. N. MOREAU, _le Jeune_ signed
_inv. et sculp._, 1770, on
the armorial plate “Du
Cabinet de livres de A. P.
de Fontenay, Sgr. de Sommant,”
etc.; and _J. Moreau
del._ on the Ex libris Marquis
de Rognes, 1777.
“_Moreau sculp._” on the Ex
Libris Ludovici des Champs
des Tournelles.
“_Moreau in. fecit_ 1768” on a
nameless armorial.
[Illustration: BOOK-PLATE OF J. REUSS.]
“_Moreau i. et s._.” on the nameless
armorial of Moreau
d’Hemery, and _J.M. Moreau
jeune_ on a nameless plate,
dated 1766. (See Poulet-Malassis,
page 63.)
C. MOTTEROZ _Imp._ Modern.
De la Bibliothèque de Jules
Richard.
MOULINNEUF. 18th cent.
MOYNIER, L. Modern.
Ex Libris L. Moynier, 1873.
Monogram.
MOYREAU, MME. 18th
cent.
MÜLLER. 1779.
J. Reuss. Armorial; pictorial.
(_Par son ami Müller_
1779.) See p. 329.
NICOLE _à Nancy_.
Nameless armorial plate, 1744,
and another dated 1745, said
to be for Le Preudhomme
de Fontenay.
Mr. L’Abbé de Seichamps,
1747. Armorial.
Mr. le Président Gallois,
Con^{sr}. d’Etat. 1763.
Armorial.
De la Bibliothèque de Linsigne
Eglise Primatialle de Lorraine,
1767.
(See reproduction.)
Le Chevalier Dumars de Vaudoncour,
etc., 1753.
Armorial; pictorial.
Mr. de Provenchères. 1762.
Armorial. No motto.
And a large number of other
dated plates.
NICOLE _fils, à Nancy_, 1754,
1755.
NION. 18th cent.
NOBLIN. 18th cent.
AD. NOEL _gr._ Modern.
Ex Libris de Marie Georgel.
Reproduced on page 219,
“Ladies’ Book-plates.”
PIERRE NOLIN, 1650.
Signed an armorial plate for
“Charles, Marquis et Comte
de Rostaing,” and “Mre.
Simon Chauuel, Chevalier
Seigneur de la Pigeonnière,
Conseiller du Roy,” etc., both
of which were reproduced
in the “Trésor Héraldique
Armorial,” published by
Charles Segoing in 1657,
containing copies of more
than sixty other book-plates
either by Pierre Nolin, or
borrowed by him from the
owners, or from other engravers.
(See Poulet-Malassis,
page 25.)
NONOT _fecit._ 18th cent.
Manchon. Armorial.
NONOT, CHARLOTTE. 18th
cent.
T. NOUVIAN _sculp._ Modern.
Léon Germain, Nancy. (See
reproduction.)
OBERKAMPFF. Modern.
Ex Libris Bilco. Literary.
OBLIN _sc._
Bibliothèque de Mr. Berryer.
Armorial festoon. Berryer
had another armorial plate,
not signed.
(See reproduction.)
OGIER, _à Lyon_, 1696.
And signed _Ogier fe Lugduni_
(Lyons), 1704, on the nameless
plate of Froissard-Broissia.
OLLIVAULT _à Rennes_. 18th
cent.
J. C. Villers. Books, violin,
etc.
De la Bibliothèque de Laussat.
Ex Libris de Mr. de Sarrobert.
Armorial.
OLLIVAULT, _à Paris_, 1788.
Madame du Bu de Longchamp,
179-.
Livres de M. N. de Château-Giron.
A charming design.
Motto, “_Pensez y ce que
vous voudrez_.”
Reproduced in “Ex-Libris
Ana,” page 20.
P. PAGNIER, 1879.
Ex Bibli. Lardet. Armorial.
[Illustration: NAMELESS BOOK-PLATE BY B. PICART.]
M. PALAISEAU _sc._
Ex Libris Alphei Cazenave
Doct^{is}. Medici: 1835.
Ex Libris Le Roy, Doct^{is}.
Medici. 1835.
PALLIÈRE, F. 18th cent.
De la Bibliothèque de Mr. de
Polverel, Ecuyer. Avocat
au Parlement.
Decorated armorial.
Lamouroux. Armorial.
PALLUET, DU.
J. A. T. Chambon de Contagnet.
Armorial. No motto.
PAPILLON.
On a nameless plate, dated
1764.
On a pictorial plate, dated
1771, with the motto,
“_Tuetur et nutrit_,” and
below it the inscription,
“_Cong. Miss. Sem. S. Car.
Pict_.” This was reproduced
on p. 172, vol. i., “Archives
de la Société Française,”
with the question if it could
have been the Ex-libris belonging
to a Seminary of
Saint Charles at Poitiers.
PARISET _sc._ 18th cent.
On the armorial Ex Libris
Joannis Laurentii Aublé
designed by F. Boucher.
A handsome plate reproduced
by Poulet-Malassis, p. 58.
P. PASCALON _inv. del._
On the Ex Libris C. B^{ard}.
(Ch. Bayard of Lyons,) engraved
by P. A. Varin in
1879.
PEGARD, J. 19th cent.
H. PELLISSIER _sc. à Marseille_,
1895.
Ex Libris P. Dor.
Armorial; literary.
PERRET, MARIUS.
Ex Libris for a “Catalogue
des ouvrages condamnés.”
Reproduced by Henri
Bouchot.
LOUIS PERRIN, _Lyon._ Modern.
De la Bibliothèque du Château
de Toury-sur-Abron.
Armorial.
PERRY, F. 19th cent.
PHELIPPEAU, C. 18th cent.
PICART _fe._ 17th cent.
Nameless armorial plate. (Ex
libris d’Auzoles.) Motto,
“_Sub zodiaco vales_.”
Reproduced in Poulet-Malassis,
p. 11.
B. PICART. 18th cent.
A nameless pictorial plate.
Interior of a printing office.
Motto, “_Vitam mortuis
reddo_.”
“_B. Picart del._ 1718.” On a
nameless library interior.
Motto, “_Uni vero_.” (See
reproduction, p. 331.)
Ex libris Jean Gabriel Peltier
de Cholet, 1728.
“_B. Picart dir._ 1725.” Nameless
armorial plate. Motto,
“_Sapere aude_.” (Qy. arms of
George, Viscount Parker.)
“_B. Picart del. et sculp._ 1729.”
On a nameless armorial with
supporters. No motto.
BERNARD PICART designed an
allegorical plate for Prosper
Marchand. (See Poulet-Malassis,
p. 31; he does not
mention the period.)
E. PICARD _del._ Modern.
Ex Libris Ernest Petit. Imitation
of an ancient seal.
PICART, JACQUES. 17th cent.
Some of his heraldic designs
were included in the “Trésor
Héraldique Armorial,” published
by Charles Ségoing
in 1657.
JOAN PICART _fecit._
On the plate of De Justel.
Armorial. No motto. 17th
cent.
Ex libris De Chaponay.
(Prévot des Marchands de
la ville de Lyon en 1627.)
Signed _Joan Picart incidit._
(See Poulet-Malassis, p. 9.)
J. PICART sc. 17th cent.
Nameless armorial. Les frères
Sainte Marthe. (See Poulet-Malassis,
p. 13.)
Nameless armorial of Le Puy
du Fou. (See Poulet-Malassis,
p. 15.)
[Illustration: BOOK-PLATE OF LOUIS CLAUDE DAQUIN, ORGANIST.]
P. PICAULT, _à Blois_. 18th cent.
Poulet-Malassis says he stole
a design by Sébastien Le
Clerc, and used it on a plate
for a Mons. Véronneau of
Blois.
PIERRE _del._ 18th cent.
On the plate of Mr. Mignot
de Montigny, engraved by
Louise Le Daulceur.
PILLE, HENRI.
Designed the modern punning
plate of E. Tabouriech.
F. PILSEN, _f^{t}._ 18th cent.
On the Ex libris of Louis
Claude Daquin, a celebrated
organist of the church of
Saint Paul, Paris, who died
in Paris, 1772. His initials
L. C. D. are in a Louis XV.
cartouche, on which are
resting musical instruments
and books.
This plate is in the collection
of the Bibliothèque Nationale,
Paris, but it is probably
scarce, as neither Poulet-Malassis
nor Lord de
Tabley mention it, or the
engraver. (See reproduction.)
PINOT, _fils._ 18th cent.
POILLY, J. B. DE. 18th cent.
POISSON _Sc._ 1787.
On a nameless armorial
ecclesiastical plate. (Qy.
Orival arms.)
POLLET. 19th cent.
Engraved an Oriental Ex
libris for Mons. Félix Solar,
after a design by Alexandre
Bida.
M. POTÉMONT, _inv._ R. MARTIAL,
_sc._
These signatures are on the
very large and curious book-plate
for Mons. Abel Lemercier,
on which are to be
found a collection of the
various maledictions employed
against book
borrowers.
POTIER, J. 19th cent.
Aimé Leroy. Valenciennes.
Library interior. Motto,
“Mes livres _font_ (_sic_) (not
_sont_ as sometimes quoted)
ma joie.”
Reproduced in “Ex-Libris
Ana.”
A. PRÉVOT _Scul._ Modern.
Bibliothèque de Ch. Prèvot.
This large plate is but a reproduction
of a frontispiece
designed by Bernard Picart,
in 1712, for an edition of
the works of J. B. Rousseau.
This ex-libris is generally
found printed on tinted
paper.
L. PROVOST _Graveur. Rue de
Richelieu, 38, Paris_. Modern.
PROVOST-BLONDEL. 19th cent.
R. DE QUIRIELLE _invenit._
Ex libris Roger de Quirielle.
Woodcut library interior.
Modern.
RAIGNIAULD, _Riomi_.
(Regnault of Riomi in Auvergne.)
A large nameless armorial
plate, dated 1644, described
by Warren, p. 140. (See
reduced reproduction.)
RAMEL _f._ 18th cent.
Ex libris J. Vallat. Motto,
“_Deus vallat justos_.”
An armorial plate, shield
in a distinctly Chippendale
frame.
RANDU.
Connetablie te Maré Chaussée
de France, 1779. (_sic._)
Armorial.
RAPARLIER _inv._ 1880.
Monogram plate of Cordier,
with the motto, “_Le flâne
donc je suis_.”
(Engraved by P. A. Varin.)
REGNAULT, J. 18th cent.
P. R. (PAUL REIBER). 1879.
_Ex Libris Reiber._
M. Paul Reiber, of Strasbourg,
engraved this pretty
little plate for himself, and
his brother, M. Ferdinand
Reiber, who was a zealous
collector of book-plates.
See “Ex-Libris Alsaciens,”
p. 42.
REILLET _Imp: Quai de la
Tournelle_, 35, Paris.
Bibliothèque Pichon, 1874.
This plate was engraved by P.
A. Varin.
RIBOULET-GOBY. 19th cent.
T. RICHOMME _sculp. an xii_.
De la bibliothèque de Mr. F.
L. M. Richomme.
Library interior.
ROBERT ET LEPAGE. _Grs. Lith.
Douai._
Sr. William de Sars, Chevalier.
Anno 1858. Armorial.
ROBIN. 18th cent.
Gallatin. Armorial.
ROCHEBRUNE, O. DE. Also
signed _O. de Roch_: and _O.
de R._
M. Octave de Rochebrune designed
several book-plates
for himself, and for members
of his family, as well as for
Benjamin Fillon, the author,
and T. S. Montague. These
are dated 1867, 1868, 1869,
1871, 1873.
ROGER. 18th cent.
M. C. ROLIDE, 1750.
J. C. Q. E. H. Deviné.
Pictorial.
ROPS, FÉLICIEN. Modern.
Emanuel Gideon. Pictorial.
A correspondence about a
book-plate wrongly attributed
to this well-known
artist will be found in the
“Archives de la Société
Française,” vol. i., pp. 149,
190, 195.
ROSE. 18th cent.
“Fait par Rose,” on a nameless
armorial plate, background
a field, with military
tents. Motto, “_Quam
foedari potius mori_.”
ROSÉE, ALOYS, COM. DE LA.
See Aloys.
ROTTIERS, CAPT.
“Fait a l’eau forte par le Capt.
Rottiers ce 30 Aoust 1808.”
On a nameless armorial
plate ascribed to Comte de
Hoeuff, of Holland.
ROUARGUE. 19th cent.
ROUSSEAU. 17th cent.
P. LE. ROUX f. _à Paris le 14
Aoust_ 1704.
On the armorial plate of Nicolas
Remy Frizon de Blamont,
Président au Parlement.
(See reproduction.)
ROY. 18th cent.
Ex Libris de Bourgongne.
Armorial.
(Probably Marie-Nicolas de
Bourgongne, Chanoine de
l’Eglise de Rheims, who
died in 1804, aged 81.)
Dionys. Franc. Secousse,
Eques in Paris. Armorial.
Joan. Mariae. Morin. de Teintot
Eccl. Meld. Canonici.
Armorial.
This Roy was probably the
father of the following engraver.
ROY, CLAUDE. Born in Paris
about 1712. For many years
he worked as an engraver,
principally of portraits,
which it appears he also
sold at his own shop. “_Dessiné
et gravé par Roy. Se
vend à Paris chez Roy,
graveur, sur le quai des
Orfèvres._”
For some years he was compelled
to desist from work
owing to the failure of his
sight, which, however, was
restored to him, and on his
subsequent works he alludes
to this happy recovery.
Thus on a portrait of Vinatier,
he signs: “_Dessiné
Gravé et Offert en 1743, par
son très obligé Serviteur Cl.
Roy, après le Recouvrement
de sa veüe._” He only produced
a few ex-libris, but
these are of exceptional
merit, and are much sought
after.
He signed at times “_graveur
sur tous metaux_.” He died
at his residence on the
Quai des Orfèvres in 1792,
aged 80.
A nameless plate bearing the
arms of Henri-Anne de
Fuligny Damas, Comte de
Rocheouart, etc., and those
of his wife, Marie Gabrielle
de Pons. As this Comte
de Fuligny-Damas died on
February 24, 1745, this
plate must have been engraved
before that date. It
is a very handsome design,
having, in addition to the
two shields, a number of
musical instruments within
an elegant floral border. It
is signed _Cl. Roy D. et Sc._
Reproduced in the “Archives
de la Société Française,”
March, 1894. With an
article on Claude Roy.
Bibli. Ioan. Petri. Ludovici
de Podio. Equitis. Domini
de Laloubière, 1750. Signed
_Roy inv. et sculp._ Armorial.
Nic. Gat. Hamarc de Laborde
equitis. Signed _Cl. Roy
inv. et fec._ 1765.
ROYER, EMILE. 19th cent.
SAINT-AUBIN, AUGUSTIN DE.
18th cent.
Signed his own ex-libris
“_Augu^{us} de Saint-Aubin_;”
that of Ludovicus de Meslin,
“_Aug. de Saint-Aubin
fecit_;” and. “_Aug. de Saint-Aubin
inv. del. 1763_” on the
charming plate of F. de la
Rochefoucault, Marchionis
de Bayers, which exists in
three dates. (See Poulet-Malassis,
page 62.)
DE ST. HILAIRE _del. et sc._
Joannis Bernardi Nack.
A curious pictorial plate,
dated 1759. This was reproduced
by Warren. Nack
was a citizen and merchant
of Frankfort, but De St.
Hilaire was probably a
Frenchman. (See also
Wicker.)
SARRET. 17th cent.
SAS, CHRÉTIEN. 17th cent.
G. SAVE _sc. H. Christophe, lith.
Nancy._
Ex Libris A. Benoit, Berthelmingen,
1894. Pictorial.
SCOTIN, J. B. 18th cent.
Bibliotheca Domini Mascrany.
Armorial.
D^{ui} Richard de Ruffey, Regi a
Consiliis, etc. Armorial.
Bibliothèque de Mr. le C^{te}
Richard de Vesvrotte.
Armorial. Another design
copied from the above, the
coronet and inscription
being altered. The Comte
de Vesvrotte was a refugee
from the Revolution; he
died in 1840.
GÉRARD SCOTIN _l’ainé, à Paris_
(1643-1715).
Joh: Heinr: Burckhard M.D.
Armorial. Two sizes.
Charles de Bachi, marquis
d’Aubais.
Armorial, with supporters.
A very scarce plate.
SCOTTO.
Le Comte D. Boutourlin.
Armorial.
S---- V. DE (Semeuze). 18th
cent.
V. DE SEMEUZE _del. et sc._ 1761
on the armorial plate of A.
J. Havé and _inv. et sculp._
on the Ex Libris Hédouin
1763; and the same on
another plate for Hédouin,
dated 1764, with flags and
cannons. (See “Les Bibliophiles
Rémois,” pp. 69, 71.)
L. SEON _del. sc._ 1872.
Bibliothèques Municipales
Ville de Lyon. Literary.
SERAUCOURT _fecit_ 1747.
Nobilis Patrici Veneti Claudii
Rocher. A pictorial.
A. SERIN, _à Paris_. 19th
cent.
A. SERJENT _scul. Carnuti_, 1773
(Chartres) on the beautiful
plate inscribed “Ex Libris
D. D. d’Archambault” (See
reproduction), and _Serjent
fecit_ on an inferior plate for
Mr. Tascher. M. Poulet-Malassis
styles this engraver
_Sergent-Marceau_.
SICARD. 18th cent.
SIMON, HENRY.
“Graveur du Cabinet de sa
Majesté l’Empereur & Roi, &
du Conseil du Sceau des
Titres.”
The name of this engraver
thus occurs on the title-page of
the “Armorial Général de
l’Empire Français,” dated
1812, which gives the arms of
the French Imperial family,
nobility and cities, etc., as
settled by Napoleon I.
An elaborate work, with
large heraldic engravings.
SIMONIN, _à Toloze_. 17th cent.
SOMM. Modern.
The ex-libris of M. Gandouin.
SORNIQUE. 18th cent.
STAGNON _sc._ 18th cent.
Il Cittadino Carlo Giac^{o}
Caissotti. Motto, “_Les
Hommes naissent libres et
egaux en droits_.” Pictorial.
A nameless armorial plate,
with military trophy, signed
“_Dessiné et gravé par A.
M. Stagnon Graveur des
Sceaux du Roi a Turin,
1780_.”
STALLIN, E. 18th cent.
Du Cabinet de Mre. Barthelemy
Gabriel Rolland D’Erceville,
Consr. au Parlement
de Paris, 1750.
Armorial. (M. Rolland
had another plate, dated
1761, not signed.)
a Mr. de Lorme, Gentilhomme
Ordinaire du Roy.
Armorial.
STERN, _Graveur à Paris_.
M. Stern has signed some of
the most beautiful modern
French book-plates; light,
graceful, and clearly engraved.
A fair proportion
of his plates are what we
term plain armorial; indeed,
these somewhat resemble
the neat, formal workmanship
of the modern London
heraldic engravers.
Those herein named have
been selected only as typical
examples of the various
styles he has produced.
Biblioteca Conte Di Aquila.
Seal, armorial.
Monogram B. C. Motto,
“_C’est ma Toquade_.” (See
reproduction.)
Alfred Bovet.
Wilfrid Chauvin.
A. Clericeau. Pictorial. (See
reproduction.)
L. Delatre. Pictorial. (See
reproduction.)
Antonio E. D’Ornellas.
Armorial.
Emile Levavasseur.
Monogram.
Paulde Saint Victor (Historian
and Journalist). Seal.
Alphonse Royer. Monogram.
Patrice Salin.
Motto, “_Tel je suis prends
moi_.” Monogram.
Ex Musæo Castellanæ Genevensium.
_H. L. B._ 1874
(Bordier).
Ex Libris Dupuytrein, 1884.
Pictorial.
Ex Libris Armand Baschet.
Crest in a garter. Motto,
“_Custos vel ultor_.” (Signed
_Stern, Panoramas 47,
Paris_.)
Bibliothèque du Marquis de
Granges de Surgères.
Motto, “_Post tenebras spero
lucem_.” Armorial.
Ex Libris V. Diancourt.
Motto, “_Eligere, Colligere,
Legere_.” Mons. Victor
Diancourt, who is Mayor of
Reims, has written some
works on the history of that
city.
A charming _fantaisie_ plate,
reproduced on page 96. “Les
Bibliophiles Rémois.
A. STEYERT _del. et sculp._
Ex Libris Auguste Fabre (of
Lyons). Motto, “_Le petafine
pas_.” 19th cent.
STORCK.
J. Morel, Lyon, 1843.
Pictorial.
R. STRANGE _scul._ on a nameless
plate designed by C. Eisen,
dated 1749.
Sir Robert Strange was a
devoted adherent of the Stuart
dynasty, and, having been implicated
in the 1745 attempt
to expel the Hanoverian
usurper, he was obliged to
seek refuge in France. He
executed many fine engravings,
as well as several
other book-plates.
J. STRIEDBECK _fec. Argent_.
(Strasbourg.)
On the armorial plate of the
Alsatian scholar and bibliophile,
Richard Brunck. (See
“Ex Libris Alsaciens,” page
41.)
Striedbeck of Strasbourg also
engraved the following:
Jacob Reinbold Spielmann.
Armorial; pictorial.
Ex Bib. Philippi Henrici Boecleri
(of Strasbourg).
EMILE SULPIS _sculp. F. Vernon
del._
_L. B._ (Portrait plate of Madame
Baillieu. Library
interior.) Dated 1894.
SYLVESTRE, J. E. Modern.
Ex-libris J. E. Sylvestre.
Motto, “_Nihil_.” Eve plucking
the apple: a very plain
young lady, with large flat
feet. Reproduced in “Ex-Libris
Ana.”
Ex Libris Jules de Marthold.
Fantaisie. Motto, “_Passons_.”
Reproduced in “Ex-Libris
Ana.”
Ex libris Lebègue. Fantaisie.
Motto, “_Lire delivre._”
A. Salze. A pictorial plate
designed for a bibliophile of
Montpellier. Motto, “_Utile
dulci._”
And several others.
TARDIEU _filius_. 18th cent.
On a nameless ecclesiastical
armorial plate.
TARDIEU, P. F. 18th cent.
TARDIEU, LSE DUV. (_Gravé
par._)
Sangnier D’Abrancourt.
Armorial. No motto.
TARDIVEAU, _à Rennes_.
On a plate inscribed “à Mr.
Lefèron de l’Hermite.”
Armorial with supporters.
Signed _Fecerunt Tardiveau
et le fèron Redon_. Date indistinct,
either 1767 or 1787.
P. TARGÉ _sculp._
Nameless plate, armorial,
pictorial, dated 1730. Motto,
“_Invenit et perficit._”
G. TASNIÈRE _fecit_, _Taurini_,
1697.
On a nameless armorial. (See
“Archives de la Société
Française,” vol. ii., p. 44.)
TATTEGRAIN, FRANCIS.
Signed “F. R. Tatt.” on the
fantastic etched plate of M.
Georges Vicaire, dated 1888.
Reproduced in the “Archives
de la Société Française,”
vol. iii., Feb., 1896.
Mons. F. Tattegrain, born in
Péronne, is an artist of
standing, some of whose
paintings adorn the Hôtel
de Ville in Paris.
TAVERNIER, E.
Bibliothèque Société de l’Histoire
du Protestantisme
Français. Pictorial. Dated
1868. (See reproduction.)
THANSIS 18th cent.
A. THÈRY D’INGHEM, _à Cisoing_.
Adrien Thèry d’Inghem, chanonie
régulier de l’abbaye
de Cisoing, engraved an
armorial plate for his brother
the Abbé de Gricourt,
dated 1750, signed _A. T.
Cis._ (See reproduction.)
THEVENARD, M. 18th cent.
M. F. Huguenin Dumitand.
Armorial landscape.
THIBAUT. 18th cent.
THIÈRY, C. E. Modern.
C. E. Thièry. Library interior.
“Bébé fait irruption dans la
bibliothèque--gare!!”
Bibliotheca Oratorii Turonensis.
Ecclesiastical.
Ingold (D’après la miniature
originale de 1466). This
belongs to the Rev. Father
Ingold, author of “Les Ex-libris
Oratoriens.” Paris,
1892. (See reproduction.)
Mons. Claude Emile Thièry
was one of the founders of
the Société Française,--he
died at Maxéville on February
3, 1895.
He was born in 1828, studied
in the Ecole des Beaux
Arts, and was a graceful and
humorous artist. He was
appointed engraver to the
Austrian Court, and was for
some time curator of the
Museum of Nancy.
An article on his works
appeared in the “Archives
de la Société Française” for
January, 1894, with a series
of book-plates he designed
for his friend Gustave Droz,
and he also engraved several
plates for his own books--of
these the most interesting
was in imitation of a MS. of
the Middle Ages, impressions
of which were issued
with the “Archives de la
Société Française” for January,
1895, accompanied
by a humorous letter from
Mons. Thièry himself.
E. THIÈRY _f._
Nameless literary plate, belonging
to Beaupré, Conseiller
à la Cour de Nancy.
Two states.
THOMASSIN. 17th cent.
A nameless plate bearing the
arms of the Nivernais family
_D’Armes_.
LE TILLIER _inv._
Ex Libris Francisci Perrault
Ecclesiae de Praville in
Belsia. Rectoris 1764.
Portrait.
Reproduced in the “Ex-libris
Journal,” vol. iii., p.
69.
TIPHAIGNE, L. 17th cent.
On the nameless armorial
book-plate of De Roquelaure,
surrounded by the
collars of the orders of
Saint Michael and the
Holy Ghost. (See Poulet-Malassis,
p. 12.)
TISSOT, J. 19th cent.
T., J. (JEAN TOUSTAIN.) 17th
cent.
An armorial plate inscribed
“B^{teq} de M^{gr} Pellot P^{er} Pres^{nt}
du Parl^{ut} de Normandie.”
Poulet-Malassis gives the
date of this plate as between
1670-1686, and ascribes it
to Jean Toustain, an engraver
of Normandy.
J. TOUSTAIN _Inv. F._
Ex Bibliotecha (_sic_) Illustrissimi
Nobilissimique Viri D.
Domini Claudii de Vassy
Marchionis de Pirou necnon
de Bressey Domini
Castellani de Touchet necnon
de Beaufou Domini et
Patroni de Celland de
L’Espinay Tesson de St.
Marcouf, &c. 17th cent.
(See reproduction.)
TRAITEUR, J.
Mr. le Marquis de Saisseval,
1772. Armorial, with supporters.
M. L. Comte d’Essales 1771.
Armorial.
“_Traiteur fecit 1761._” On the
plate of F. J. Schwendt, an
Alsatian of some note, who
died in 1824.
See “Archives de la Société
Française,” August, 1894.
TROUCHOU. 19th cent.
TRUDON. 17th cent.
Signed a nameless plate bearing
the arms of Potier de
Novion.
He engraved the whole of the
plates for the heraldic work
entitled “Nouveau traité de
la science pratique du
blason,” published in 1689.
TUBERT. 18th cent.
V., J. H. (Valori.) 18th cent.
_J. H. V. scul._ on the nameless
plate designed by J. B.
(Boucher) for the Chevalier
de Valori.
VACHERON _fecit à Douai_, 1769.
Benoit Bieswal, avocat en
Parlement. Armorial.
J. VALDOR, _à Nancy_. 17th cent.
Signed the armorial Ex libris
“Guillelmus Grangierus.”
thus, _Faict à Nancy p. J.
Valdor_.
[Illustration: BOOK-PLATE OF CLAUDE DE VASSY.]
J. Valdor was born at Liège,
and educated in Italy; was
settled in Nancy in 1630,
and in Paris in 1642.
(See Poulet-Malassis, p. 10.)
VALLET _fecit_ 1721.
Joan. Lud. Foyelle, doctor
theologicas, et ecclesiae
Atrebatensis Canonicus.
Armorial with supporters.
VALLON, EDMOND. Modern.
A. M. (Alfred Morin.) Motto,
“_Aux livres je dois tout._”
Fantaisie.
A. H. 1880. Pictorial; literary.
Signature very indistinct.
Motto, “_J’ai lu le manuel
des ouvriers._”
VALLOTTIN, FÉLIX. Modern.
Ex Libris L. Joly. Library
interior with cats, reproduced
in “Ex-Libris Ana.”
A woodcut signed _F. V._
VALTON, EDMOND. 19th cent.
VAN DRIESTEN, D. E. J.
Modern.
A coloured armorial by
himself for himself, reproduced
in the “Archives de
la Société Française,” June,
1895. Mons. Van Driesten
is a French artist who has
devoted considerable study
to ancient miniatures and
heraldic work.
G. VANEL. ’95. Modern.
Ex Libris Tony Genty. Liber
Libris 1895.
Fantaisie design.
Reproduced in the “Archives
de la Société Française,”
April, 1895.
VAN MERLEN, T. J. 18th cent.
VAN MUYDEN, E. Modern.
Library interior of L. Bauzon,
1891. Motto, “_Lire et
choisir._”
Ex Libris F. Raisin 1891.
Motto, “_Ils sont trop verts._”
Allegorical.
Ex Libris Manoury. Portrait
plate, 1890.
Ex Libris Wolf. (See reproduction.)
VARIN, 1774.
VARIN, PIERRE ADOLPHE.
Born at Chalons-sur-Marne
on May 24, 1821, he
settled early in Paris, where
he achieved distinction as
an engraver. For a long
illustrated article on the
works of this artist see
“Les Archives de la Société
Française,” September,
1895.
The following are some of
the principal plates he has
engraved:
Bibliothe Pichon (Baron J.
Pichon). Library interior,
dated 1873, and an armorial
plate.
Ex Lib Deu. Literary.
H. G. 1880. A handsome pictorial
plate for Mons. Henri
Greslé, who died in 1893.
Ex libris de ma tante Pauline
Etevenon, Paris.
Armand Bourgeois 1883.
Pictorial.
Jules Bourgeois, 1883.
Pictorial.
C. B^{ard}. (Ch. Bayard, an
architect of Lyons.)
H. C. C. (H. Cordier.) 1880.
A. D. M. 1881. (A. de Manet
of Brussels.)
Comte de Lavaur de Sainte-Fortunade,
1874. Armorial.
Thoreux (de la Rochelle),
1872.
Lhoste de Chaalons (intended
for Monsr. Lhote de
Chalons). Armorial.
Ex Libris Henrici Jadart,
Reims, 1884. Motto, “_Utinam
prosim._”
Mons. Henri Jadart, secrétaire
géneral de l’Académie de
Reims, is the author of
several works relating to the
history and antiquities of
Reims.
“Les Bibliophiles Rémois,”
published by him in 1894,
is a work of considerable
research and of much utility
to the collectors of French
book-plates. (See Bibliography.)
VERAN, J. M. 19th cent.
F. VERNON _del. Emile Sulpis
sculp._
L. B. (Portrait of Madame
Baillieu in her library.)
Dated 1894.
VEYRIER _fecit._
Forbyn Ste. Croix 1751.
Armorial.
J. B. Gastaldy D. Med. 1752.
Armorial.
Ex Libris Antonii Ludovici
Tellus 1760. Armorial.
He also engraved the Ex
Libris Joseph-François de
Faucher. (See “Archives
de la Société Française,”
vol. ii., November, 1895.)
J. VIDAL, _à Bordeaux_. 19th
cent.
VIDAL, HONORÉ.
_Gravé par Honoré Vidal_ on
the plate of John Brook
Wood, 1835.
VIGNERON.
Coloured ex-libris for M. Piat.
Nameless plate of Mons.
Cousin. Motto, “_C’est ma
toquade._” This is signed
_Stern graveur_.
VIGNEROT, ROUGERON.
Modern.
Ex Libris de A. Hustin.
Motto, “_Scientia et labore._”
Monogram.
VILLIEZ _fecit_ 1770.
On a nameless plate having
the initial _V_ on it.
VIONNET. Modern.
Henri-Marie Hippolyte de
Faucher. Armorial.
VIOTTE, _Graveur de la monnaie
royale_. 18th cent.
VIOTTE. _Regis monet._
Mr. D’Hyenville. Armorial.
LOUISE DU VIVIER _f._ 1737.
On a nameless armorial plate
with supporters, and coronet
of marquis.
VOYSARD. 18th cent.
WACHSMUT _Sculp._
On the ex-libris of J. L.
Blessig, prof. A library interior,
similar to that of F.
R. Saltzmann of Strasbourg.
(See “Ex Libris Alsaciens,”
page 35.)
WAFFET. 18th cent.
D. WALLAERT _fecit._ 18th cent.
Ex Libris J. Gosselin.
Pictorial.
WEIS (Alsatian, of Finckwiller).
Probably engraved the
ex-libris of _Antonii Jeanjean_
of Strasbourg, who
died 1791. (See “Archives
de la Société Française,”
vol. ii., page 70.)
WEISS, J. M. (of Strasbourg).
Johannes Boeclerus.
Armorial. (A Doctor of
Medicine, Strasbourg.)
Ex Museo Schoepfliniano.
(See “Ex Libris Alsaciens,”
pages 15, 40. See also J.
Striedbeck.)
CH. WÉRY _fecit_ 1887.
Ex Libris V. Duchâtaux,
advocati Remensis.
Mons. Victor Duchâtaux,
avocat, membre du Conseil
Municipal de Reims, président
de l’Académie. The
arms on the plate are those
of Reims. (See “Les Bibliophiles
Rémois,” page 98).
WICKER _sc._ (See Saint Hilaire.)
J. B. Nack, 1759. (Of Frankfort.)
WILLE _filius del._ 1766.
On a nameless plate (engraved
by Halm) supposed
to be for J. V. Meyer, of
Bordeaux. Reproduced in
the “Ex Libris Journal,”
vol. iv., page 178.
The same signatures and date
on a nameless plate supposed
to be for E. Cordes.
Pierre-Alexandre Wille,
son of the famous engraver,
Georges Wille, spent most
of his life in Paris; and,
although of German origin,
was enrolled in the Garde
Nationale in 1789. He was
still alive and in Paris in
1821. Halm was probably
a pupil of Wille senior.
WINKLER. 18th cent.
P. YVER 1743.
Le Marquis de Gournay.
ZAPOURAPH _sculp._
Duval. Floral label, dated
1772.
ZIX, BENJAMIN.
An Alsatian artist who
etched two ex-libris for himself:
one for his library, the
other for his collection of
engravings. These are
described in “Ex Libris
Alsaciens,” page 33.
BIBLIOGRAPHY.
BEING A LIST OF THE PRINCIPAL WORKS REFERRING TO FRENCH EX-LIBRIS,
CHRONOLOGICALLY ARRANGED.
_Notice sur quelques Graveurs Nancéiens_ du XVIII. siècle. Par M.
Beaupré. Nancy, Lucien Wiener, 8vo, 1862.
This work contains descriptions of a number of book-plates engraved
by Dominique Collin.
_L’Amateur d’ Autographes_, Avril, 1872.
This contained an article by M. Maurice Tourneux on the collection
of book-plates in the possession of M. Aglaüs Bouvenne, a
well-known artist and designer, and collector of book-plates.
_Armorial du Bibliophile_, avec Illustrations dans le texte. Par Joannis
Guigard. 2 vols., royal 8vo. Paris, Bachelin-Deflorenne, 1870-1873.
Contains many illustrations of super-libros, which are frequently
useful in assisting to discover the owners of nameless French
armorial book-plates. (See also “Nouvel Armorial du Bibliophile,”
1890.)
_Bibliophile Français._ Gazette illustrée des amateurs de livres
d’éstampes, et de hautes curiosités. Paris, 7 vols., royal 8vo, 1868-73.
This work incorporates the “Armorial du Bibliophile” of Joannis
Guigard.
_Les Ex-Libris Français_, depuis leur origine jusqu’à nos jours. Par A.
Poulet-Malassis. Paris, P. Roquette, royal 8vo, 1874 (illustrated).
_Des Marques et devises_ mises à leurs livres par un grand nombre
d’amateurs. De Rieffenberg. Paris, 1874.
_Bulletin du Bouquiniste._ Paris. No. 416. April 15th, 1875: Letter from
the Comte de Longpérier-Grimoard on a Super-Libris of Crozat. Dec. 1 and
15, 1876: A letter from the Comte de Longpérier-Grimoard, “Une Marque
inconnue.”
_Etude sur les Ex-Libris._ Par le Comte de Longpérier-Grimoard. Senlis,
E. Payen, 8vo, 8 pp., 1875.
A paper read before the Comité Archéologique de Senlis, December
11th, 1874.
_Les Ex-Libris Français_, depuis leur origine jusqu’à nos jours. Par A.
Poulet-Malassis. Nouvelle édition, revue, très augmentée, et ornée de
vingt-quatres planches. Paris, P. Rouquette, royal 8vo, 1875.
_Dictionnaire des devises_ des hommes de lettres, imprimeurs, libraires,
bibliophiles, etc. Par Van de Haeghen. 1876-1879.
_A Guide to the Study of Book-plates_ (Ex-Libris). By the Hon. J.
Leicester Warren, M.A., London. John Pearson, 1880.
Although not dealing especially with _French_ ex-libris, this guide
by the late Lord de Tabley is an almost indispensable book of
reference to every collector of book-plates.
_Nouvelles Etudes sur l’Université de Pont-à-Mousson._ Par M. Favier
(illustrated). Nancy, 1880.
_Petite Revue d’Ex-Libris Alsaciens._ Par Auguste Stoeber. Avec un fac
simile d’un ancien Ex-Libris (C. Wolfhardt). Mulhouse, Veuve Bader,
12mo, 1881.
The author of this charming little pamphlet died a few years ago.
_Les Ex-Libris dans les trois Evêchés_, Toul, Metz, Verdun, 1552-1790.
Par Arthur Benoit. Paris, 8vo, 1883.
_Les Ex-Libris de Schoepflin._ Notice par Arthur Benoit. Paris, Rouveyre
et Blond, 8vo, 1883.
Reprinted, with illustrations, from “Le Bulletin de la Société pour
la conservation des Monuments historiques d’Alsace.” Second series.
_Les Bibliophiles_, les Collectionneurs, et les Bibliothèques des
monastères des trois évêchés, 1552-1790. Par Arthur Benoit
(illustrated). Paris, royal 8vo, 1884.
The three bishoprics referred to are Metz, Toul, and Verdun.
_Les Femmes Bibliophiles de la France._ Avec 43 Planches d’Armoiries.
Par Ernest Quentin-Bauchart. Paris, 8vo, 1886.
_Nouvel Armorial du Bibliophile_, Guide de l’Amateur des Livres
Armoriés. Conténant la Reproduction de 2500 Armoiries et riches Reliures
armoiriées. Par Joannis Guigard. 2 vols. 8vo. Paris, Emile Rondeau,
1890.
_Le Livre Moderne_, Revue du Monde Littéraire. Paris, Maison Quantin,
1891.
No. 19 (July, 1891) contained an article by M. Octave Uzanne,
entitled “Remarques sur quelques Ex-Libris contemporains,” with
facsimiles of 36 interesting examples.
No. 24 (December, 1891) contained an article in continuation of the
above, entitled “Quelques Nouveaux Ex-Libris,” also by M. Octave
Uzanne, with many illustrations.
_The Book-plate Collector’s Miscellany._ Edited by Mr. W. H. K. Wright,
Borough Librarian, Plymouth. Quarto, illustrated, 1890-91. Plymouth, W.
H. Luke.
_Les Ex-Libris_, et les Marques de Possession du Livre. Par Henri
Bouchot, du Cabinet des Estampes. Paris, Edouard Rouveyre. With numerous
illustrations, pp. 104, 8vo, 1891.
750 only printed.
_The Bookworm._ May, 1892. A Hunt for Book-Plates in Paris. By Walter
Hamilton. London, Elliot Stock.
This publication contained several other articles on book-plates.
_La Curiosité Universelle._
A small weekly newspaper published at 1, Rue Rameau-Paris. This
contained several articles and letters on the topic of French
ex-libris, and advocated the formation of an Ex-Libris Society in
Paris.
No. 228. June 1st, 1891. A propos d’Ex-Libris.
No. 262. January 25th, 1892. Illustrated article.
No. 268. March 7th, 1892. Article on ex-libris.
No. 269. March 14th, 1892. Illustrated article.
_Les Ex-Libris Oratoriens._ Par le Père Ingold. Paris, Librairie Charles
Poussielgue, Rue Cassette, 15, 1892. Crown 8vo, pp. 16. With 13
illustrations of ecclesiastical book-plates.
_Le Serpent Emblème des Chirurgiens, et des Médecins._ Par Arthur
Benoit. 6 pp. No date.
An extract from “La Revue Nouvelle d’Alsace-Lorraine,” which treats
of serpents shown on book-plates.
_The Journal of the Ex-Libris Society._ A. and C. Black, Soho Square,
London. Quarto, illustrated, 1891-96. (In progress.)
A monthly journal containing numerous articles on French
book-plates.
_French Book-Plates._ A Handbook for Ex-Libris Collectors. By Walter
Hamilton, Hon. Treas. of the Ex-Libris Society. With numerous
fac-similes. London: George Bell and Sons, York Street, Covent Garden,
1892.
_Catalogue des Incunables de la Bibliothèque Publique de Besançon._ Par
Auguste Castan, Conservateur de la Bibliothèque de Besançon.
Publication Posthume faite sous les auspices de la Société d’Emulation
du Doubs. Besançon, J. Dodivers, Grande Rue, 1893.
Mons. Castan was born in 1833; he died in June, 1892.
_La Bibliothèque de Fontainebleau_ et les Livres des Derniers Valois à
la Bibliothèque Nationale. (1515-1589.) Par Ernest Quentin-Bauchart.
Paris, Em. Paul et Guillemin.
_Les Relieurs Français_ (_1500-1800_). Biographie critique et
anecdotique. Précedée de l’Histoire de la Communauté des Relieurs et
Doreurs de Livres de la Ville de Paris et d’une étude sur les styles de
reliure. Par Ernest Thoinan. Paris, Em. Paul et Guillemin.
This useful work on the subject of bookbinding gives biographical
details of more than 1,700 French binders, with their signatures
and notices of their principal works. The armorial stamps on French
bindings are frequently of great assistance in identifying nameless
plates.
_Archives de la Société Française des Collectionneurs d’Ex-Libris._
Paris, Emile Paul et Guillemin, Rue des Bons-Enfants. (In progress.)
The organ of the French Society of Collectors of Book-plates. The
first part was published in December, 1893, and it has appeared
monthly ever since. Many illustrations of great beauty and interest
have been issued with the _Archives_, but specially printed on
plate paper.
_Ex-Libris Ana, et Ex-Libris Imaginaires_ et supposés de Personnages
célébres, anciens et modernes. Paris, L. Joly, Editeur, 19, Quai
Saint-Michel, 1893-1894.
This little publication contained some valuable historical articles
and reproductions of old plates. The Ex-Libris Imaginaires were
grimly humorous and satirical, especially those of Rabelais, La
Fontaine, Rollin, Marat, Danton, E. A. Poe, Dumas fils, Charcot,
and Ernest Renan.
_Les Bibliophiles Rémois_ leurs ex-libris et fers de reliure suivis de
ceux de la Bibliothèque de Reims. Ouvrage illustré de 70 gravures. Par
Henri Jadart Conservateur adjoint de la Bibliothèque de Reims Secretaire
général de l’Académie. Reims F. Michaud, Rue du Cadran-Saint-Pierre.
1894.
This work is extracted from the proceedings of the Académie de
Reims, and only 150 copies were printed.
It contains biographical notices of the principal book collectors
of Reims, and its vicinity, with their armorial bearings,
descriptions of their book-plates, and the stamps on their
bindings. It also gives an alphabetical collection of mottoes with
the families to whom they belong, and a bibliography of the
Catalogues Rémois.
The information contained in this delightful volume is of the
greatest value to collectors of French Book-plates, and the
facsimiles are executed in the most artistic manner.
_Dated Book-Plates_ (Ex-Libris), with a Treatise on their Origin and
Development. By Walter Hamilton. London, A. and C. Black, Soho Square,
1895. Illustrated.
This volume contains a list of all the known French dated plates
from 1574 to 1895, with descriptions of their styles, their
mottoes, artists, and engravers, and biographical notes about their
owners.
_Ladies’ Book-plates._ By Norna Labouchere. With numerous illustrations.
London, George Bell and Sons, 1895.
In the “Ex-Libris” series. This work contains a chapter on Foreign
Ladies’ Book-plates, in which many interesting French ex-libris are
described.
_Les Ex-Libris Limousins._ Par A. Fray-Fournier. Published by M.
Ducortieux, Limoges, 1895.
_L’Ex-Libris de F. de Larochefoucauld, Abbé de Tournus._ La première
Marque Française armoriée. Par F. S. Paris, L. Joly, Editeur, 19, Quai
Saint-Michel, 1896.
350 only printed.
_Les Ex-Libris Anciens aux Armes de Jeanne d’Arc._ Par A. Benoit.
Miss Labouchere cites this little pamphlet on p. 214 of “Ladies’
Book-plates,” but omits to mention when and where it was published.
She gives a few details of plates belonging to descendants of the
family of Jeanne d’Arc, but these do not appear to be of any
special interest.
INDEX.
Admiral of France, arms of, 51.
Ailleboust d’Autun, Charles, ex-libris, 1574, 7, 11, 12, 64, 65.
Albenas, M. Georges d’, 248, 249.
Alphabetical classification, advantages of, 34, 35.
Alsace. “Petite Revue d’Ex-Libris Alsaciens,” by A. Stoeber, 1, 6, 9, 152.
“Amateur d’Autographes” on French ex-libris, 5.
André, M. Henry, 17, 214, 287, _et seq._, 298.
Anselme, Père. “Les Grands Officiers de la Couronne,” 32.
Antoinette, Marie, farewell of, 246.
Archambault, 182, 183.
“Archives de la Société Française,” 10, 19, 20.
Armorial bearings, abolition of, 2, 27;
revival of, 3, 28.
---- book-plate, earliest French, 1;
first French dated, 2, 11;
second French dated, 2.
“Armorial Général de l’Empire Français,” par Henri Simon, 124.
“Armorial du Bibliophile,” par Joannis Guigard, 32, 80.
Artists in ex-libris. Modern French, 275, _et seq._
Ashbee, Mr. H. S. Portrait, 16.
Auzoles, de la Peyre, 70.
Avril, Paul, 299.
Bacon, Sir Nicholas. First dated English book-plate, 1574, 1, 11.
Barbier, Abbot, 177.
Bardin, Joannes, 72.
Bargalló, Dr. F., 214-217.
Barony du Bois de Ferrieres, the, 162.
Bastille, Chateau de la, 104.
Bayard, C., 299.
Bayon, Jules le, 293.
Beaujeu, Q. de, 188.
Beaumont, R. J. de, 1742, 90.
Bee, order of the, 55.
Bégon, Michel, 255.
Bellehache, Chevalier de, 1771, 93.
Benoit, A. and L., 1846, 153.
----, A., 1894, 154.
Béraldi, Henri, on ex-libris, 285, _et seq._
Berry, Duchesse de, 135, 136.
Berryer, Mons., 149.
Berulle, 71.
Besançon, library of, 189, _et seq._;
book-plate of Carmelites of, 192.
Beugnot, Vicomte, book-plate of, 142;
position of, 148, 149.
“Bibliothèque de la Providence,” 235.
Bibliothèque Nationale. Collection of ex-libris, 34.
Bigot, Emeric, 66.
---- Johannes, 65.
Bizemont-Prunelé, Comte de, 116.
Blamont, Frizon de, 85.
Bonaparte, Prince Lucien, 131-133.
---- Prince Roland, 271.
Book-plates of the Channel Islands, 160, _et seq._
---- first English, 1, 11;
general use of, 13;
styles of Henri IV. and Louis XIII., 22, 24;
style of Louis XIV., 23, 24;
style Régence, 24, 25;
style Louis XV., 25, 26;
style of Louis XVI., 26, 27;
heraldic, 28;
in the time of Henri IV. and Louis XIII., 75;
effect of First Republic on, 109, _et seq._;
restriction of, 120;
under the Second Empire, 141, _et seq._;
styles and tendencies of, 299, 300.
Borniol, Marthe de, 300.
Boscheron, J. G. R., 1777, 94.
Bouchart, Alexandre, 1611, 2, 63.
Bouchet, Marquis de Souches, 80.
Bouchot, M. Henri. “Les Ex-Libris,” 5, 188.
Boula de Nanteuil, 1777, 95.
Bouland, Dr. L., founds the Society of French Collectors, 18, _et seq._
Bourbon, L. J. M. de, Admiral of France, 52.
Bourbon-Busset, Vicomte de, 1788, 114, 116.
Bourbon-Rothelin, L’Abbé de, book-plate of, 187.
Boussac, of Limousin, 71.
Bouvenne, M. Aglaüs, 5, 225, 227, 267, _et seq._
Bovet, Alfred, 297.
Boyveau-Laffecteur, 113.
Bracquemond, M., 298.
Brasdefer, Louis, 68.
Brinon, 70.
Bucy, Marquis de, 163, 164.
Burey, Comte de, 280, 281.
Burghese, Pauline, 120.
Caffarelli, Amb., 120, 121.
Canting Arms, 218, _et seq._
Carson, Rev. W., 236.
Caumartin, Bishop, 175.
Cazenave, Alpheus, M.D., 212.
Cellier, P., 238.
Chabeuf, Bishop, 176.
Champfleury, M., 225.
Chanlecy, 67.
Chanteau, F. de, 156.
Charreton, 70.
Chassebras, 71.
Chatelain, the Chevalier de, 166.
Chevillard’s “Armorial,” 32.
Chodowiecki, Daniel, engraver, 212.
Cities of France, Latin names of, 32, 33.
Classification of ex-libris, 21, _et seq._
Clerical plates, examples of, 177, 178.
Clericeau, A., 230.
Cochon, P., 222.
Colin, engraver, 214.
Colletet, Guillaume, 235, 236.
Coloma, Baron de Moriensart, 1657, 167.
Convers, P. A., 92.
Coquereau, C. J. L., 219.
Corday, Charlotte, 8.
Cordier, Paul, 226.
Coronets in French heraldry, 47.
Correard, Dr., 211.
Couraud, L. P., book-plate of, 295, 296.
Courboin, François, 299.
Cousin, Mons. B., 231.
“Curiosité Universelle, La,” 18.
Daudin, engraver, 253.
Dauphin of France, arms of, 48.
David, Louis, 28, 46, 124.
De Chaponay, of Lyons, 68.
De Cuzien, 103.
Delaleu, 1754, 91.
Delatourrette, C., 1719, 86.
Delatre, M. L., 240.
Deloysi, Pierre, engraver, 70.
Denis, Saint, order of, 53.
De Regnouart, 70.
Desfontaines, Abbé. Portrait, 16.
Des Vignes, Jan, 292.
Devambez, engraver, 296.
De Visme family, 163, 164, 165.
Diane de Poitiers, 95.
“Dictionnaire des Devises,” 30.
“Dictionnaire des Girouettes,” 127, 129, 130, 147, 242.
Dieppe College, prize label of, 195.
Dignitaries of the Church, 170.
Dobree, Peter, 159, 162.
D’Orsay, Comte Alfred, 269.
Dubarry, Comtesse, 97, 99.
Dubuisson, M., 1805, 130, 131.
Dubut, Curé de Viroflay, 1782, 181, 184.
Duché, 1779, 98.
Duplessis, M. Georges, 35.
Duvall, Gabriel, descent of, 205.
Ebner, Hieronimus, ex-libris of, 30.
Ecclesiastical dignitaries, 170.
Edict of Nantes, 198.
Edicts against improper assumptions of arms, 47.
Eglise de Lorraine, 1767, 186.
Eu, College of, 1729, 180.
Eugénie, Empress, cipher on bindings of, 144, 145, 146.
Ex-libris de Fantaisie, 284, _et seq._
“Ex-Libris, Les,” by Henri Bouchot, 12.
“Ex-Libris Français, Les,” by M. Poulet-Malassis, 5.
Ex-libris. Defined in “Le Grand Dictionnaire Universel,” 7.
“Ex-Libris Oratoriens, Les,” 185.
“Express de Mulhouse,” 152.
Faultrieres, Michel de, 87.
Felibien, André. Historiographe du Roy, 1650, 13, 14, 74, 79.
Flach, Jacques, 243.
Fleur-de-lys. First use of on the arms of France, 43, 47, _et seq._
Foissey, Alexis, 117.
Foucault, N. J., 258.
French collectors of ex-libris, 8, 17.
---- Protestant Hospital, 199, 201, 202.
---- colleges, sample of book-plate of, 194.
---- Heralds’ College, 58, _et seq._
---- military plates, 16.
---- names, Anglicised, 203.
---- plates, division of, 36, _et seq._
Frizon de Blamont, N. R., 1704, 85.
Gallic cock, the, 220, 264, 265.
Gambetta, Léon, 242, 265, 266.
Garibal, 71.
Garrick, David, 234.
Gaultier, Léonard, 2, 66.
Gautier, Théophile, 267, 268.
Gavarni, 273.
Geoffroy, Auguste, 288.
---- Alexandre, 289.
Germain, Léon, 157.
Gillet, Jean François, 1778, 96.
Golden Fleece, order of the, 55.
Goncourt, E. and J., 273, 277.
Gouache, M., 239.
Grancey, Comte de, 147.
Grandville, 275.
Grangier, Guillaume, 68.
Greslie, Henri, 287.
Gricourt, L’Abbé, 86, 87, 182, 185.
Grolier, Jean, his library, 250, 251.
Gruel, Leon, 279.
Grumet, J. Philip, M.D., 210, 213.
Gueulette, Thomas, 261, 262.
Guigard, Joannis. “Armorial du Bibliophile,” 6, 32.
Guinot, Ch., 291.
Havilland, Peter de, 161, 162.
Henri IV., 198.
Heraldry, fashion to discard, 277.
---- Flemish, specimen of, 167.
---- French, notes on, 39, _et seq._;
effects of Revolution on, 45;
under the Empire, 46, 47;
under Napoleon, 123, _et seq._
“Heraldry made Easy,” by J. Ashby-Sterry, 41.
Heraldic terms, French, 40, 41.
---- tinctures, French, 40, 41.
“Historic Devices,” by Mrs. B. Palliser, 31.
Hommeau, C. F., 236.
Houblon, Jacob, 223, _et seq._
Hozier, Pierre d’. Heraldic list, 75.
Huet, Bishop, 1692, 78, 171, _et seq._
Hugo, Victor, 267, 277.
Huguenot Society, 202;
book-plate of, 204.
Huguenots, the, 197, _et seq._
Hurson, M. 53.
Ingold, Rev., on Ex-Libris, 185, _et seq._
Institution Guillot, by Apoux, 18.
Jacob, Le Bibliophile, 38, 270, 272.
Jamart, J. F., 190.
Joubert, M. de, 259, 260.
Jourdan, Marshal, 120, 121, 122.
Karr, Alphonse, 275.
Knighthood, orders of, in France, 54, _et seq._
Laffecteur, M. Boyveau, 113.
Lafitte, book-plate of, 298.
Laflize, D., 1768, 215.
Lamare, Antoine de, 71.
Lameth proposes abolition of titles of nobility, 1790, 113.
La Milliere, A., 196.
Lamy, Amy. Portrait, 74.
Lancey, General de, 150.
Lanjuinais, Comte, 143, 147.
Larousse, M. Pierre, his definition of Ex-Libris, 7.
Latin phrases of book possession, 7, 8.
---- names for French cities, 32, 33.
Lecuyer, F. G., 89.
Le Duc, Viollet, 272.
Le Féron, 72.
Legion of Honour, founded 1802, 56.
Lejourdan, Mons., 108.
Le Keux, family of, 200, 201.
Lemercier, Abel, 184, 236.
Leonor le François, 1673, 80.
Lermina, Jules, 290.
Lesquen, 72.
Lesseps, Ferdinand de, motto of, 270.
Le Tellier, C. M., 1672, 80.
“Livre Moderne, le,” articles by Octave Uzanne in, 6.
Lorme, M. de, 81.
Lorraine, Charles de, 66.
Lorraine, Metropolitan Church of, 186.
Louis XIV., 198.
---- XV., 89, 99, 100.
---- XVI., 105, 107.
---- XVIII., 134, 135.
Louis Philippe, 137, 264, 265.
Lyons, College of, 189.
Maine, Duc de, 1729, 178, 179.
Maintenon, Madame de, 96, 110.
Malassis, M. Poulet, on French Ex-Libris, 5, 265, 275, 279.
Malet, G., 284.
Malherbe, François de, 74, 83.
Manet, M., Portrait, 16.
Mantin, Georges, 285.
Mansart, J. H., 82.
Marbot, Baron de, 122, 123.
Maréchal, Sylvain, 241.
Marshal of France, badge of, 51.
Marsollier, Benoît, book-plate of, 49.
Martigny de Marsal, 1655, 80.
Martin, Alexis, book-plate of, 286.
Martin, Claude, 94, 102.
Mazarin, Cardinal. His library, 170, 171.
Medical men, book-plates of, 208, _et seq._
Mehl, Charles, 235.
Ménage, Gilles, 1692, 79, 80.
Menestrier, le Père. “Sience de la Noblesse,” 39.
Mercier, J. A. Le, book-plates of, 184, 185.
Merimée, Prosper, 272.
Mesurier, Frederick le, 160, 162.
Métivet, Mons., 271.
Metzger, Albert, 155.
Michaud, J. B., 1791, 117.
Milsand, M., 227.
“Miscellanea Genealogica et Heraldica,” 201.
Mohr, Louis, 1879, 278.
Mondesir, Comte de, 54.
Monier, 220.
Monselet, Charles, 227, 228.
“Mont Joye Saint Denis,” 60.
Montchal, J. P. de, 71.
Montmeau, J. de, 191.
Mouchard, Fran, Ex-Libris of, 88.
Mouchy, Duc de, 148, 150.
Mountaine, R., 223.
Mourie, Valentin, 238.
Murat, 133.
Napoleonic heraldry, 28, 47.
Napoléon I., ex-libris imaginaire, 132, 133.
Napoleon III., cipher on bindings of, 145.
Neufchateau, François de, 242, 245.
Nicole of Nancy, book-plates by, 158, 186.
Niniche, 280.
Nobility, coronets of, 48, 51.
Noë, Comtesse de, 271.
Nogaret, Bernard de, 72.
Nolin, Pierre, engraver, 80.
Ordres du Roi, Les, 55.
Paillot, M. Pierre, on Heraldry, 31, 32.
Palmerston, Lord, 224.
Papillon, Thomas, 117, 118.
Pasquier de Messange, 1792, 106.
Pastoret, Marquis de, 144, 146, _et seq._
Pellot, Mgr., 80.
Petau, Alexandre, 68, 69.
---- Paul, 251, _et seq._
“Petite Revue d’Ex-Libris Alsaciens,” 1, 6, 9.
Petra Sancta, Father S. His mode of showing heraldic tinctures, 40, 63.
Phrases of book possession, French, 232, _et seq._
Phrases of book possession, Latin, 7, 8.
Picard, M. Abel, 294.
Piis, Antoine Pierre Augustin de, description of plate of, 131.
Pixérécourt, Guilbert de, 235.
Pompadour, Marquise de, 96, 97.
Portalis, J. M., 129.
Portrait plates, earliest, 16.
Potier de Novion, 82.
Prosper-Mérimée, 272.
Protestantism in France, 197, _et seq._
Providence, La, 202.
Punning plates, 218, _et seq._
Puy du Fou, 72.
Quantin, M. Léon, book-plate of, 20.
Rabelais, François, 8, 248, _et seq._
Raigniauld, armorial book-plate by, 73.
Ravachol, 220.
Ravenel, D., 205, 206.
Richard, N. F. J., 114.
Richelieu, Cardinal. His library, 170.
Rimmel, Eugene, 227.
Riston, Mons., 141.
Robert, F. des, 1878, 276.
Robillard, J. L., 225.
Rochefoucauld, François de la, 1.
Rops, Félicien, 299.
Roquelaire, 70.
Rothschild’s “Characteristics from French History,” 197.
Rougé, Vicomte de, 270, 271.
Royal coronets in France, 47, 48.
Ruffier, Claude, magnitude of his ex-libris, 63.
Saint André, N. T. de, 71.
---- Denis, order of, 53.
---- Esprit, order of, 54.
---- Lazare, order of, 55.
---- Louis, order of, 54.
---- Michel, order of, 53.
Sainte Marthe, frères, 71.
Sala, G. A., 234.
Salamon, Alphonse, 4.
Sarragoz, Pierre, of Besançon, 70.
Sarrau, Claude, 67.
Satan, French idea of, 228, _et seq._
Scott, Marquis de la Mésangère, 71.
Secousse, Dr. F. R., 193.
Seguier, Pierre, 251.
Seguret, L. F., 178.
Serrier, Fr., 242.
Sevigné, Mdme. de, her opinion of ex-libris, 83.
Shields, square, on early ex-libris, 63.
Shoppee, Mr. C. J., 257.
“Sience de la Noblesse, La,” 39.
Simon, Henri. “Armorial Général,” 124.
Société Française des Collectionneurs d’Ex-Libris, 19.
Société de l’Histoire des Protestanisme Française, 1852, 203.
Sordière, G. de la, 80.
Stern, 284, 297.
Stoeber, M. Auguste. “Petite Revue d’Ex-Libris Alsaciens,” 1, 6, 7, 152, 153;
motto on his ex-libris, 236.
Suchet, Marshal, 28.
Suppression of the French nobility, 113.
Sylvestre, J. E., 283.
Tausin, Henri, book-plate of, 282.
Terray, J. M., 1772, 262, 263.
“Tesseræ gentilitiæ,” 63.
Thièry, Claude, 137, 186, _et seq._, 298.
Thilorieu, M. de, book-plate of, 29.
Tinctures in French heraldry, 30, 63.
Tissandier, Albert, 271.
Toison d’Or, order of Le, 55, 57.
Toque, La. Invented by David to denote rank, 46.
Tourneux, M. Maurice, on French ex-libris, 5.
Tralage, J. N. de, 82.
Trudon, engraver, 82.
Turgot, Bishop, 1716, 178, 179.
Turner, Matthew, book-plate of, 209.
Uzanne, M. Octave. Articles in “Le Livre Moderne,” 6;
ex-libris, 273, 274, 277.
Vacher, Louis, 1768, 221.
Valdajou, Dumont de, 209, 213.
Vallée, Melchior de la, 1611, 2, 12, 67.
Varoquier, François de, 72.
Verdier de Vauprivas, 61.
Vicaire, M. Georges. Portrait, 16.
Vicars, Sir Arthur, letter from, 59.
Vignoles, John, 224.
Villatte, General, 120.
Villiers du Terrage, 118.
Weigel, Marie, 247.
Willemet, R., 213, 214.
Wolf, Mons., 229.
Wolfhardt, Conrad, 1, 152.
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Typographical errors corrected by the etext transcriber:
In the rare cases were=> In the rare cases where {pg 21}
ecrit dans les marges=> écrit dans les marges {pg 238}
Rops, Felicien, 299.=> Rops, Félicien, 299. {index}
Dans un siècle ou l’or seul fut un objet d’envie=> Dans un siècle où
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FOOTNOTES:
[1] “L’Art Heraldique a comencé en France au tems de Louis le Jeune, qui
regla les fonxions, et les offices des Herauts pour le sacre de Filipe
Auguste, et fit semer de fleur-de-lis tous les ornemens qui servirent à
cette ceremonie. On trouve avant lui des fleur-de-lis sur les Septres,
sur les Couronnes, et sur d’autres ornemens Roiaux: mais on n’en void
pas en des Ecussons. Il est le premier qui en ait fait son
contreseel.”--_La Sience de la Noblesse._ C. F. Menestrier. Paris, 1691.
[2] _Toison d’Or_ was anciently the title of one of the great heraldic
officials, of whom we find mention in “La Science de la Noblesse,” par
le Pere C. F. Menestrier (1691), in these terms: “Car j’ai su par
Messire Jehan de S. Remi, Chevalier, du tems qu’il fut _Roi d’Armes_ de
la _Toison d’Or_, et l’un des renommez en l’office d’armes de son tems,
que tous les Fils de France doivent porter semé de Fleurdelis,” etc.
[3] Gules--a red shield denoting courage, hardihood, etc.
“De Gueules, à six croissans d’or posés deux, deux, et deux surmountés
chacun d’une Etoile de même; et une Etoile aussi d’or à la pointe de
l’ecu.”--_d’Hozier._
[4] “If I lend you out, stop not too long away, but come back home, free
from the spots or dogsears that only fools make. Do not get lost.”