Chapter XVII · ARTISTS AND ENGRAVERS WHOSE SIGNATURES ARE FOUND UPON FRENCH BOOK-PLATES.

N the following list no attempt has been made to enumerate every separate ex-libris signed by each artist; such works as would best illustrate their style, or the period they worked in, only have been selected, or plates possessing other features of interest, literary, artistic, or personal.

It must be borne in mind that a large proportion of the early French plates bore no owners’ names, although they were frequently signed by the engraver. Many of these plates have been identified by the arms, the mottoes, or other peculiarities in design, but some still remain unidentified.

Where engraved dates appear on the ex-libris these have been mentioned, but no notice has been taken of dates inserted in manuscript, these, as is well known, being quite unreliable.

For certain engravers, on whose work no date has been found, a century has been named approximately from an examination of the plates they produced.

Some of this information must necessarily be conjectural, and Mons. Poulet-Malassis mentions certain artists and engravers of book-plates of whose work it has not been possible either to obtain copies, or any information whatever.

For facility of reference a strictly alphabetical arrangement of the names has been adopted.

Wherever it was possible, the inscriptions and signatures have been copied from the book-plates themselves, carefully preserving the arbitrary contractions, the obsolete orthography, and even the errors and the faulty accentuation found on many of them.

It will be observed that Mr. as a contraction for Monsieur was formerly more generally used in France than it now is, whilst Escuyer, Escuier, or Ecuyer (for Esquire) was occasionally added after a gentleman’s name, a custom which has, since the Revolution, become quite obsolete.

One of the latest examples of the use of this title will be found on the ex-libris of Jean François-Gillet, dated 1778, of which a reproduction appears on p. 96.

A List of Artists and Engravers.

Abot. Engraved a plate for M. Greppe. Designed by Giacomelli. Modern. Tancrède Abraham. Château de Ruillé. (De la Planche, Comte de Ruillé.) 1874. Armorial. Adeline, Jules. Ex-libris de Champfleury dessiné et gravé par J. Adeline. Portrait plate. Modern. (See also Aglaüs Bouvenne.) M. Henri Bouchot reproduced several works by this artist. Agry. 14 Castiglione. Maison Bouvet (Paris). Modern. Bibliothèque de Mouchy. Armorial. Bibliothèque de Lafitte. Alès Sc. Hilarii Grésy, 1868. Pictorial. Ex-libris Gustave Chancel, 1876. Pictorial. Aliamet Scul. (See Eisen.) On a nameless armorial, designed by C. Eisen for Claude Antoine de Choiseul-Beaupré. 18th cent. “J. Aliamet” on the nameless armorial, designed by C. Eisen, for the Marquis de Paulmy. Allin Sculp. fecit. Robert Jehannot de Beaumont, Conseilleur du Roy, etc., Verdun, 1742. Armorial. Conrad Robert, Comte de Wignacourt, Major au Regiment, etc. Armorial. Aloys Comte la Rosée, fecit 1760, on a library interior, name indistinct; and on the plate of Theod. Cte. Morawitzky, 1770. Aloys, comes de la Rosée, inv. del. et sculpst., on his own ex-libris, dated 1769. He was a German from the Rhine provinces. Ancelet, E. 19th cent. Andouard. 18th cent. André, Henry. Modern. Jules Lermina. Symbolic plate. Alex. Geoffrey. 1893. Henry André, Secrétaire de la Société Française, etc. 1893. Paul Vibert. Portrait plate. Th^re. Vibert. Portrait plate. Louis Bihn. 1893. Abel Picard. A view of the book-stalls on the quays of Paris. Ch. Guinot. 1894. Léon Quantin. 1894. Henry André 1894. Portrait. Auguste-Geoffroy. 1895. F. Bargallo. 1895. Allegorical. L. P. Couraud. Pictorial. Jan-des-Vignes. 1896. Ex Libris P. P. Capucinorum Conventus Parisiensis. 1896. Docteur Jules Le Bayon. 1896. Ex Libris du Marquis de Gourdon de l’Echo. Armorial. Apoux. Modern. Ex Libris Lucien Bodin. Pictorial. Motto, “Oh! combien gai c’est!” Aribaud, J. P. 18th cent. Arthaud. 18th cent. Aublé. 18th cent. P. Audinet Sculp. Rev. H. S. Cotton. Angling scene. Audran, J. 18th cent. Engraved the monogram trophy plate for Louis XV., designed by A. Dieu. Auger, E. Modern. Designed the plate for Mons. Charles Givelet of Reims. Motto, “Remensia colui, mihi et amicis.” Engraved by A. Bellevoie. (See Les Bibliophiles Rémois, pp. 101, 116.) Augustus In. et Sculp. Madame De Bouchard. Label. 18th cent. Auroux, N. 17th cent. A. Aveline Sculp. On the armorial ex-libris of Carolus de Brosses, Comes Tornaci, Baro Montis, etc., with the motto “Homunculi quanti sunt.” 18th cent. M. Poulet-Malassis devotes considerable space to this very little man—Charles de Brosses—and his quarrel with Voltaire. De Brosses had two other armorial book-plates engraved by Durand, from which the unfortunate motto was omitted. Charles de Brosses, Comte de Tournay, was born in Dijon in 1709, and died in Paris in 1777. He was a true bibliophile, and his books were sumptuously bound in morocco stamped with his arms—azure three trefoils or. They were sold in Dijon in 1778. See an illustrated article on his ex-libris in “Les Archives de la Société Française,” Jany., 1896. Avisse fecit. (Signature indistinct.) Josephi Xaupi, 1750 and 1765. Ecclesiastical. Avril, Paul. Modern. Philippe Gille. Ex-Libris H. S. Ashbee. 1890. Portrait rebus plate. Ex-Libris Geo. B. de Forest (of New York). Library interior. A. B. del. M. Arthur Benoit, of Berthelming in Alsace, designed several book-plates for himself and for his late brother Mons. Louis Benoit, librarian to the city of Nancy. These ex-libris contain views of Alsatian buildings and costumes. Mons. A. Benoit designed a modern plate for himself, copied from a library device of the last century; Motto, “Avec le temps.” See “Petite Revue d’Ex libris Alsaciens,” p. 37. Bacheley, del. et sculp. 1768. P. R. Le Cornier de Cideville. Armorial. Baltazard. 1755. L. F. Baour, fecit. P. L. de Carbon, sen. Armorial. 18th cent. Baquoy, C. 18th cent. Barbat, à Chalons, 19th cent. Ex libris C. Remy. Armorial. Mons. Charles Remy, Membre de l’Académie de Reims, carries the arms of a Chevalier de l’Empire, a title granted to his father, the Baron Claude Charles Remy, on April 25, 1811. (See “Les Bibliophiles Rémois,” p. 117.) C. Baron Sculp. Bibliothèque de Madame Victoire de France. 18th cent. This has the arms of France in a lozenge. (See p. 53, “Ladies’ Book-plates.”) Baumés fecit. Ex-libris D. D. Postic. Armorial. 18th cent. Reproduced in “Ex-Libris Ana.” Baumés, à Montpellier. 18th cent. Beau, fils. 18th cent. Beaumont fecit. On the armorial Ex Libris Vaucresson de Cormainville, etc., 1743. And “Gravé par Beaumont, grav^r ord^re de la ville,” on the “Ex-libris D. Jacobi Olivarii Vallée, Equitis, regi à Consilius, et in Camerâ regiarum Rationum Magistri Anno 1730.” Armorial. Two supporters. H. Bécat inv. Signed the large allegorical “Ex-libris Thomæ Gueulette et amicorum.” With the motto, “Dulce est desipere in Loco.” See reproduction. Simon-Thomas Gueulette was a prolific writer of farces for the Théâtre Italien, and the Théâtre des Boulevards; he died in 1766. Béha, Lith. Metz. Ex-libris Arthur Benoit. Modern; armorial. Beillet Impr. 35 Quai de la Tournelle. Modern. Bibliothèque de Mme. la Comtesse de Montblanc, Baronne d’Ingelmunster. Armorial. J. D. Beleau, à Rouen, 1724. Belille, à Verdun. 19th cent. Bellange, Jacques. Painter and etcher. Born at Nancy, October 13th, 1594; died about 1638. He is supposed to have engraved the large armorial plate for Melchior de la Vallée, dated 1613. (See “Archives de la Société Française,” vol. ii., February, 1895.) Bellanger Inv. et Sc. Signed an allegorical book-plate for Simon Thomas Gueulette, the novelist and farce writer, who died in 1766. (See also H. Bécat.) Bellevoye, Adolphe. Modern. Mons. Bellevoye, an engraver, formerly of Metz, afterwards of Reims. Engraved a landscape plate for himself, inscribed: “Bibliothèque d’Adolphe Bellevoye de Metz”; also the plates for Mons. Charles Givelet and Mons. Anatole Paroissien. (See “Les Bibliophiles Rémois,” pp. 91, 101, and 113.) Berain C., 17th cent. Berger D., 1786. Berlier. 1740. Bert, J., à Granmont. 18th cent. Berthault sculp. 1777. Ex Museo J. G. R. Boscheron. Armorial. Bes. 18th cent. Beugnet. 1769. Le Comte de Luzignem. Armorial. Bida, Alexandre. 19th cent. Designed a book-plate for Mons. Félix Solar. It was engraved by M. Pollet. M. Solar had a second book-plate engraved by Paul Chenay. Bidault. 1707. Nameless armorial, no motto. Billé. 18th cent. Binard, J. Modern. Ex Bib: Michaelis Chasles. Engraved label. Bis, à Douay. 18th cent. Bizémont-prunelé (André-Gaspard Parfait, Comte de Bizémont-Prunelé.) Signed Bizémont, sc., London, 1794 on his ornamental card: “M. Bizemont, Drawing Master, 19, Norton Street, near Portland Street.” He was then residing in London as a political refugee, earning his living by his talents. There is a plate, which was designed and engraved for him by Ch. Gaucher in 1781, on which his full names and title are given. M. Bizémont-Prunelé also etched a pictorial plate for his wife, Marie Catherine d’Hallot. J. Blocquet, 1672. The large nameless armorial plate of Charles Maurice le Tellier, archevêque de Reims. (See M. Poulet-Malassis, page 23.) Boily, L. Nameless armorial. Motto, “Sine macula.” L. Boisson Sc. (1881.) Ex-libris C. Sagnier, Juin, 81. Pictorial. Bonnard. J. B. H. 17th cent. E. Bonnejoy del. et sc., 1875. Ex Libris Docteur Bonnejoy. Pictorial. Motto. “Salus ex aquis.” (The Doctor is a vegetarian, and an abstainer.) J. Bonneton scul. 1888. J. Bonneton, président du tribunal. Library interior. De Bonrecueille. 18th cent. Ed. Bouchardon in. del. On the plate of Louise le Daulceur, engraved by herself. (See also Louise le Daulceur.) 18th cent. Boucher, Francois. 18th cent. Designed the plate, but did not sign it, for Le Président Hénault de l’Académie Française. It was engraved by the Comte de Caylus. (See Poulet-Malassis, pp. 28, 33, and 58.) Ex Libris Joannis Laurentii Aublé, signed “F. Bouchier in. Pariset Sc.” This handsome armorial plate is reproduced by Poulet-Malassis, p. 58. Ex-libris de Crozat, baron de Thiers. Armorial. Reproduced by H. Bouchot. F. B. inv. is also found on the nameless plate of the Chevalier de Valori, with J. H. V. (Valori), scul. Bouchy Sculp. Steph. Ign., et Joan. Jac. Michelet fratres, Capellani S^ti. Petri Bisontini 1714. Signed the following—“Bouchy Sculp. Vesuntione:—” Ant. Ign. de Camus de Filain, 1732. Ex Libris Antonii Lengroignet, 1732. And another plate dated 1739. Boullay, J. 19th cent. Boulonois fecit. 18th cent. Signed the large decorated armorial “Ex-libris Franc. Le Vignon Doct. Me. Paris.” Bourcier, Jeanne. Signed Gra^e. de Jeanne Bourcier, Bar le Duc, 1760, on the armorial plate of Antoine de la Falloize, Seigneur du Bau de Chaumont. Bourgeois. 18th cent. Boutet, Henri. Modern Ernest Maindron (a collector). Ex-libris Catel. Fantaisie. Motto, “Nocturna versate manu, versate diurna.” Bouvenne, Aglaüs. Designed and engraved the following: Ex-libris Ch. Asselineau, with the curious enigmatical motto, “La femme qui n’est pas la colombe et le roseau est un monstre.” M. Asselinea had another book-plate by Braquemond. He was an employé in the Bibliothèque Mazarine, and produced some bibliographical works. He died in June, 1874. Jules Cousin. A punning plate (a gnat). A mon cher Edouard Castillon-Aglaüs Bouvenne, 1882. Motto, “Travail liberté.” Ex Libris Mario Proth. (Author and Art Critic.) Motto, “Sempre Vagare.” Maurice Tourneux. Author and critic, died in 1867. Ex Libris Alexis Martin, 1868. Pictorial. Théophile Gautier. Monogram. 1872. Ex Libris Champfleury, 1874. Eau-forte. Ex Libris François Coppée. Monogram on a lyre. L. West, 1876. Library interior. Victor Hugo. View of the Towers of Notre Dame, Paris, 1870. Octave Uzanne, 1882. Pictorial. Author and art critic. Monogram (for M. Benoit). Motto, “Avec le temps,” Signed, Agaus (sic) Bouvenne, Inv. Sculp. ’83. Ex Libris de Madame la Comtesse de Noë, 1888. Fantaisie. For M. Léon Sapin the Bookseller of the Rue Bonaparte, Paris, a plate showing an avenue of fir trees (Sapins) Signed, Aglaüs Bouvenne sc. à l’ami L. Sapin. (See “Archives de la Société Française,” May, 1895.) Bracquemond del. et sculp. on the cypher book-plate of Aglaüs Bouvenne, 1875. Motto, “Colligebat—quis perficiet.” Mons. Félix Braquemond also designed the following plates: A monogram plate for Paul Arnauldet, signed B. Motto, “Nunquam amicorum.” Charles Asselineau. Philippe Burty. An allegorical design for this author, art critic and collector. Motto, “Libre et fidèle.” Georges Pouchet. Edouard Manet, the painter. With the motto “Manet et manebit.” In the first state there were accessories peculiar to the worship of Priapus, which were removed. Christophe, the sculptor. He also designed a plate for himself. (See Poulet-Malassis, p. 38.) Branche. 18th cent. “Bibliothèque de M. de Villiers du Terrage, Pr. commis des Finances.” This was an armorial plate, style Louis XVI., the owner of which was a Viscount, yet bore the coronet of a Marquis. He survived the revolution, aristocrat though he was, and served in the Ministry of Police, under the first Empire and the Restoration. Braspacher. 1775. Bréant. 18th cent. Brenet fecit. Louis Pfyffer de Wyher, Capitaine aux Gardes Suisses. Armorial. 18th cent. Ce livre Appartient à M^r. Le Maire. Armorial. R. Brichet inv. sculp. I. Ph. Grauss. Armorial. Dumont de Valdajou. Chirurgien. Armorial. 18th cent. (See reproduction.) Briot, Isaac. 17th cent. Signed “Briot” on the plate of Claude Sarrau, who died in 1651. Isaac Briot signed an engraving of Henri IV. lying in state, dated 1610. Brochery fecit. J. Hoop. Pictorial plate, no arms or motto. 18th cent. Brochery, Thérèse. On the ex-libris of Alexis Foissey of Dunkirk. Two states, one with coronet, one without. 18th cent. B. H. de Brockes. Clemens Augustus. 1760. Ecclesiastical. Brondes. “Joannis Baptistae Grenier Caus. Patroni.” Armorial. Brupacher fec. Ex: Lib: Monast: St. Petri. Montis Majoris 1765. Armorial. Ecclesiastical. Buhot, Felix. A famous etcher and book illustrator, born at Valognes in Normandy, but now resident in Paris. M. Octave Uzanne wrote a critical account of his works in “Le Livre” for March, 1888, but no mention is made of any ex-libris engraved by him. Burdet. 19th cent. Burty, J. 3 Rue de la V^le. Estrapade. Lejay, fils ainé. Rue St. Etienne des Grès, 12, Paris. Landscape. C. (Comte de Caylus.) Engraved the plate designed by Boucher for Le Président Hénault de l’Académie Française. 18th cent. (See Poulet-Malassis.) Callot, Jaques. Of Nancy, died 1635. I have never heard of an ex-libris by this famous engraver, but some may yet be found, as he had a preference for fine small work suitable for this purpose. Calmettes, F. 19th cent. De la Bibliothèque de Madame Anatole France. Engraved label. Carpentier, J. B. 18th cent. Cars, J. F. 18th cent. Catelin, J. B. 18th cent. Cathey. 18th cent. cava, F. 18th cent. Chabany. De Maridort. Armorial. Chappron, P. H. Meûnier. Engraved an armorial plate for himself, dated (See “Les Bibliophiles Rémois,” p. 57.) Charles, C. J. G. F. Chassel, 1792. (See Warren’s “Guide,” p. 147.) “C. Charles in.” on a nameless plate, dated 1739, signed J. C. Fran^s. sculp. Charpentier. 1709. Chauveau, François. (Died in 1676.) Ex-libris de Clerget. Armorial. A majestic armorial plate for Jérôme Bignon, is also attributed to Chauveau. Chauvet, J. Modern. Ex Libris D. Jouast. (A journalist.) H. S. Ashbee (of London). Cheffer, A. Grav. 22, Rue Dauphine. Modern. Paul Chenay Sculp. Ex-libris F. Solar. Modern. This plate is after a design by Andrea del Sarto, and was printed on the catalogue of the library of M. Solar, sold in 1860. Mons. Félix Solar had another ex-libris, designed by Bida, and engraved by Pollet. L. Chenu. F. 1780. Desmaison invenit. Ex-Libris Bouju. Armorial. Chevalier. 17th cent. Chevalier sculp. 18th cent. M. L’Abbé Desmarestz. Armorial. Ecclesiastical. Chevrier, L. Modern. A nameless etched plate, dated 1875, representing a child beneath a pile of old books. Chinon, B. 18th cent. P. P. Choffard fecit. On the plates of De Cursay, de Landry, etc., 1756. De Cursay-Thomasseau, 1756. Ex-libris de Buissy, 1759. Franc. Jos. Ant. Hell (of Alsace), 1773. Ex-libris Souchay, Eq^is. Lugduni “C. Monet del. P. P. Choffard, sculp. 1776.” This handsome plate is reproduced in “Ex-Libris Ana.” Jean Armand Tronchin, 1779. Thellusson, 1782. Poulet-Malassis speaks of Thellusson as a Prussian Baron, whereas he was a descendant of a French Protestant family, and in 1806 was created Baron Rendlesham in the peerage of Ireland. Andreas de Salis, Curia Rhaetorum. Pinsot d’Armand. M. Henri Bouchot reproduces a lady’s armorial plate, nameless, engraved by Choffard, after a design by Moreau le Jeune. Chollet. 18th cent. Choubard sculp. H. Christophe Lith. Nancy. Ex Libris A. Benoit, Berthelmingen, 1894. Ex Libris Francisci de Chanteau. L. Christophe Nancy, 1852. M. Ch. de Beauminy. Armorial; literary. Clouzier, A. 18th cent. Cochin, Charles Nicolas. Known as Cochin fils. 18th cent. He signed a nameless plate Cochin inv. 1750. (De Lafosse, sc.) Also a nameless armorial plate for the Abbé Leblanc. C. Cochin filius inv. (C. O. Galimard, sculp.), and another for Poisson de Marigny, dated 1752. He also designed an armorial plate for the Marquise de Pompadour. (See Poulet-Malassis, p. 60.) C. N. C. d. (Cochin fils.) Ex Libris Le Vassor de la Touche. (See J. Ingram.) L. P. C. inv. On the plate of L. P. Couraud, also signed Henry-André del. et sc. Mons. Couraud also designed an armorial plate for himself. Cochon, J. Modern. Ex Libris M. Descoutures. Cole. 18th cent. J. Colin. 1685. Colinet fecit. 18th cent. M. Thierry de Villedavray. Armorial. Collard. 18th cent. Collin, Dominique (known as Collin père). 18th cent. This famous engraver was born at Mirécourt, in Lorraine, in 1725. He first studied engraving under a goldsmith in Metz, and afterwards under Jean Striedbeck of Strasburg. In 1752 Collin married and settled in Nancy, where he soon acquired a reputation, and was named engraver to the town, and also to the King of Poland, Stanislas, Duc de Lorraine et de Bar. He died in Nancy, December 21st, 1781. He produced more than 300 engravings, on many of which he signed himself “graveur du feu roi de Pologne.” A catalogue of his works was given by Mons. le Conseiller Beaupré in “Les Mémoires de la Société d’Archéologie Lorraine,” and a supplemental list, drawn up by Mons. A. Benoit, with illustrations, appeared in the “Archives de la Société Française,” April, 1895. His son, Yves Dominique Collin, also worked on book-plates, and, judging by the few known examples of his work, would probably have surpassed his father, but, unfortunately, his career was brief. He was born in Nancy, in February, 1753, and died in the same city on April 26th, 1792. He signed his plates Y. D. Collin, fils. The following is a list of the known book-plates of Dominique Collin; his mode of signature varied, and he spelt his name Collin or Colin indifferently. Bourgeois. Des Salles. Du Perron. Aubrussel. Charles, Comte de Lavaux, etc. Lespée. Maillart. Mengin. Regnard de Gironcourt. Riston. (See reproduction.) Bibliothèque de Mr. J. Anthoine. (Very rare plate.) Armorial. Library interior. Hr. M. B. Bach. Armorial; signed D. Colin fecit, 1747. Reproduced in the “Archives de la Société Française,” April, 1895, as the earliest known dated ex-libris engraved by Collin in Alsace. Nameless armorial, dated 1748. Friedrich Alexander Freyherr von Schell. Signed D. Colin fecit, 1751. Nameless armorial, with supporters, 1750. Bibliotècque de Mr. Héré. 1752. Armorial; pictorial. (See reproduction.) Nameless armorial, dated 1754. Sirejean Fils. 1754. Armorial; pictorial.

BOOK-PLATE OF M. HERÉ.

M. Thibault, Conseiller d’Etat, Procureur Général de la Chambre des Comptes. 1756. Signed Collin sculp. Nanceii. Bibliothèque de R. Willemet. Mtre. Apothicaire a Nancy. Pictorial. Signed Collin, graveur du feu Roi de Pologne, duc de Lorraine. Le Comte de Carvoisin. Armorial. Y. C. Monogram on a cartouche, signed à Nancy par Collin graveur du feu Roi de Pologne. A very scarce example. Reproduced in “Archives de la Société Française,” May, 1895. A nameless armorial, dated 1756. (Millet de Chevers.) Bibliothèque de D. Laflize, Maitre en Chirurgie à Nancy. 1768. Another plate of D. la Flize, Doct. en Médecine, with a different inscription, and not dated. Two plates for M. Thouvenin, Consr. du Roy. 1769. Ex-libris Ant. Jeanjean, Can. ad St. Pet., etc. Le Chanoine Jeanjean died about 1791. (See “Archives de la Société Française,” July, 1895.) Collin, Y. D. 18th cent. Yves Dominique Collin fils (son of the preceding). Aubert, 1787. Malvoisin, abbé commendataire de Sainte Sauve (Amiens), 1785. Also a nameless armorial, not dated, which is reproduced in the “Archives de la Société Française” for April, 1895. Collin, à Reims. 17th cent. Collin, J. 18th cent. Colot. 18th cent. Companon deli. Mondolet. Armorial. Coquardon. 18th cent. Cordier. 18th cent. Corlet fecit. Nicolas Jean Baudelot, Capitaine des Bombardiers du Roy. Armorial. 18th cent. Coupeau, Ch. G. A. J. S. Armorial; pictorial. J. de Courbes fecit. Nameless armorial. Motto, “In manus tuas Domine sortes meae.” 17th cent. Courboin, François. Modern. P. G. Audigier. Ex Libris G. Bourcard. Fantaisie. Monsieur F. Buhot. Fantaisie. Ex Libris G. de Gayffier. (Poet.) Armorial. Ch. Courtry. Aqua forti, 1894. On the portrait plate of Henry André. Coutellier sculp. Nameless armorial plate, no motto. 18th cent. Croisey sculp. 18th cent. Mérard de Saint-Just. Armorial, with supporters. Motto, “L’Honneur et l’Amour.” Reproduced in “Ex-Libris Ana.” Cys, A. T. (See Adrien Théry, à Cisoing.) Danchin à Cambray. 18th cent. Ex Libris De Warenghien de Flory. Armorial. Domini de Wavrechin. Armorial; pictorial. Dapsol, fecit. De la Bibliothèque de Mr. Milange de St. Genez. 1787. Armorial. Denis Gilbert Rouher, Abbé du Chapitre d’Artonne, Curé de Chaptuzat, 1787. Armorial; ecclesiastical. L. Dardel, sculp. Modern. The armorial plate of Mons. Anatole de Barthélemy, membre honoraire de l’Académie de Reims. Motto, “Quod natura dedit tollere nemo potest.” Reproduced in “Les Bibliophiles Rémois,” p. 90. Daudin. Michaeli Begon et amicis. 1702. (See reproduction.) Daulceur, Louise. (See Le Daulceur.) David. 18th cent. Debey, F. Biblioth. D. D. de Fréval. Armorial. 18th cent. Decaché. 18th cent. Dejean. 18th cent. Delafosse sculpsit. 1751. Nameless library interior for the Académie de Nancy. Motto, “Animum censoris sumet honesti.” Designed by H. Gravelot. He also engraved a nameless armorial, designed by Cochin fils in 1750. De la Gardette fecit. Designed and engraved the armorial—“De la Bibliothèque de M. Lavoisier de l’Académie Royale des Sciences, regisseur des Poudres et Salpetres de France. F^er General du Roy.” Armorial, coronet of count, and supporters. The title of “Fermier Général du Roy” cost this man of science his life; he was guillotined, May 7, 1794. This plate, in pure Louis XVI. style, was reproduced by Poulet-Malassis. Delaitre. 18th cent. A library interior plate, having the inscription “D. D. Le Leu D’Aubilly, dicat qui gratitud coelo sculp Delaitre.” Beneath the design is a small shield, bearing azur, a chevron or, between three wolves’ heads. The D’Aubilly is an old-established Rémois family, to whom the artist was under obligations. This interesting plate is reproduced in “Les Bibliophiles Rémois,” p. 103. Delarbre. 18th cent. Delatre, Ch. Modern. Ex-libris Alberti Metzger, Milhusini. Armorial. (See reproduction.) De Launay le jeune sculp. 1779, on the armorial Ex Libris Duché, designed by P. Marillier. (See reproduction.) Delauney. 19th cent. Donné à la Bibliothèque de la Ville de Paris, par—— MDCCC. Armorial; pictorial. Delcourt fils, à Tournay. 18th cent. P. Deloysi sc. 17th cent. On the handsome nameless armorial plate of Pierre Sarragoz, of Besançon, who died in 1649. Reproduced in “Ex-Libris Ana.” Pierre Deloysi, styled Le Vieux, was a goldsmith and coin engraver in Besançon. Engravings by him are now very rare. Delteil, Loys. Modern. D’Elvaux Sc. On a nameless plate designed by Monnet. 18th cent. D’Embrun. 18th cent. Demengeot, C. 19th cent. Signed, “Inv. & Sculpt.” on the library interior, inscribed “Bibliothèque de Francisque Sarcey.” De Meuse. 18th cent. Demille, M. 19th cent. De Monchi. “Papillon minoris.” Canting arms. Deniszard, inv. et sculps. On the ecclesiastical plate of P. N. Vingtdeux, a priest bibliophile of the eighteenth century. (See “Les Bibliophiles Rémois,” p. 85.) Derond f. A. Leguien. Decorated shield. Derond, J. 18th cent. Descaves, A. 19th cent. Desmaison invenit, 1780. L. Chenu, f. Ex-Libris Bouju. Armorial. Desnoyers. 19th cent. Deunel Sculp. 1767. On a nameless plate having the Grimaldi arms. This might have belonged to Charles Maurice Grimaldi, chevalier de Monaco, comte de Valentinois, who died in 1790. Motto: “Deo Juvante.” Devambez, Graveur à Paris. Auguste Vincent. (Musical Composer.) Design, musical instruments. Modern. L. P. Couraud. Bibliothèque de Charles Monselet. Library interior. (See reproduction.) Dieu, A. 18th cent. Designed the handsome monogram and trophy ex-libris of Louis XV., which was engraved by J. Audran. Digout, Nicolas. Modern. Bibliothèque de Madame Chavernac. Motto: “To kill time or amend, I am a ready friend.” Armorial; pictorial. A. Docaigne fecit, 1762. Le Commissaire Laumonier. Armorial. D’orvasy, à Nancy. 18th cent. Doyen. 18th cent. Dreer. 18th cent. Drevet, C. 18th cent. F. Gumbert Droz fecit. On the armorial plate of Philipe de Reynold. 1730. (Possibly Swiss.) Dudout. Or Dudouit. De Flaghac, Capne. de Dragons. 1779. Armorial. Motto, “Laudate anima mea Dominum.” Duflocq. 18th cent. Cl. Duflos sculpsit. On a handsome armorial plate (after a design by Sebastien Le Clerc) in 1701 for Geoffroy, ancien grand garde du corps des Apothicaires de Paris. “Matthaeus Franciscus Geoffroy, Pharmacopoeorum Parisiensium antiquior Praefectus, aedilis et consul.” Motto, “Turris fortissima Deus.” Dufour-Bouquot. 19th cent. Dumont. Modern. A landscape with initials A. D. (Mons. A. Duriez.) 1893. Du Palluet. 18th cent. Duplais-Destouches. 1890. Bibliothèque du Docteur Félix Durosier. Punning armorial. Duplessis. 18th cent. Dupont del. et sculp. Ex Libris A. Kuhnholtz Lordat. Armorial; pictorial. Modern. Dupré, J. R. 18th cent. Durand. 18th cent. M^r. de Fenille. Armorial. “George M^quis de Massol de Serville. L^ant Colonel de Ca^vrie. Fils a Guillaume L^ant General des armés du Roy.” Armorial. Carolus de Brasses, Comes Tornaci, etc. (who died in 1777). Two armorial plates, similar in design, but having different inscriptions. (See “Les Archives de la Société Française,” January, 1896.) See A. Aveline for more details. Ex-libris Thomassin. Armorial. Mr. De D’Alleray. Pictorial. J. L. Ainard de Clermont-Tonnere. Abbatis, etc. Armorial; ecclesiastical. A. Durand, Paris. Dacquet. Pictorial. This appears to be an old design re-engraved. Reproduced by Poulet-Malassis, p. 3, 2nd edition. He considers the design to be of Flemish origin. Durand, D. V. 18th cent. Named by Poulet-Malassis. Durand, à Lyon. 19th cent. Named by Poulet-Malassis. Durand. Lith. Melun. Ex Libris P. Guiraudi, 1680-1880. With the arms of Renaud, Genas, and Comte de Balincourt. Motto, “Da laborem dabo fructus.” Durig Sc. Magon de Terlaye. Armorial. Durig, à Lille. 18th cent. Seraphin Malfait. Negociant à Lille. Pictorial. Duseigneur, A. 19th cent. Dussigmert, M. 1874. Eisen, Charles. Mde. d’Arconville. C. Eisen del. Louise Le Daulceur sculp, et in. à M. d’Arconville. 1749. A pictorial plate designed by Louise Le Daulceur. A nameless plate of M. de Monteynard (see Poulet-Malassis pp. 28, 61), engraved by Le Mire. Ch. Eisen invenit, on the nameless armorial of the Bishop Choiseul-Beaupré; C. Eisen del. on a nameless plate, dated 1749, and engraved by R. Strange; and Eisen inv. on a nameless plate bearing the arms of the Marquis de Paulmy. It was to this marquis that Eisen dedicated his work entitled “Œuvre suivie contenant différents sujets de décorations et d’ornements, etc.” This contained many heraldic designs, cartouches and decorative garlands, from which the engravers of his time frequently borrowed hints for the ornamentation of their heraldic ex-libris. Etioles. M^r. P. L. N. Meulan. Armorial. Fassole, C. H. Strasbourg. Modern. Albert Richard. Pictorial. Faugrand. 18th cent. Faure. 18th cent. Fays. 1784. De la Bibliothèque de Mr. Fays. Par son fils en 1784. Armorial. Fériet, A. de (Nancy). A. Bretagne. Directeur des contributions directes. Nancy. Pictorial. Modern. Signed, H. Christophe, exc. Ex-libris Francisci de Chanteau. Armorial; pictorial. Signed, H. Christophe, exc. Nancy. Leon Germain. Nancy. Pictorial. Ferrand Sculp. 1730. Michel, Comte de Faultrières, Exempt des Gardes du Corps, etc. Armorial. Motto, “Tendre et Feal.” (See reproduction.) Et. Fessard sculp. 1737. On the plate of Jacobus Henricus Tribourdet, designed by H. Gravelot. C. Fichor del. 1874. Ad Varin sc. Bibliothèque du comte de Lavaur de Ste. Fortunade. Armorial. Flamel, Nicolas. M. Henri Bouchot reprints a plate designed by this artist for the Duc de Berry in fifteenth century style. Flamen, A. B. 17th cent. Guillaume Tronson. Motto, “Virtuti non divitiis.” (See Poulet-Malassis, p. 22.) Flameng, Léopold. 19th cent. Produced ex-libris for the bibliophile Pierre Deschamps, and for the Docteur Gérard Piogey. Flipart. 18th cent. Fonbonne, M^lle. 18th cent. De Hansy, à Paris, 1768. Library interior. Fontanals Dijon, 1809. Fornet Lith. 1893. (Alsatian.) On the armorial plate of Edmund Engelmann, of Mulhouse. Printed in colours, see “Les Archives de la Société Française,” Juillet, 1894. Fougeron sculp. Pembroke Society. Allegorical. Fouquet. 18th cent. Froben. Symbolum Conradi Lycosthenis. (Before 1561; the earliest known Alsatian ex-libris.) See “Les Ex-Libris Alsaciens.” J. C. Fran^s, scul. Nanceii C. Charles in. 1739. On a nameless French plate, no motto. (J. C. François, of Nancy.) A. François sculp. 1827. On a nameless armorial; no motto. Gagneux, P. 17th cent. C. O. Galimard sculp. On a nameless armorial, designed by C. Cochin fils, for the Abbé Leblanc, and on another, with the arms of Poisson de Marigny, also designed by Cochin, and dated 1752. Gallaudet, E. John Chambers, Esq. Chippendale; armorial. Gamot, Jos. 18th cent. Ganhy, J. B. de. 18th cent. Gardette. (See De la Gardette.) Gaucher, Ch. De l’Académie des Arts de Londres. Charles-Etienne Gaucher was a pupil of Basan, and Le Bas, and famous as an engraver of portraits. Signed, C. Gaucher inc. 1775, 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.”

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.

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.

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.

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.)

BOOK-PLATE OF LOUIS CLAUDE DAQUIN, ORGANIST.

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.

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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.