Contents

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CHAPTER I.
Introductory,[1]

CHAPTER II.
The early use of Book-Plates in England,[20]

CHAPTER III.
'Styles' in English Book-Plates,[48]

CHAPTER IV.
Allegory in English Book-Plates,[72]

CHAPTER V.
English 'Picture' Book-Plates,[98]

CHAPTER VI.
German Book-Plates,[114]

CHAPTER VII.
The Book-Plates of France and other Countries,[135]

CHAPTER VIII.
American Book-Plates,[150]

CHAPTER IX.

Inscriptions on Book-Plates in condemnation of Book-stealing
or Book-spoiling, and in praise of Study,

[162]

CHAPTER X.
Personal Particulars on Book-Plates,[178]

CHAPTER XI.
Ladies' Book-Plates,[186]

CHAPTER XII.
The more prominent Engravers of English Book-Plates,[200]

CHAPTER XIII.
Odds and Ends,[216]

INDEX,
[231]