American Book-Plates: A Guide to Their Study with Examples

by Charles Dexter Allen

[705.] Prioleau. Thomas G. Prioleau.

Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Pax in bello. Physician. Of Charleston, S.C.

[706.] Proctor. Col Thomas Proctor, Artillery.

Armorial. Motto, Honor virtutis praemium. Colonel of Pennsylvania Artillery during the Revolution.

[707.] Provoost. John Provoost.

Armorial. Jacobean. Motto, Pro libertate.

[708.] Provoost. Saml. Provoost. Esqr. Coll: Pet: Cant.

Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, Pro libertate. Not signed, but undoubtedly by Maverick. This plate is earlier than the succeeding.

[709.] Provoost. Saml. Provoost.

Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, Pro libertate. Signed, Maverick Sculpt. First Bishop of New York; elected, 1786. Consecrated in England. Illustrated in “Ex Libris Journal,” Vol. III, page 157.