| Gardiner Chandler | Chippendale. |
| David Greene | Chippendale. |
| Epes Sargent | Chippendale. |
| William Wetmore | Ribbon and Wreath. |
Revere’s plates do not have the compact appearance of Hurd’s, and are not so well designed or so well engraved as the latter’s. Presumably this branch of work was not very profitable to him, or very much cultivated.
The accompanying design was undoubtedly a book-plate, and beyond question is the work of Revere. It is a very rare plate.
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William Rollinson was born in England, in the year 1760. He was in youth brought up to the trade of ornamenting buttons; and, upon coming to New York, made the gilt buttons which decorated the coat worn by Washington at his inauguration as President. He did this without remuneration, so thoroughly sympathizing with the country of his adoption as to feel the honor of this service for Washington a full compensation. He was, through the friendship of Messrs. Elias Hicks and John C. Ludlow, recommended to the publishers of Brown’s Family Bible, for which he made several plates. Previous to this, he found work in the shops of different silversmiths, and had taught himself the art of engraving on copper. At the beginning of the century, Archibald Robertson painted a portrait of Alexander Hamilton, which Rollinson boldly undertook to make a large engraving from. He did not understand all the processes of engraving, and invented such as he was compelled to use, as he went on. The duel in which Hamilton lost his life occurred before the portrait was fully engraved. Indeed, it had been undertaken more as an experiment than with the idea of sale; but the friends of the dead statesman urged him to complete it, which he did, and the print found a good sale. Later, Rollinson invented a machine for ruling waved lines, which was of vast importance in the manufacture of bank-notes.
As an engraver of book-plates, he adopted the Ribbon and Wreath style naturally, as it was the style in vogue when he took up the work. He made one or two plain armorials, and for the New York College of Pharmacy one of more ambitious design. His plates, all neat in design, are clear, skilful engraving. His work and that of Callender, in the same style, resemble each other.
The following plates are signed by Rollinson:—
| Richard Harrison | Plain armorial. |
| Elias Hicks | Ribbon and Wreath. |
| George Ludlow | Ribbon and Wreath. |
| W. T. McCoun | Plain armorial. |
| Horatio Shepheard Moat | Ribbon and Wreath. |
| New York College of Pharmacy | Ornamented label. |
| James Adam Smith | Plain armorial. |
| Thomas N. Stanforth | Ribbon and Wreath. |
| Teachers’ Union, St. George’s Church | Engraved label. |
| John W. Watkins, A.M. | Ribbon and Wreath. |
| Charles Wilkes | Plain armorial. |
| Azarias Williams | Ribbon and Wreath. |
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