Of these there are two classes, the first large and used for the centre of titlepages or with conspicuous colophons (these I term Devices), the other smaller ornaments, used for borders, or to mark the beginning or end of a chapter, or generally for decorative purposes: these I call Woodcuts. The descriptions which follow are not intended to be fuller than is sufficient to distinguish the more important. The measurements (as always) are the least possible, and not the full size of the plate or block.

I. Devices.

Of these there are, in the period under review, fourteen:—

A. 311
16 × 2⅞ in. On a shield the arms of the University (with motto SAPiEN|TiAE: | ET. | FELi|CiTA|TiS. | ), within a border bearing ACADE=|MIA. | OXONI=|ENSIS. | At the corners are two females and two satyrs.

Used in 1585–93, 1597–1600, and at intervals till 1635, but not from 1625 to 1633.

B. 1⅞ × 1⅝ in. A metal engraving. In centre the arms of the University, with

Sa
Pi		et
Fe,

within a ribbon bearing ACADEMIA OXONIENSIS. Above and on each side and below are female figures with emblems and scrolls, and underneath all IOSEPH’ BARNESIUS.

Used only in 1591. (Barne and Tacitus.)

Ba. 115
16 × 1¾ in. A wood engraving from B, omitting Barnes’s name: the motto is