Chapter 11

We give two of the several Marks used by one of the most prolific of the younger publishers, Mr. T. Fisher Unwin, the one is simply his initials, and the more elaborate example is a copy of a type not infrequently met with among the marks of the sixteenth century printers. Mr. David Nutt’s device is a quaint and effective play on his surname. Through the courtesy of Mr. William Morris, we are enabled to give examples of both of the Kelmscott Press Marks, each of which was designed by Mr. Morris.

As indicating the position of the printer’s Mark in America, we group together seven of the most interesting examples of the leading printers and publishers in the United States. The eighth example is that of Mr. Martinus Nijhoff, of the Hague; the device, “Alles komt te regt,” signifies “All turns right,” or something to that effect.

BIBLIOGRAPHY.

The following books will be found helpful to those who wish to prosecute their studies further into the subject of the Printer’s Mark. Special information respecting the devices of the more eminent typographers, such as Plantin, Elzevir, and others, will be found in the monographs and bibliographies which have been compiled concerning these men and their works.

HAVRE, G. VAN. Marques typographiques des imprimeurs et libraires anversois, 2 vols. Avec plus de 1000 reproductions.

Anv., 1884.

HEITZ (P.) and BARACK (K. A.). Die Büchermarken oder Buchdrucker und Verlegerzeichen. Elsässische Büchermarken bis Anfang des 18. Jahrhdts. Nebst Vorbemerkungen u. Nachrichten üb. d. Drucker. Mit 76 Holzschn. Tafeln.

4o. Strassburg, 1892.

HOLTROP, J. W. Monuments Typographiques des Pays Bas au quinzième siècle.

Fol. La Haye, 1868.

HORNE, REV. T. H. Introduction to the Study of Bibliography.

8vo. London, 1814.

HUMPHREYS, H. N. Masterpieces of the Early Printers.

Fol. London, 1870.

INVENTAIRE des marques d’imprimeurs et de libraires de la France.

4o. Paris, 1886-87.

JOHNSON, J. Typographia, 2 vols.

London, 1824.

LEDEBOER, ADRIAN MAR. Alfabetische lijst der Boekdrukkers, Boekverkoopers en Uitgevers in Nord-Nederland. With 4 plates of Printers’ Marks.

4to. Utrecht, 1876.

LEMPERTZ, HEINRICH. Bilder Hefte zur Geschichte des Bücherhandels und der mit demselben verwandten Künste und Gewerbe. 11 Hefte mit 65 Taf., enthalt. Facs. Reprod. von Portraits berühmter Buchhändler, auf den Buchhandel bezügl. Schriftstücke, Initialen, Ex-libris, Abbilden kunstvoller Einbände.

Fol. Köln, 1853-65.

LINDE, A. V. D. Geschichte der Erfindung der Buchdruckerkunst. 3 Bde.

4o. 1886-87.

MEERMANN, GERARD. Origines typographicæ, 2 vols. With 10 pl. Printers’ Marks.

4o. Hag. Com., 1765.

MENDEZ, FRAY FRANCISCO. Tipographia española ó historia de la introduccion, propagacion y progesos del arte de la imprenta en España. Second edition revised by D. Hidalgo.

Madrid, 1861.

ORLANDI, P. A. Origin e Progressi della Stampa.

4o. Bolog. 1722.

ROTH-SCHOLTZ, F. Thesaurus Symbolarum ac Emblematum, etc. Fol. Nüremberg, 1730 (with reproductions of several hundred Marks).

SILVESTRE, L. C. Marques typographiques ou recueil des monogrammes, chiffres, enseignes, etc., des libraires et imprimeurs qui ont exercé en France depuis 1470, jusqu’à la fin du 16e siècle. Avec plus de 1300 fig. s. bois.

Paris, 1853-67.

THIERRY-POUX, O. Premier Monuments, etc., de l’imprimeur en France au XV siècle.

Fol. Paris, 1890.

WEIGEL (T. O.) and ZESTERMANN (A. C. A.). Die Anfänge der Druckerkunst in Bild und Schrift. An deren frühesten Erzeugnissen in der Weige’schen Sammlung erlaütert. Mit 145 Facs. u. viel. Holzschn. im Text.

Folio. Leipz., 1866. 2 vols.

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INDEX.

Abiegnus, J., 26. Aldine family, The, 218-223. Alexandre, J., 13, 26. Allen, John, 92. Andrewe, W., 26, 65, 70. Angelier, J., 27. Anshelm, Thomas, 155, 156. Apiarius, Mathias, 7. Appleton and Co., 250. Arbuthnot, A., 81, 82. Aubri, B., 14, 36. Auvray, G., 27. Auzolt, R., 26.

Back, G., 188-190. Bade, C., 91. ---- J., 12, 115, 129. Baland, E., 22. Baptista de Tortis, 25, 215. Barack, Dr. K. A., 140. Barbon, H., 8. Barker, C. and R., 90. Bartholomæus, D., 47. Bartholomeus de Zanis, 25. Bassandyne, T., 99. Baumgarten, C., 171. Beck, R., 49, 143, 144. Bellaert, Jacobus, 191, 195. Bell (Geo.), and Sons, 247. Benedetti, G. A. de, 25, 228. Benedetto d’Effore, 25. Bentley, R., 19. Berger, Thiebold, 150-151. Bernardino de Misintis, 25, 225. Bernardinus de Vitalibus, 25. Berrichelli, D., 25. Berthelet, T., 71. Bertochus, D., 25, 215. Bertramus, A., 29. Berwick and Smith, 251. Besicken, J., 210-211. Besson, J., 21. Bichon, G., 7. Bien-Né, J., 20. Bignon, J., 14. Birckmann, A., 162-163. Blades, W., 55. Blount, E., 87. Bocard, A., 20. Bonino de Boninis, 25, 225-256. Boucher, N., 27. Bouchet, G., 21. ---- J., 21. Bouchets Brothers, 12. Boulle, G., 34. Bounyn, B., 14. Bourgeat, G., 27. Bouyer, J., 21. Bradshaw, Henry, 53. Breuille, M., 32, 33, 125. Brothers of Common Life, 181. Brylinger, N., 176. Bumgart, Herman, 158-159. Burges, J., 22. Byddell, J., 72. Bynneman, H., 85, 86.

Cæsar, N., 161. Cæsaris, A., 189, 191. Caillaut, A., 3. Caligula de Bacileriis, 25. Calvarin, P., 14. Calvin, J., 174. Cartander, _see_ Cratander. Cassell and Co., 243-4. Caxton, W., 53-57. Cervicornis, Eucharius, 159. César, P., 12. Chandelier, P., 7, 137-138. Charteris, H., 99. Chatto and Windus, 243, 247. Chaudière, G., 27, 28. ---- R. and G., 126. Chepman, W., 95, 97. Chevallon, G., 22. Chiswick Press, The, 240-2. Chouet, J., 31. Christopher de Canibus, 25. Clarendon Press, The, 238, 240. Clark, R. and R., 244. Cleray, G., 32. Clopejau, M., 27. Cloquemin, L., 12. Colines, _see_ De Colines, S. Colomies, J., 137. Colophon, The, 49. Constable, T. and A., 246-7. Copland, R., 67, 68. ---- W., 68. Corrozet, G., 32. Couteau, Gillet, 4, 103. Cox, T., 92. Cramoisy, S., 127. Cranach, L., 170. Crane, Walter, 247, 249. Cratander, 44-45. Creede, T., 90, 91. Crespin, J., 20. Cushing and Co., 250. Cyaneus, L, 125.

Dallier, J., 32. Davidson, T., 98. Day, John, 78-80. De Bordeaux, J., 32. De Campis, J., 51. De Codeca, M., 25. De Colines, S., 14, 27, 118-119, 120, 126. De Francfordia, W., 25. De Gourmont, G., 13, 118, 124. ---- J., 21. ---- R., 27. De Hamont, M., 27, 200. De la Barre, N., 26. De Laet, 30. Delalain, Paul, 24. De la Noue, D., 8. De la Porte, A. S. and H., 133-135. ---- H. and A., 66. De la Rivière, G., 8. De Marnef Brothers, The, 26, 106-107. Denidel, A., 21. Denis, J., 38. De Pfortzheim, Jacobus, 163, 165. De Saincte-Lucie, P., 14. De Salenson, G., 17. De Sartières, P., 14. Destresius, J., 194. De Tournes, J., 29, 31, 133. ---- S., 25 De Vingle, 115, 232. De Vinne, Th., 251. Dewes, R., 89. Dolet, E., 16, 132, 133. Dorp, R. van den, 188-189. Duff, E. Gordon, 62. Dulssecker, J. R., 47, 50, 153-154. Du Mont, A., 8. Du Moulin, J., 6. Du Pré, Galliot, 5. ---- J., 26, 108, 136. ---- P., 22. Du Puys, J., 8, 10, 129.

Eckert de Hombergh, H., 34. Eggestern, H., 139. Elzevirs, 17, 18, 205-208. Endter’s (W. E.) Daughter, 167. Erasmus, 166, 181. Erpenius, T., 49. Estienne, Family, The, 100, 118-123. Eve, N., 8.

Faques, W., 16, 62. Fawkes, R., 63. Federico de Basilea, 230. Fernandez, A., 229. ---- V., 231, 232. Feyrabendt, J., 172. Fézandat, M, 14. Fouet, R., 32. Fradin, C., 36. ---- F., 26. Francfordia, N. de, 215. Frellon, J., 22. Friburger, M., 100, 101. Fritag, A., 209-211. Froben, J., 42-44, 48, 58, 164-166. Froschover, C., 71, 175. Furter, M., 166. Fust and Schoeffer, 40-42.

Gering, U., 100, 101. Gerla or Gerlis, L., 25. Gibier, Eloy, 12. Girard, J., 173-174. Giunta Family, The, 222-225. Goes, M. van der, 187-188. Goltz, H., 57, 197. Gourmont, _see_ De Gourmont. Grafton, R., 10, 74-76. Grandin, L., 18. Granjon, R., 14. Grapheus, J., 194, 197. Gregorius, J. and G. de, 214. Grosii, The, 22. Groulleau, E., 32. Grüninger, J., 140. Gryphius, S., 6, 135, 136. ---- The, 36. Guarinus, 73. Gueffier, J., 8. Guerbin, L., 172-173. Guillemot, M., 32.

Hall, Rowland, 84, 85. Hardouyn, G., 18, 117. Harper Bros., 250. Harrison, R., 89. Hauth, David, 152. Heitz, P., 140. Hellenius, M., 189, 191-192. Henrici, H., 192, 194. Henricpetri, 166. Herembert, J., 131, Herolt, G., 210. Hesker, H., 34. Hester, A., 26, 70. Hillenius, M., 57. Holbein, Hans, 42-45, 163. Hombergh, H. Eckert van, 188. Hovii, J. M., 201-202. Huby, F., 34. Huguetan, The Brothers, 17, 49. ---- J., 26. Hugunt, M., 232. Husz, M., 26.

“Inventaire des Marques d’Imprimeurs,” 24.

Jacobi, P., 29. Jaggard, Isaac and William, 87, 88. Janot, W., 14, 15, 107, 129. Janssens, G., 208. Jenson, N., 213. Johannes de Spira, 211. Jove, M., 8. Jucundus, J., 29. Jugge, R., 80, 82. Julian, G., 8. Junta, _see_ Giunta. Justinian de Ruberia, 25, 228.

Kalliergos, Z., 211, 232. Kerver, T., 7, 34, 111, 115. Keysere, _see_ Cæsaris. Kingston or Kyngston, Felix, 88, 89. Knoblouch, J., 17, 91, 142. Koberger, Anthony, 167. Kobian, Valentin, 156. Koelhoeff, J., 159-160. Köpfel (or Cæphalæus), W., 17, 145, 146. Krantz, M., 100, 101.

Lagache, J. and A., 29. Lambert, J., 14, 26. Lamparter, N., 166. L’Angelier, A., 10. Laurens, Le Petit, 34. Lawrence and Bullen, 243. Le Bret, G., 36. Lecoq, Jehan, 6, 7, 137. Leeu, G., 184-186. ---- N., 184. Le Forestier, J., 21. Legnano, G. G., 226-228. ---- J. A., 232. Le Jeune, M., 20. Le Noir, Michel, 3, 13, 109. ---- P. and G., 4, 110. Le Preux, F., 177. ---- J., 12. ---- Poncet, 36. Le Rouge, P., 109. Le Talleur, G., 26. Liechtenstein, P., 215. Lippincott and Co., 251. Lockwood and Co., 250. Longis, J., 14. Longman and Co., 233, 237, 240. Loslein, P., 48, 213. Lotter, Melchior, 169, 170. Lynne, W., 52, 83. Macé, B., 36. ---- R., 13. ---- Family, The, 108. Macmillan and Co., 243. Madden, J. P. A., “Lettres,” 57. Magno, 229. Maillet, J. and E., 5. Mainyal, G., 101. Mallard, O., 14. Manilius, G., 32. Mansion, Colard, 181. Marchant, G., 29, 106. Marnef, _see_ De Marnef. Martin d’Alost, T., 180, 210, 211. Martin, L., 34. Meer, J. J. van der, 186. Meietos, P. and A., 217. Mentelin, J., 139. Middleton, W., 76-77. ---- H., 252. Miguel, P., 26, 231. Miscomini, A., 226. Mittelhus, G., 26. Morel, G., 17, 38. Morin, M., 137. Morris, William, 247-91. Moulin, J., 97. Müller, Craft, 147, 148, 149. Myllar, A., 6, 95, 96.

Nani, H., 25. Neobar, C., 20. Nijhoff, M., 251. Nivelle, S., 14, 126, 128, 129, 130. Noir, _see_ Le Noir. Norton, W., 88, 252. Notary, J., 61-62. Nourry, C., 14. Nutt, David, 243.

Oglin, Erhart, 163-164. Olivier, J., 23. Orwin, T., 30.

Paffraej, Albertus, 183-184. ---- Richard, 184. Palomar, L., 229. Pannartz, A., 209. Paulo de Colonia, 229. Paul (Kegan) and Co., 243, 249. Pavier, T., 10, 12. Pegnicer, J., 229. Pepwell, H., 63, 189. Peregrino de Pasqualibus, 25, 215. Périer, T., 27. Petit, J., 6, 9, 112, 115. Pfortzheim, _see_ De Pfortzheim. Picart, B., 46. Pickering, W., 239, 242. ---- B. M., 239, 242. Pigouchet, 97, 112, 113. Pincius, P., 223. Pine, J., 46. Pinzi, P., 25. Plantin, C., 203-205. Pollard, A. W., 48. Portunaris, V., 22. Prevosteau, E., 17. Printers’ Marks: punning devices, 3, 10; mottoes from sacred history, 8; printing press, 12; mottoes, 13; Hebrew and Greek mottoes, 17; the Sphere, 17, 207; the Brazen Serpent, 20; Balaam’s Ass, 22; Christ on the Cross, 22; St. Christopher, 22; Saints and riests, 23; The Cross, 23-26; St. George and the Dragon, 26; Time and Peace, 27; musical notes, 29; rustic subjects, 29; the Cornucopia, 30; the Unicorn, 32-34; the Griffin, 35; the Mermaid, 36; the Anchor, 37; Angels, 37; Arion, 37; Bellerophon, 37; astrological signs, 37; Cat, 38; Eagle, 38; Fortune, 38, 44; Fountain, 38; Heart, 38; Hercules, 38; Lion, 38; Magpie, 38; Mercury, 38; Pelican, 38; Phœnix, 39; Salamander, 39; Swan, 39. Psalter, The Mentz, 41. Pynson, R., 59-61.

Rastell, J., 36. Ratdolt, E., 162, 212-214. Regnault, F., 75, 103-105. ---- P., 105. Rembolt, B., 17, 26, 101, 102. Reynes, J., 16. Ricci, B., 25. Richard, J., 34. ---- T., 29. Rigaud, B., 14. Rihel, Wendelin, 150. Rivery, J., 174. Rivingtons, The, 235-8. Rizzardi, G., 225, 228. Roccociola, D., 25, 226. Roce, D., 4, 14, 66. Rodt, Berthold, 163. Roffet, J., 29, 30. ---- Family, The, 125. Rose, Germain, 4. Rosembach, J., 26, 230, 231-2. Roth-Scholtz’s “Thesaurus,” 24. Rubeus de Valentia, L., 25, 215. Ryverd, G., 22.

Sabio Brothers, The, 224-226. Sacer, J., 25. Sacon, J., 26, 73. Schäffeler of Bodensee, 22. Schaufelein, Hans, 155, 156. Scher, Conrad, 152. Schomberg, W., 25. Schott, M. and J., 141. Schultis, E., 32. Schumann, V., 170-171. Scolar, J., 93, 94. Scott, or Skott, J., 66. Scotto, O., 25, 214-215. Sergent, P., 18. Sessa, M., 217-218. Siberch, J., 94, 95. Silvius, G., 22. Singleton, Hugh, 82, 83. Sixtus Riessinger, 210. Snellaert, C., 34, 35, 186. Somaschi, The, 25. Soter, Johann, 161-162. St. Albans Press, The, 54-56. Stadelberger, J., 172-173. Stagninus, B., 25, 215. Stationers’ Company, The, 233-6. Steels, J., 19, 191. Steinschawer, Adam, 173. Suardo, L., 25. Sweynheim, C., 209.

Tardif, A., 8. Temporal, J., 14, 27. Thanner, J., 139, 171. Ther Hoernen, A., 24, 157, 159, 183. Thomas, 229. Title-page, The First, 48. Tonson, J., 94. Topie, M., 131. Torresano, A., 219. Tory, Geoffrey, 14, 117-118. Tottell, R., 85. Tournes, _see_ De Tournes. Trepperel, J., 21. Treschel, J., 25, 115, 132. ---- The Brothers, 17. Treveris, P., 64.

Unwin, T. F., 243, 245.

Van den Keere, H., 195, 198. Van der Noot, T., 194, 196. Van Hombergh, H. E., 188. Vautrollier, T., 7, 73, 75. Veldener, J., 178. Velpius, Rutger, 200. Vérard, A., 21, 102. Vidoue, P., 17, 124. Vincent, Simon, 34, 51. Vindelinus de Spira, 213. Vitalibus, B. de, 215. Von Andlau, G., 1, 32, 146. Vostre, S., 102, 103, 111, 112. Vurster de Campidonâ, J., 226.

Waesberghe, J., 199. Walthoe, J., 92. Ware, R., 92, 93. Wéchel, A. and C., 31, 125-127. Weissenburger, J., 167-169. Whitchurche, E., 75. Whittingham, Messrs., 240-2. Wight, or Wyghte, J., 83, 84. Windet, J., 82. Wolfe, R., 20, 77, 86. ---- John, 77, 78. Woodcock, T., 10, 86, 87. Wyer, R., 68. Wynkyn de Worde, 51, 57-59, 67.

Zainer, G., 41, 162. Zanis, Bartholomeus, 215. Zell, Ulric, 157, 178. Zetzner, L., 151, 152.

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CHISWICK PRESS:--CHARLES WHITTINGHAM AND CO., TOOKS COURT, CHANCERY LANE.

BY THE SAME AUTHOR.

THE EARLIER HISTORY OF ENGLISH BOOKSELLING. Crown 8vo. Sampson Low and Co. 1889.

CHRISTIE’S: A Chapter in the History of Art. [_In the Press_.

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ERRATA (Noted by Transcriber)

Main Text:

primus excogitavit Aldus._” [_missing close quote_] and with the motto “Vogue la gualee.” [_illustration text has “guallee”_] “... eu pour origine l’affiliation à une confrérie religieuse.” [_error for “eut pour”?_] The editions of the Printer, “à la licorne,” Deft [_spelling “Deft” unchanged: may be quoting original_] in this device we have the sun shining [devise] “Veritas virescit vulnere.” [_illustration text has “viressit”_] “Pour proquer la grand’ miséricorde, [_text unchanged: illustration has “provocquer”_] the two first, Jean or Jehan and Galliot, were the most celebrated. [_final period missing or invisible_] the motto “ardentes juvo,” [_illustration text has “audentes”_] examples of the Strasburg printers [_here and below, anomalous spelling with one “s” unchanged_] their very elaborate “Elsässische Büchermarken bis Anfang des 18. Jahrhunderts,” [_missing period in “18.”, present in earlier citation_] Berthold Rodt of Hanau, one of Fust’s workmen [Füst’s] probably that of Wilhelm Moritz Endter’s daughter [thatof] an enthusiastic bibliopole [_not an error: bookseller, not bibliophile_] Johann Feyrabendt [_spelled -bendt in body text, -bend in figure caption_] Le Nouueau Testament de nostre Sauflueur Iesu Christ [_spelling unchanged_] Joannes and Gregorius de Gregoriis, 1480-1516, [1480--1516] the “Britannia” of Camden ... which was likewise employed [_text unchanged: superfluous “which”_] the first edition the unabridged “Chronicle of the Cid,” [_text unchanged: missing “of”?_]

Illustrations of Printers’ Marks:

Non-classical spellings in Greek are not individually noted.

14. Hercules Nani. [_period . after 14. in caption invisible_] γίνεσθε φρόνιμοι ὥς ὁι ὄφεις, [_breathing mark as shown_] ¶ Melius est nomen bonum q[uam] diuitie mnlte. Prou. xxu. [_error “mnlte” for “multe” in original_ _text seems to say “xxu” (xxv, 25) but passage is at 22_] Ερευνᾶτε τὰς γραφάς, οτι ἐμ ἀυταῖς ζωὴμ ἀιώνιομ ἔχετε. [_All errors, including the use of mu for nu, are in the original._] Ἡ ἀγάπη πάντα δέγει. [_There is no such word as δέγει or σέγει, but the intended form could not be deduced; it might be a variant of θίγει._] ’ Galle premes tecum mox Leo uictus erit [_unambiguous apostrophe ’ neither flyspeck nor part of verse_] καὶ μὴν ἀρθμὸν [_text unchanged: error for ἀριθμὸν_]

Bibliography:

Elsässische Büchermarken bis Anfang des 18. Jahrhdts. [_missing period in “18.”, present in first citation_] l’imprimeur en France au XV siècle. [_text unchanged: error for “XV^e” (superscript e)?_]

Index:

A few missing commas after initials were silently supplied.

De Vinne, Th., 251. [151]