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Bookplates for individuals
Below is a selection of bookplates, book labels and embossings found in the Jesuit Antiquarian Book Collection. With very few exceptions, these were for non-Jesuits. This is explained by the Jesuit rule of poverty, by which individuals do not own possessions. Jesuits were far more likely to mark ownership of books with an institutional bookplate or an inscription. The presence of bookplates for individuals such as those featured below tells us that the books which contain them have not always been in Jesuit ownership.
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Sergej Alexandrowitsch Sobolewski (1803-1870) A/656
Sobolewski was a nineteenth century Russian bibliophile. Another version of this bookplate in the same book is very similar, but the two birds have their wings uplifted instead of down, as here. Another book also has one of Sobolewski's bookplates - A/767.
Book reference:
Jesuits, Nvovi avisi dell' indie di Portogallo, Venuti nuouamente dalli R. Padri della compagnia de Giesv, & tradotti dal la lingua Spagnola nella Italiana. Quarta parte. Printed in Venice by Michele Tramezzino. 1565. A/656,
Book reference:
Jesuits, Nvovi avisi dell' indie di Portogallo, Venuti nuouamente dalli R. Padri della compagnia de Giesv, & tradotti dal la lingua Spagnola nella Italiana. Quarta parte. Printed in Venice by Michele Tramezzino. 1565. A/656,
Thomas Philips (1708-1774) A/755
Phillips was educated at St Omers and joined the Society of Jesus, entering the Novitiate at Watten in 1726. He then studied at the English College at Liege, but withdrew from the Society in 1733. He went to Rome, spent time at the Venerable English College and had Charles James Stuart as patron. Subsequently he acted as chaplain to various aristocratic Catholic families between 1739 and 1765. He then returned to Liege, was readmitted to the Society of Jesus in 1768 and died in 1774.
Phillips' bookplate is in the Jacobean style, popular between 1700 and 1745. It is notable that it was printed at Liege, a centre of Catholic activity and a base for many English Catholics in exile.
Book reference:
Jesuits, Litterae apostolicae, quibus institutio, confirmatio. Et varia Privilegia continentur Societatis Iesu. Printed in Rome. 1612. A/755.
Phillips' bookplate is in the Jacobean style, popular between 1700 and 1745. It is notable that it was printed at Liege, a centre of Catholic activity and a base for many English Catholics in exile.
Book reference:
Jesuits, Litterae apostolicae, quibus institutio, confirmatio. Et varia Privilegia continentur Societatis Iesu. Printed in Rome. 1612. A/755.
Alexander Meyrick Broadley (1847-1916) A/1014
Broadley was a barrister, author, company promoter and social figure. He was based variously in India, Egypt, Brussels and lived through a succession of scandals. At the end of his life he settled at The Knapp in Bradpole, Dorset and occupied himself with historical and bibliographical pursuits.
Broadley's house, The Knapp, is engraved into the corners of this bookplate, as well as the date 1895, presumably when this bookplate was commissioned but not necessarily when it was stuck into this book.
Book reference:
The life and times of Captain William Bedloe, one of the chief discoverers of the horrid Popish plot. Printed in London by George Larkin and Enoch Prosser. 1681. A/1014
Broadley's house, The Knapp, is engraved into the corners of this bookplate, as well as the date 1895, presumably when this bookplate was commissioned but not necessarily when it was stuck into this book.
Book reference:
The life and times of Captain William Bedloe, one of the chief discoverers of the horrid Popish plot. Printed in London by George Larkin and Enoch Prosser. 1681. A/1014
Leather bookplate for Mark Masterman-Sykes (1771-1823) A/1014
Mark Masterman-Sykes was High Sheriff of Yorkshire and MP for the City of York 1807-1820.
He was well known as a bibliophile and book collector.
Book reference:
The life and times of Captain William Bedloe, one of the chief discoverers of the horrid Popish plot. Printed in London by George Larkin and Enoch Prosser. 1681. A/1014
He was well known as a bibliophile and book collector.
Book reference:
The life and times of Captain William Bedloe, one of the chief discoverers of the horrid Popish plot. Printed in London by George Larkin and Enoch Prosser. 1681. A/1014
The Right Honble. The Lord Bracco (1697-1763) A/991
An armorial bookplate in a sparse Jacobean style, which was popular c.1700-1745, for The Right Honble. The Lord Bracco. This was probably Earl William Duff of Fife 1697-1763.
Book reference:
Monpersan, Louis de, La Politique des Jesuites. Printed in Cologne by 'Pierre Marteau'. 1692. A/991
Book reference:
Monpersan, Louis de, La Politique des Jesuites. Printed in Cologne by 'Pierre Marteau'. 1692. A/991
A. W. Moore (1853-1909) A/19
Bookplate for Arthur William Moore of Cronkbourne, Isle of Man. Moore was a local polititian, and was elected speaker of the House of Keys in 1898. He particularly promoted Manx culture and language and folklore. He was also a sportsman and founded and bankrolled the Cronkbourne cricket club. He was appointed JP in 1877. He was a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and founded the Manx Language Society.
This book also contains an inscription for his great uncle Edward Moore and an embossed emblem for his uncle Joseph Christian Moore, the Archdeacon of Man dated 1844.
Book reference:
Secreta Monita Societatis Jesu. Printed in London by John Walthoe. 1723. A/19
This book also contains an inscription for his great uncle Edward Moore and an embossed emblem for his uncle Joseph Christian Moore, the Archdeacon of Man dated 1844.
Book reference:
Secreta Monita Societatis Jesu. Printed in London by John Walthoe. 1723. A/19
Embossed ownership mark for Joseph Christian Moore (1802-1886) A/19
Joseph Christian Moore was a member of an industrial family on the Isle of Man who made their fortune making sailcloth. In 1823 he went to Oxford University and was ordained into the Church of England shortly after. In 1842 he became Archdeacon of Man. This embossed mark is dated 1844 and gives his title as Archdeacon of Man. Although the embosser may well have been commissioned in 1844, the book may have been embossed later.
Book reference:
Secreta Monita Societatis Jesu. Printed in London by John Walthoe. 1723. A/19
Book reference:
Secreta Monita Societatis Jesu. Printed in London by John Walthoe. 1723. A/19
Henry Davies A/1017
This book label is for Henry Davies, who we have not been able to identify. Any suggestions will be gratefully received, please use the contact form at the foot of each page to get in touch.
Book reference:
Leycester, Common-wealth conceived. 1641. A/1017
Book reference:
Leycester, Common-wealth conceived. 1641. A/1017
Sir William Jerningham Baronet, Cossey. (1736-1809) A/976
The Jerningham family were Catholic recusants based in Norfolk. They lived at Costessy near Norwich, also spelled Cossey. William Jerningham was the 6th baronet. His bookplate is of spade shield design, popular between about 1770 and 1810.
The same volume has an inscription for William Cooke, baronet. See the individuals inscriptions page for more.
Book reference:
[Godefroy, Jacques], Second tome du Mercure Iesuite, auquel sont contenues plusiers pieces touchant … Printed in Geneva by Pierre Aubert. 1630. A/976
The same volume has an inscription for William Cooke, baronet. See the individuals inscriptions page for more.
Book reference:
[Godefroy, Jacques], Second tome du Mercure Iesuite, auquel sont contenues plusiers pieces touchant … Printed in Geneva by Pierre Aubert. 1630. A/976
Joseph Tasker A/950
Bookplate from the first half of the nineteenth century for Joseph Tasker of Middleton Hall. The image of a hedgehog is presumably from Tasker's coat of arms.
Tasker's library was sold off in two sales of 1862 and 1868.
Book reference:
Woodhead, Abraham, Motives to Holy Living. Printed in Oxford. 1688. A/950
Tasker's library was sold off in two sales of 1862 and 1868.
Book reference:
Woodhead, Abraham, Motives to Holy Living. Printed in Oxford. 1688. A/950
Henry de Romestin, priest A/H/15
This booklabel reads:
'Liber Henrici de Romestin Presbyteri'
We have not been able to identify Henry de Romestin. His bookplate is in three of our books.
Book reference:
C. C. a Lapide, Commentario in Solomonis Proverbiae. 1659. A/H/15
The other two books with his booklabel are:
C. C. a Lapide, Commentario in Pentateuchum. 1659 A/H/14
C. C. a Lapide, C. C. a Lapide, 1676. A/H/21
'Liber Henrici de Romestin Presbyteri'
We have not been able to identify Henry de Romestin. His bookplate is in three of our books.
Book reference:
C. C. a Lapide, Commentario in Solomonis Proverbiae. 1659. A/H/15
The other two books with his booklabel are:
C. C. a Lapide, Commentario in Pentateuchum. 1659 A/H/14
C. C. a Lapide, C. C. a Lapide, 1676. A/H/21
Harry Campbell
A/1212
[More to come]
Four of our books have Bookplates for the Rev Harry Campbell.
This one:
Walsh, Peter, Four Letters on several subjects, to persons of quality. The fourth being an answer to the Lord Bishop of Lincoln's book, entitled Popery, &c., 1686. A/1212
Virgillio Cepari, Ristretto della Vita del Beato Padre Francesco Borgiae, 1625, A/H/6
Emmanuele de Azevedo SJ, Vetus Missale Romanum Monasticum Lateranense. 1754. A/H/40
Jesuits Annual Letters 1583.
A/687
Four of our books have Bookplates for the Rev Harry Campbell.
This one:
Walsh, Peter, Four Letters on several subjects, to persons of quality. The fourth being an answer to the Lord Bishop of Lincoln's book, entitled Popery, &c., 1686. A/1212
Virgillio Cepari, Ristretto della Vita del Beato Padre Francesco Borgiae, 1625, A/H/6
Emmanuele de Azevedo SJ, Vetus Missale Romanum Monasticum Lateranense. 1754. A/H/40
Jesuits Annual Letters 1583.
A/687
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