Item 1: Heraldry of John Wilkes, created by John Wilkes, Published by Unknown, no date.

Item — Box: 6, Folder: 1

Staff Only

Heraldry of and by John Wilkes, Printed [ca. mid-late eighteenth century]

Dates

Created: no date.

Access:

All series and subseries within this collection are open for research, with the exception of a few files within the Academia series that are restricted. The Academia series contains financial and sensitive institutional records from Wilkes College, and financial report records from Princeton University that will remain restricted for 80 years upon creation.

Extent

1 items

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Condition Note:

Good.

Type of Material:

Heraldry/Print

Measurements:

3 ⅞ in. x 3 ⅛ in.

Title:

John Wilkes Esqr

Description:

This item is the bookplate of John Wilkes (1725-1797), a stamp or engraving, in this case, which would denote ownership of a book by an individual. His particular bookplate is an ornate bouquet surrounding a spotted background on which three Eagle heads are overlaid and separated by a chevron. Above the arrangement is a crossbow pointed up with a ribbon overtop it.. Below is another ribbon with the words “Arcui Meo Non Confido” meaning “I Trust Not in my Bow,” an expression that means not to trust in your weapon but instead your wits. The creator and year of creation are unknown.