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have his nuirlis, and pretty devices on their covers ; as arms and supporters of Jesus Christ, with these words, ndemptorii tmmdi armi. He «ras a large dealer, and bound books for others as well as himself. The time of his death is anknown ; Herbert could not discover any of his works subsequent to the year 1544 ; but in 1557, he found that when John Cawood, the servant of John Reynes, became warden of the stadoneis' company, he pud " for ii new glasse wyndowesin their hall, the one for John Reynes his master, and the other for hymselfe," whence he concluded that he wa.'i deceased, and that his window was a gift or legacy to his brethren.

At the close of the wardens accounts in July, 1561, in an inventory of the company's furniture, is " a picture of John Reynes, master to John Cawodf;" also, "a picture of John Cawode," but the &te of them is unknown.

The typographical devices of Reynes were, properly spiking, two small shields with his initials ana his monogram ; the latter of which was as follows :

But they were commonly introduced in a large design, which he emlxrased upon the covers of his books, consisting of what are usually called " the arms of Christ." This design is formed of a parallelogram surrounded by double lines, and borders of scroll and ornamental work,and shaped like an arch within, under which is placed a shield charged with the emblems of Christ's passion, at the cross, inscription and crown of thorns; the hammer, nails, and pincers; the spears, sponge, and dice ; the g^arment, money, lanthom, sepulchre, &c. The escutcheon is sup- ported by two unicorns, which stands iipon a scroll b^iring the motto Redemptorit mundi Armi, in rude Saxon capitals. Above the shield is a very rich full-faced black helmet, surround- ed by a mantling, and the pillar, scourges, and cock, as a crest. On each side of the crest are the two shields above mentioned.

These religious ensigns are to be foimd in reiy many Sussals, Offices, Book of Hours, both manuscript and printed.

1556, May 4. The Company of Stationers do not appear to have had any authority granted them with relation to printed books, as an in- corporated body, till they received their first cluuter from Philip and Maty of this day, by the title of " The master and keepers, or wardens, and oonunonality, of the mystery or art of the

stationers of the city of London.* This charter was renewed by Elizabeth, in 1588; amplified by Charles II., in 1684 ; and confirmed by William and Mary, in 1690, which is the existing charter of the company. The powers granted to them by these charters are of such a nature as would not be very fit to be acted upon in the present times. They had the rights of the inqui- sition itself overall literary compositions — ^might search houses for any books which they deemed obnoxious to the state, or their oum interest* — might enter, as often as they pleased, any place, house, shop, chamber, or building, belonging to any stamper, printer, binder, or seller of any manner of books — might seize, take away, have, bum, or convert to their own use whatever they should think was printed contrary to the form of any statute, act or nroclamation, made or to be made! and these odious privileges were often acted upon, as may be seen in uie lives of the eariy pnnters, and in the company's accounts. The charter was signed by the names of ninety-four members of the commonalty.

THOMAS DOCKWRAT, Master. JOHN CAWOOD & HENKT COKE, Keepers or Wardens Freemen, or Commummltf:

wnUam BoDhwn WiUlBm Muten

Richtrd Waye Edmm Satton

Simon Coston Thomas Parker

ReTQold Wolf John Bonham

Jamo HoUrland John Goosh

Stephen Keval John Dare

John Tuik John Whitney

Nichola* Tabemer Simon Spylman

Michael iniley, alims WQliam Baldwyn

Michael Xx>bler William Coke

John Jaqaes John Kewell

miUam Ryddall Robert Broke

John Hadaon lliomaa Sawyer

John Walley Charlei Walley

Thomas Dazwell Tliomaa Patenson

Anthony Smith Thomas Hershe

William Powell Richard Tottell

Richard Jugj^ Ralph Tyer

Wm. Sores, or Seree John Buitofte

Robert Holder William Oriffith

Thomas Purfot Edward Broune

John Rogers Nicholas Clifton

William Steward Richard Harvey

Richard Patchet James Gnnwell

Nicholas Borman Edward Cator

Rojrer Ireland John Kele

Richard Crosse Thomas Bylton

Thomas Powell nomas Maskall

Anthony Crotte William Norton

Richard Hyll WilUam PycherinK

Alen Qamlyn Richard Baldwyn

Henry Norton Richard Orene

Richard Lant Thomas Beyden

Henry Lattell Robert Badbome

Andrew Hertes John Alday

Thomas Derell Robert Blyth

John Case Oeorge Brodehead

WilUam HUl Hugh Cotislurth

Richard Richardson Richard Wallis

Giles Hacks Thomas Oes

John Kynge Richard Kevell, jonior

John Fairbanie John Shereman

John Hyll Thomas SkeroU

Peter FTenche Owen ap Rocer

Richard Harrison John Tysdale

Humphry Powell Adam Croke, and

John Clnke John Vox. William Copland

Stationers, in Civitate Londonia," is preserved in the records of the Ezcheqoer, s Pars Original. 3 and 3 Philip and Maryj and in s Pus Original. 3 and 4 Philip and Mary, Rot Stf.
 * An original record, intitnled, " Incorporatio Artis

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