Armorial bookplates
Posted: 08 Feb 2018, 18:53
We haven't looked at armorial bookplates for a long time. Here's a small selection, from several countries, reflecting a variety of styles over a period of more than two centuries.
An example of the 'Chippendale' style, which was popular in the British Isles in second half of the 18th century -- and apparently in overseas colonies too. I'm sure you'll recognise the name of this Virginia landowner.
The style didn't work too well with lozenges. though. The arms are those of De Burgh.
The 'Chippendale' style was followed by a style which featured a spade-shaped shield, often with festoons and wreaths or branches around it. Wikipedia describes Irish-born Laurence Hynes Halloran (1765-1831) as "a poet, unordained clergyman, and felon ... schoolteacher, journalist and bigamist." Quite a CV !
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An example of the 'Chippendale' style, which was popular in the British Isles in second half of the 18th century -- and apparently in overseas colonies too. I'm sure you'll recognise the name of this Virginia landowner.
The style didn't work too well with lozenges. though. The arms are those of De Burgh.
The 'Chippendale' style was followed by a style which featured a spade-shaped shield, often with festoons and wreaths or branches around it. Wikipedia describes Irish-born Laurence Hynes Halloran (1765-1831) as "a poet, unordained clergyman, and felon ... schoolteacher, journalist and bigamist." Quite a CV !
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