Family Bookplates
This is the Bookplate of the Rev. William Harling M.A. Esq. (1720-1763)
The style of the bookplate is a Chippendale Armorial 1740-1770: By far the most numerous of 18th century bookplates, this florid style derives from French rococo, popularised in Thomas Chippendale's furniture designs. This style is named after him, though he was never an engraver. The asymmetric shield stands within a cartouche of shellwork, surrounded by leaves and flowers.
The armorial bearings shown on William's bookplate: Argent a Sejant Sable unicorn, armed and unguled Or. Crest: A Swan at rest proper collared and chained Or. (A black unicorn on a white background, with yellow horn, hoofs. A white Swan with yellow collar and chain ). Motto: Sola Bona Quae Honesta (Honesty above all).
The style of the bookplate is a Chippendale Armorial 1740-1770: By far the most numerous of 18th century bookplates, this florid style derives from French rococo, popularised in Thomas Chippendale's furniture designs. This style is named after him, though he was never an engraver. The asymmetric shield stands within a cartouche of shellwork, surrounded by leaves and flowers.
The armorial bearings shown on William's bookplate: Argent a Sejant Sable unicorn, armed and unguled Or. Crest: A Swan at rest proper collared and chained Or. (A black unicorn on a white background, with yellow horn, hoofs. A white Swan with yellow collar and chain ). Motto: Sola Bona Quae Honesta (Honesty above all).
Family Bookplate ............................................. Harling
This is the bookplate I commissioned from heraldic artist Andrew Stewart Jamieson. (2011)
The artist chose to design the bookplate with a distant medieval scene, looked at through a Gothic arched window. The three main elements shown on the plate are: The Owl (drawn in the medieval heraldic style), is a charge taken from my coat of arms and is holding the banner which portrays the Unicorn charge as seen above on William Harling's bookplate. The 'spirit' here being that the Unicorn is now collared and chained and in the care of my branch of the family. My own personal coat of arms is also shown.The single name HARLING was chosen, enabling all members of the family to use the bookplate.
The artist chose to design the bookplate with a distant medieval scene, looked at through a Gothic arched window. The three main elements shown on the plate are: The Owl (drawn in the medieval heraldic style), is a charge taken from my coat of arms and is holding the banner which portrays the Unicorn charge as seen above on William Harling's bookplate. The 'spirit' here being that the Unicorn is now collared and chained and in the care of my branch of the family. My own personal coat of arms is also shown.The single name HARLING was chosen, enabling all members of the family to use the bookplate.
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Personal Bookplate .................................. Peter Harling
I was pleased to receive my commissioned bookplate from artist Gordon Macpherson recently. During the discussion regarding the design I had requested that Gordon should include the armorial shield of my ancestor and also include my badge, which reflects my family connection. I feel Gordon has portrayed both very well indeed.
I will have this personal bookplate printed as a special edition of 50 copies to compliment my family plate by Andrew Stewart Jamieson.
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BOOKPLATE EXCHANGE
I am willing to exchange my Bookplates with any collector of Armorial Bookplates. Please contact me for details etc. Or see my Bookplate web site here : http://armorialbookplatesmodern.weebly.com