American Book-Plates: A Guide to Their Study with ExamplesAllen, Charles Dexter
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American Book-Plates: A Guide to Their Study with Examples
Allen, Charles Dexter
Bookplates -- Bibliography; Bookplates, American
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, _Semper paratus_. Signed, _H. Dawkins
Sculp._ The frame is very like that of the Bushrod Washington plate in
some respects. This type is not uncommon; the peculiar cant of the
shield, the hissing griffin perched threateningly upon the corner of the
frame, and the very form and arrangement of the flowers and spray are
duplicated in several instances. Son of Thomas Hopkinson, the Councillor
of Pennsylvania. A signer of the Declaration from New Jersey.
391. HOPKINSON. _Joseph Hopkinson._
Armorial. The same copper as the last, with the name changed. The first
name, Francis, is not well removed and shows in the printing of the
plate. Son of Francis. A distinguished lawyer. Author of “Hail
Columbia.”
392. HORANIAN SOCIETY. _Horanian Society Library._ Allegorical. The
large shield displays a picture of the Madonna; the supporters are Diana
and the Muse of History; the crest is a pile of three books with an owl
perched upon them. A large pediment supports the shield and the figures,
and on its face the name is given within an elliptical frame; festoons
and a curtain of cloth hang about it, and the motto, _Mutual
Improvement_, is given upon a ribbon which is draped across the top of
the frame. Signed, _P. R. Maverick Sct. No. 3 Crown Street. N.Y._
393. HORRY. _Dan Horry. Esqr._
Armorial. Chippendale. Motto, _Toujours fidèle_. Of South Carolina.
394. HORSMANDEN. _Daniel Horsmanden. Esqr._
Armorial. Jacobean. Motto, _De interior templo socius_. Author of “Negro
Plot of New York, 1741.” Published in 1810. Born, 1691; died, Flatbush,
1778. Illustrated in “Curio,” page 65.
395. HUBARD. Armorial. Of Virginia.
396. HUMPHREY. _Henry B. Humphrey._ Pictorial. A very graceful framework
encloses several spaces which are occupied by decorative features. Above
the name, Minerva, helmeted and robed, with shield and spear, is seated
attended by the owl. Beneath her the motto appears on a curved portion
of the frame, _Inter folia fructus_. Beneath this again is the name
within an oval formed by two writhing snakes; at either side of this are
female griffins, sejant. At the very lowest point of the design a
grotesque canephoros head is seen. Of Boston.
397. HUNTER. _Archibald Hunter._
Armorial. Signed by Dawkins.
398. HUNTER. _John Hunter._ Plain armorial. No motto. A small plate.
399. HUNTER. _His Excellency, Robert Hunter. Esqr._
Armorial. Jacobean. Motto, _At re non impetu_. In writing, _the General
and Chief General of Jamaica_. Author of the famous letter on
“Enthusiasm,” which was attributed to Shaftesbury and to Swift. Became
Governor of Jamaica in 1728.
400. HUNTER. _William J. Hunter._
Armorial. Ribbon and Wreath. Motto, _Sola bona quae honesta_. Signed,
_Engrd. by P. R. Maverick 65 Liberty St. N. Y._
401. HURD. _Name of Hurd._
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