A scene with a large caduceus at center, with a crown at the top of the staff. The caduceus divides the scene into two portions: to the left, in the upper half, is the University of Pennsylvania's coat of arms, featuring two books and a dolphin on the chief, and a chevron with three roundels beneath. The motto Leges sine moribus vanae surrounds the shield. To the lower left is a woman displaying two rulers and a compass. To the right of the caduceus, in the upper right-hand corner, is the University of Chicago's coat of arms, featuring the motto Crescat scientia; vita excolatur in the chief, and a large phoenix beneath. To the lower right is a woman playing the mandolin.
Subject (Name):
Feinstein, Alvan R., 1925-
Subject (Topic):
Birds, Crown, Physicians, Shells, Snakes, Sword, Wings, and Woman
At the center of the bookplate is a shield with an argent bordure. A quartered field with two designs—the first and fourth quarters with an argent field divided by a saltire and an argent chief with three cushions upon it. The second and third quarters feature an argent field divided by an argent bend—the top party features three heads of elk; the lower party features three crosslet fitchee. At the helm is a large knight's helmet backed by leafing; at the crest, atop a torse, is an griffin with the motto Vive ut Postea Vivas in a banner furled above. Beneath the shield is a small medal with Juncta in Uno Tria printed upon it.
At the left of the bookplate is a court jester, who carries a short scepter with the head of a jester at the top. Beneath the title text is the motto Stultum facit Fortuna quem vult perdere Pub. Syrus. Further below is a second motto When Fortune wills a man her worst, She has him born April ye first. —M.D.
A shield featuring an argent field divided by three gules bars. An azure chief features a cinquefoil flanked by two Or roundels. At the helm, atop a torse, is a lion rampant brandishing a crescent. The shield is engulfed by flowers and leaves. A banner at the bottom reads Malo Mori Quam Fœdari. To the lower left are several books, one opened. To the lower right, upon a closed book, is a microscope and a skull.
Subject (Name):
Potter, Edwin S.
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Books, Lions, Microscopes, Nature, Physicians, Shield, Shields, and Skull
At the center of the plate is an open palm of a right hand, with the motto In Mea Manu Maneat beneath. Under the plate owner's name reads Knight of the Order of John of Jerusalem.
Subject (Name):
Cosgrave, E. MacDowel (Ephraim MacDowel)
Subject (Topic):
A Right Hand, Physicians, Physiologists, and Surgeons
At the center of the plate is an open palm of a right hand, centered by the text His Mark. Beneath the palm is the phrase In Mea Manu Maneat. Surrounding the hand and the upper portion of the plate is the motto It Is To Him This Book Belongs: Him & Him-Self The Thiever Wrongs. The image and title text are surrounded by a decorative border.
A picture of a man sitting on a shelf with a book under his arm. A phrase creates the border, which reads Pace tua Vique Pictoris Buanorotti o Esai as Sit Hoc Factum. At the bottom: Anno dom MCMXVI.
Subject (Name):
Joslin, Elliott Proctor, 1869-1962 and Yale Medical Library
Subject (Topic):
Books, Medical libraries, Portraits, Snakes, and Yale Medical Library
In the upper portion of the bookplate is a large circle featuring an image of a globe with a large leafy tree growing at the top pole. Surrounding this is a border designed to look like a belt with a buckle. Within the border is the motto Veritas de Terra Orta Est. Further below, under the name of the plate's owner (and title text) reads If thou art borrowed by a friend right welcome shall he be to read, to study, not to lend but to return to me.
An oval-shaped engraving of the plate owner, with George W. Mears, M.D. Memorial Medical Library Founded A.D. 1900 surrounding the image. Below is the motto Justum et Tenacem Propositi Virum.
Subject (Name):
Fineken, James M. and Mears, George W.
Subject (Topic):
Medical colleges, Medical historians, Medical libraries, and Portraits
A coat of arms featuring a fruit tree debruised by a fess with three spotted roundels. At the helm, surrounded by mantling much larger than the shield, is a knight's helmet. A flaming heart atop a torse is at the crest. Beneath the shield are two large cornucopias; at the top is the motto Ex Corde Charitas.
Subject (Name):
George Watson's Hospital Library and Watson, George
Subject (Topic):
Armorial bookplates, Heart, Helmet, Hospitals, Medical libraries, and Nature
A coat of arms divided by a bend, featuring two flowers upon it. To the right is a crescent with a small cross within. At the helm, with very elaborate mantling, is a knight's helmet. At the crest is a the head of a sea serpent. Above the image is the motto Suum Cuique. At the top of the plate, written in black ink is the phrase "True to the end."
Subject (Name):
Cook, Joannes
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Helmet, Physicians, Shield, and Shields
A coat of arms, divided in half vertically, with three roundels on the left-hand side. At the helm is a knight's helmet, surrounded by mantling. At the crest is a crown, with a sea serpent arched overhead. Beneath the shield is the motto Quod Verum Tutem. Written in pencil surrounding the plate owner's name suggests that the book is from Courtenay to a J. Hardie, M.A.
A coat of arms with a dark chevron in the center. The chevron features three cinquefoils. Above this are the heads of two eagles; below, just one. The shield is trimmed with flowers and leaves. At the helm, atop a torse, is a horse festoon with droplets. Below the shield is the motto Celeriter et Fortiter.
A shield, with an Or chief above a sable field divided by an argent chevron. Two roses are featured in the top half; one below. Beneath the shield, upon a large banner, is the motto Nuncia Pacis Oliva. Surrounding the image, the title text, and an area notating "Gift Of" is a decorative background.
Subject (Name):
Mayo Clinic Library
Subject (Topic):
Hospitals, Libraries, Medical libraries, Shield, and Shields
A shield, quartered. The first quarter features an Or field and a large flaming mass at center. The second quarter features an azure field with a stag head above two large, leafed boughs atop each other. The third quarter, upon a gules field, features a triskelion of armored legs. The fourth quarter, against an argent field, is a pale surrounded by a narrow argent bordure. At the helm, atop a torse, is the sun. The shield is surrounded by leaves and flowers. Beneath upon a banner, is the motto Luceo Non Uro. A decorative border surrounds the plate owner's name.
Subject (Name):
McKenzie, Kenneth M. and Yale School of Medicine
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Physicians, and Shields
A coat of arms divided horizontally in half by a large spotted band, with two heads and torsos of lions in the upper portion, and one of the same beneath. This is mounted atop a cross, which in turn is mounted above a banner with the phrase Nec Aspera Terrent. Above the crest, at the helm, is a knight's helmet, flanked by mantling and by two flags. An eagle stands at top center. Below the crest are five military-style medals.
Subject (Name):
Chermside, Sir Robert Alexander
Subject (Topic):
Amorial, Animals, Armorial bookplates, Birds, Helmet, Physicians, and Shields
A coat of arms divided horizontally in half by a large spotted band, with two heads and torsos of lions in the upper portion, and one of the same beneath. This is mounted atop a cross, which in turn is mounted above a banner with the phrase Nec Aspera Terrent. At the helm stands an eagle. Below the crest is a military-style medal.
Subject (Name):
Chermside, Sir Robert Alexander
Subject (Topic):
Amorial, Animals, Armorial bookplates, Birds, Physicians, Shield, and Shields
A shield with a chequy Or and Sable bordure surrounding a sable field divided by an Or fess with two Or lozenges (each with a sable roundel in the center) above, and an additional beneath. At the helm, atop a torse, are three heads of wheat. Beneath the shield, upon a banner, is the motto Sapiens Qui Assiduus..
A coat of arms with three large decorated circles and several ermine spots in the background. At the helm is the head and torso of a wolf-like creature that has been pierced by an arrow. Below the crest is the motto Nec Temere Nec Timere.
Subject (Name):
Cartwright, William
Subject (Topic):
Amorial, Armorial bookplates, Dragon, Shield, Shields, and Surgeons
A shield with an argent field, quartered. The first quarter is divided by an azure fess, with two azure crescents above, and one additional below. The second quarter, also divided by an azure fess, features two tiger heads above, and one below. The third quarter is divided by an azure fess with three tulips upon it. Two heads of unicorn are in the upper division, with one additional below. The fourth quarter features a lion rampant with an azure bordure and five fleurs-de-lis. At the helm, upon a battlement rising up from a crown, is an eagle. Below the shield is the motto Fide et Constantia
Subject (Name):
Lee, William and Yale School of Medicine
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Birds, Heraldic bookplates, Physicians, and Shield
