Print comments on the issue of the annexation of Texas by the United States in the 1844 U.S. Presidential election. President Tyler is depicted uncomfortably astride a Democratic "Tex-ass" with Democratic candidate James Polk who has annoyed Tyler by ...
Description:
Title from caption below image.
Publisher:
H.R. Robinson, 142 Nassau Street, E.W.C. (signed on stone, E. Clay)
Subject (Geographic):
United States, United States., Texas, and Texas.
Subject (Name):
Polk, James K. 1795-1849 (James Knox),, Clay, Henry, 1777-1852, Tyler, John, 1790-1862, Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845, Equal Rights Party (N.Y.), Equal Rights Party (New York, N.Y.), Whig Party (U.S.), and Democratic Party (U.S.)
Subject (Topic):
Presidents, Election, Caricatures and cartoons, History, Animals, Symbolic aspects, Public buildings, and Annexation to the United States
"A glutton lies in bed, asleep, assailed by the fish, flesh, and fowl of a City dinner. A huge turtle is on top of him, a lobster pinches his nose, a pheasant swoops to peck an eye. He holds in each hand a bottle labelled 'Wrights Cham[pagne]' [see Br...
Alternative Title:
Lord Mayor's Day nightmare and Fatal effects of gluttony
Description:
Title from text below image.
Publisher:
Published by Thos. McLean, 26, Haymarket and Printed by C. Motte, 23 Leicester Sqre
Subject (Topic):
Gluttony, Nightmares, Beds, Animals, and Champagne (Wine)
A scene of a busy market in the West Indies with enslaved, free Africans, and white persons mingling amongst the vendors: The Black vendors are seated on the ground with their wares displayed around them, including produce (mellons, pineapples, banana...
Description:
Title from text below image.
Publisher:
Printed by Motte, 70 St. Martins Lane
Subject (Geographic):
Antigua.
Subject (Topic):
Black people, Animals, Farm produce, Markets, Poultry, and Slave trade
A coat of arms with two large strips dividing the shield into three parts. A large tiger stands in the center. Above the shield is a rampant stag atop a torse. Various flora and grasses surround the shield, and below is the motto Miseris Succurrere. P...
Subject (Name):
Bagnell, Abraham
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Dragon, Physicians, and Shields
A coat of arms with a sort of scepter at the center with a star above and eight crosses in the border edge of the shield. Above the crest, situated in a crown, is the head of a lamb. A bundle of leaves and flowers surround the shield, and top center i...
Subject (Name):
Bertram, Alex
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial, Crown, Heraldic bookplates, Physicians, Shield, and Shields
A coat of arms in which is the letter Y with a star at its center. The shield is bordered by several ermine spots. At the helm is a knight's helmet, surrounded by elaborate mantling. At the crest is a boar with a balancing scale in its mouth. Above is...
Subject (Name):
Cunninghame, Alexander
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Helmet, Physicians, and Shield
A coat of arms on which is a large lion. In the upper left hand corner of the shield appears to be a small sword. At the top is the head of a boar. The motto above reads the motto Vi Et Virtute.
Subject (Name):
Baird, Andrew Wood, Jr.
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Lion, Physicians, Physicists, and Shields
A coat of arms divided into two halves, with three birds in each half. At the helm is a knight's helmet flanked by mantling; at the crest is a phoenix rising from flames. Below is the motto Perit ut Vivat.
Subject (Name):
Fenwick, Bedford
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Birds, Helmet, Physicians, Shield, and Wings
A coat of arms divided in half by a scalloped line. On the top half are two open palms; on the bottom half, one. The shield is cloaked by a large clothlike object, with the head of a large elk above the shield, and a long vine on either side.
Subject (Name):
Bates, Benjamin and Bucks, L. Missenden
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial bookplates, Armorials, Hand, Physicians, Shield, and Shields
A coat of arms divided by a large X, with the face of a leopard in the center. Above the crest is a boar, and two laurel branches surround much of the shield. Beneath is the motto Crom A Boo.
Subject (Name):
Bodkin, C. P.
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial, Heraldic bookplates, Nature, Shield, Shields, and Surgeons
A coat of arms, divided into three parts. On the left-hand side are a total of three spotted hands, right side, facing palm side up. To the right are a number of diamond shaped images. Above the helm and the mantling is head of a buck with an arrow th...
Subject (Name):
Bate, Charles Spence
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Dentist, Hand, Shield, and Shields
A coat of arms divided into several portions, and featuring various images, including lions, hunting horns, and crosses. At the helm, surrounded by mantling, is a knight's helmet. A lion appearing out of a chapeau is at the crest. Below is the motto S...
Subject (Name):
Davis, Charles
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Helmet, Physicians, Shield, and Shields
Leaf 97. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"The standing figure of a man whose head is that of a double-headed animal, to the left an ass, to the right a bear. With his left hand (which also holds a whip) he leads an elephant whose head and trunk appear from the right. His right hand rests on ...
Alternative Title:
Chevalier de l'Étoile Polaire
Description:
Title etched at top of image.
Publisher:
Pubd. by MDarly, March 7, 1773, 39 Strand
Subject (Name):
Chambers, William, Sir, 1723-1796
Subject (Topic):
Monsters, Animals, Elephants, Donkeys, Bears, and Pagodas
Leaf 97. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"The standing figure of a man whose head is that of a double-headed animal, to the left an ass, to the right a bear. With his left hand (which also holds a whip) he leads an elephant whose head and trunk appear from the right. His right hand rests on ...
Alternative Title:
Chevalier de l'Étoile Polaire
Description:
Title etched at top of image.
Publisher:
Pubd. by MDarly, March 7, 1773, 39 Strand
Subject (Name):
Chambers, William, Sir, 1723-1796
Subject (Topic):
Monsters, Animals, Elephants, Donkeys, Bears, and Pagodas
A coat of arms divided by a speckled saltire; with a winged spur in the top quadrant, and a fleur-de-lis in the remaining three. At the center of the saltire is a trefoil. At the helm, backed by leafing, is a knight's helmet; at the crest, atop a tors...
A shield with a chevron Sable couple close against a field Argent. A bordure Vert surrounds this, and features three small birds; two above, and one below. At the helm, flanked by elaborate leafing, is a knight's helmet. At the crest, atop a torse, is...
Subject (Name):
MacLagan, David, 1785-1865
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial, Physicians, Shield, and Shields
BEIN GER35: Imperfect: XX cards wanting (Ace of Spades, Ace of Clubs, King of Diamonds, 6-2 of Spades, 5-2 of Clubs, 10-5 of Diamonds, and 10-5 of Hearts). From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards.
A coat of arms divided into fours, with a lion in the upper left-hand corner. A knight's helmet is at the helm, backed by mantling. A cat-like creature is above the crest, and the motto Une Roy Une Foy Une Loy is beneath. Under the title text are nota...
Subject (Name):
Burke, William M.
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial bookplates, Cross, Lions, Physicians, Shield, and Shields
A coat of arms divided into multiple portions that include a label of three points, three cougar faces, three stars, and three dogs. Above the crest is the head of an elk—beneath is the motto Be Instant.
Subject (Name):
Blicke
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial, Heraldic bookplates, Physicians, Shield, Shields, and ShieldsPhysicians
A coat of arms that has been divided into two portions. A label and a lion are featured in the top portion; a large cross below. At the helm, surrounded by mantling, is the helmet of a knight; above this is the head, torso, and wings of a griffin. Ben...
Subject (Name):
Chauney, Charles
Subject (Topic):
Amorial, Animals, Apothecary, Armorial bookplates, First state., Helmet, Physicians, Shield, Shields, and Wings
A shield Azure, with a lion passant and three crescents surrounding him; two above, one below. In the forefront, directly over the lion, is a smaller shield, quartered, with the first and fourth quarters featuring three chevron Per Pale, with a counte...
Subject (Name):
McCorogher
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial, Armorial bookplates,, Hand, Physicians, Shield, and Shields
Album of watercolor drawings depicting exotic animals, copied by the artist Ann Rich from the first few parts of the Naturalist’s Pocket Magazine (London, 1798-1802).
A coat of arms with three eagle heads above two lateral bands. At the helm is a knight's helmet; at the crest, a lion centered within a chapeau. The coat of arms is surrounded by mantling. Above is the motto I Dive Into The Depths.
Subject (Name):
Colbeck, E. H.
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Physicians, Shield, and Shields
Two men stand atop a monument that appears to be engraved with a scene from a laboratory flanked by two engravings of bottles and other laboratory equipment. Between the men is the title text, bordered by a decorative scroll-like frame covered with fl...
A coat of arms, divided into two by a chevron, and featuring three animal heads. The coat of arms is surrounded by very elaborate mantling, flanked by a cornucopia on either side, and with a knight's helmet at the helm. At the crest is eagle. Above th...
Subject (Name):
Coles, Edward, 1786-1868
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Birds, Physicians, Shield, and Shields
A coat of arms divided into fours, with varying object found within. Above, to the left, is the head of a stag; to the right, is a dog flanked by laurel branches; and above this is a bat with a very large wingspan. Beneath the shield is the motto Fide...
Subject (Name):
Bogg, Edmund B.
Subject (Topic):
Amorial, Animals, Birds, Crown, Heraldic bookplates, Physicians, and Shield
A coat of arms featuring three weasel-like creatures and a string of diamond shaped objects. A knight's helmet is at the helm, surrounded by mantling. Above is a bull standing before a leafy tree.
Subject (Name):
Bosnell, Edward
Subject (Topic):
Amorial, Animals, Apothecaries, Armorial bookplates, Nature, Shield, and Shields
A coat of arms divided by an indented band with three pairs of hands. Above the divide are two bells; below is the head and torso of a horse wearing a bridle. A knight's helmet is at the helm, surrounded by mantling. Above this a another head and tors...
Subject (Name):
Clapton, Edward
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Hand, Helmet, Physicians, and Shields
“Un ascenseur vivant.” A driver is depicted being lifted by the trunk of an elephant. A large spike is seen above the animal's ear. The caption and the following information are printed on the back of the postcard: "Le Denier du Prêtre Indien, 11 ...
A coat of arms with a bend dividing the image into two vertical portions and featuring three scallop shells on it. At the helm is a griffin. Surrounding the shield is elaborate leafing, flowers, and grasses. Below the shield is the motto E Conchis Omn...
An album of prints with some drawings by Henry William Bunbury, assembled by Horace Walpole (ca. 1776-1782), and mounted with captions by Walpole along with prints etched or engraved after Bunbury designs by: W. Dickinson, F. Bartolozzi, Thomas Watson...
Description:
Title vignette.
Subject (Name):
Bunbury, Henry William, 1750-1811. and Bunbury, Henry William, 1750-1811,
Subject (Topic):
English wit and humor, Pictorial, Animals, Horseback riding, Horses, Jumping (Horsemanship), and Peasants
An album of prints with some drawings by Henry William Bunbury, assembled by Horace Walpole (ca. 1776-1782), and mounted with captions by Walpole along with prints etched or engraved after Bunbury designs by: W. Dickinson, F. Bartolozzi, Thomas Watson...
Description:
Title vignette.
Subject (Name):
Bunbury, Henry William, 1750-1811. and Bunbury, Henry William, 1750-1811,
Subject (Topic):
English wit and humor, Pictorial, Animals, Horseback riding, Horses, Jumping (Horsemanship), and Peasants
A shield with an or chief with a right-handed fist grasping a dagger in the upper left-hand corner, and a crosslet fitchee in the right. A fess with wavy edges is at center, with the head of a buck at either end. In the forefront is a lymphad-styled s...
A scene in which an older man dressed in a long fur-trimmed coat and cap, carrying a satchel, is standing at a lab bench. Laboratory glassware and books are in front of him. Additionally he is surrounded by animal specimens, both live and preserved. A...
Subject (Name):
Fingland, Gulielmi
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Apothecaries, Chemical apparatus, Chemist, Skeleton, and Sun
A microscope and a shelf full of books, with an open book in the forefront, are at the center of this plate. Above, surrounded by elaborate design, are two swords crossed with a lion supporting a cross at the center. Within this design is the motto Fo...
Subject (Name):
Coutant, Richard B.
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial bookplates, Books, Cross, Lion, Physicians, and Sword
A decorative design within a frame, featuring elaborate leafing within the top half of the design. At the center is shield with a dolphin at the center. At the helm is a knight's helmet; at the crest, atop a torse, is a bull. Over this is the motto Vi...
Subject (Name):
James, R. Rutson (Robert Rutson), 1881-
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Books, Fish, Helmet, Shield, Skull, Snakes, and Surgeons
A coat of arms divided in half by a bend with three fleurs-de-lis upon it. To the left is a dragon's head amongst several ermine spots; to the right are two dragon heads in similar layout. At the helm, flanked by elaborate mantling, is a knight's helm...
Subject (Name):
Conant, William M.
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Deer, Helmet, Physicians, Shield, and Shields
A shield with an argent field featuring several ermines and divided by a bend vert with three fleurs-de-lis. In the right party per bend are two heads of griffin; in the left part is just one head of griffin. At the helm is a knight's helmet backed by...
Subject (Name):
Conant, William M. and Yale School of Medicine
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Heraldic bookplates, Physicians, and Shield
A coat of arms at center, divided into two portions, with a deer in the bottom half, featuring a Tau cross. Above this, in the upper portion, are three crosses. A knight is at the helm, surrounded by mantling. At the crest is another deer, also featur...
Subject (Name):
Crossle, Francis C.
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Cross, Physicians, Shield, and Shields
A shield divided by a sable fess with a smaller shield at the center. Three pigs surround this; two above, one below. As for the smaller shield, upon a sable chief are featured three scallop shells. Beneath, against an argent field, is a lion rampant....
Subject (Name):
Midford, G.
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial, Armorial bookplates,, Lions, Physicians, Shells, Shield, and Shields
A coat of arms with three boar heads within. A knight's helmet is at the helm, with a fourth board's head at the crest. Beneath the shield is a smiling face. Above the entire image is the motto Vis Fortibus Arma.
Subject (Name):
Crookshanks, Gavin
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Helmet, Physicians, and Shield
A coat of arms, divided in half by a diagonal band featuring three geese, and a ram in the upper right-hand corner. Between the crest and a large leafy tree is a second, larger ram. Below the crest, on a banner, is the motto God Will Provide. In the b...
Subject (Name):
Clarke, George, 1676-1760
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Apothecary, Armorial bookplates, Armorial bookplates, First state., Nature, Physicians, and Shield
A coat of arms consisting of a sword, an oak branch, and a fleur-de-lis. At the helm is the head and upper torso of a lion. The shield is enclosed in an elaborate leafy design.
Subject (Name):
Garnier, George
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Fleur-de-lis, Nature, Shield, and Sword
A coat of arms divided by a fess that features five ermine spots. The shield is surrounded by flora, and a wolf's head with an arrow driven through it, atop a torse, is at the helm.
A coat of arms divided up into many parts with several objects within, including two stars, two crescents, a flower three serpents, and three doves. At the helm is a knight's helmet; above this is a sword. Mantling, flowers, and leaves surround the sh...
A coat of arms with three cross crosslet-style crosses, and a boar. At the crest is the head of a second boar. Beneath the shield is the motto Monet Annus.
In the center of the image is a lion brandishing a battle axe. This is surrounded by a vine of leaves and flowers, brought together at the top by a bow. Written in ink at the top left of the plate is "N 581".
A coat of arms divided into two vertical portions, with the left-hand side further divided into quarters, featuring crosses, ermine spots, and leopard faces. The right-hand side features a large griffon. Over the main shield, and covering up detail, i...
Subject (Name):
Clough, Henry Gore
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Physicians, Shield, Shields, Sword, and Wings
A shield on which an argent chevron with five ermine marks divides a gules field with three trefoils; two above the chevron, one below. At the helm, atop a torse is a double-headed eagle. Below, two long and leafy rose stems are jointed together, surr...
Subject (Name):
Mede, Horace T. N.
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Flower, Physicians, Shield, Shields, and Wings
A coat of arms divided into three parts. Within are three bears, two doves, and a fleur-de-lis. The shield divided in two parts on which are three bear like animals two birds and a fleur-de-lis. The design is surrounded by elaborate mantling and flora...
Subject (Name):
Barham, Hy
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Birds, Physicians, Shield, and Shields
A coat of arms with various stripes and shaped decoration. Above the mantling and helm is a spotted hyiena-esque creature. Beneath the crest is the motto Loyal Jusq'a la Mort.
Subject (Name):
Belchier, J.
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Physicians, Shield, and Shields
A coat of arms divided into fours—with two alternating designs. In two of the quarters are three roundels each; in the other two are three heads of boar apiece. In the center is a smaller shield with three boar heads. At the helm is the head and upp...
Subject (Name):
Vaughan, J.
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial bookplates, Physicians, Portraits, Shield, and Woman
A coat of arms divided into three portions, with three annulets in the center, two crosses above, and one below. At the crest is a donkey. Beneath is the motto Nec Timide nec Temere.
Subject (Name):
Crane, J. Wyatt
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Cross, Physicians, and Shield
A coat of arms, with a chief featuring a large lion. Below, the field features a barry piley-type design. At the helm is a spotted dog presenting a crown. Below is the motto Nil Desperandum.
Subject (Name):
Henry, James
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Crown, Physicians, and Shield
A shield, edged with leafing, and divided into quarters—the first and fourth feature, against a gules field, a lion rampant regardant; the second and third, against an azure field, contain three heads of boar; two above, one below. At the crest, ato...
A shield, party per pale—ermine fretty, bordure gules, bend gules with three buckles upon it; argent field with three marlets over a smaller shield, bordure gules. At the crest, atop a torse, is a rabbit saliant. The shield is edged with leafing. Be...
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 seal. Above the image is the motto Suum Cuique.
Subject (Name):
Cook, Joannes
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Helmet, Physicians, Shield, and Shields
A large coat of arms, beneath of which is the phrase Utte Digna Sequare. Beneath the title text is written P. Simms Sculpsit et dono dedit ob filiam unicam a morbo vindicatam.
Subject (Name):
Anderson, John
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Cross, Crosses, Physicians, Shield, and Shields
A coat of arms, divided into quarters. The upper left-hand square contains a chevron and three dragon heads. Beside it, to the right, a wide band with three scallop shells divide this square. The two lower squares are identical versions, reversed in o...
Subject (Name):
Colles, John Armstrong Purefoy
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Birds, Physicians, Shield, and Shields
A coat of arms with two dark fess. Above are two crescents; below, just one. At the helm is the head of a bull upon a torse with three small bougets. Below the shield is the motto esse quam videri.
Subject (Name):
Keaton, John Arthur Dakenne
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial bookplates, Physicians, Shield, and Shields
A coat of arms shield divided vertically, with three crescents surrounding a band with three stars on the left, and a lion on the right surrounded by right-handed palms. Above the helm, which is flanked by mantle, is a tree. Beneath is the motto Quic...
A coat of arms shield divided vertically, with three crescents surrounding a band with three stars on the left, and a lion on the right surrounded by right-handed palms. Above the helm, which is flanked by mantle, is a tree. Beneath is the motto Quic...
Subject (Name):
Ashburner, John, 1793-1878
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Physicians, Shield, Shields, Tree, and Trees
A coat of arms shield divided vertically, with three crescents surrounding a band with three stars on the left, and a lion on the right surrounded by right-handed palms. Above the helm, which is flanked by mantle, is a tree. Beneath is the motto Quic...
Subject (Name):
Ashburner, John, 1793-1878
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Physicians, Shield, Shields, Tree, and Trees
A coat of arms divided into fours, with images including the head of an antelope, a sword, and the head of a boar. Above the crest is an oval shape; further above is a sword with an empty sleeve perched above. Alongside the shield are two vines. Benea...
Subject (Name):
Clendining, John, 1769-
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Physicians, Shield, Shields, and Sword
A coat of arms divided into fours, with images including the head of an antelope, a sword, and the head of a boar. Above the crest is an oval shape; further above is a sword with an empty sleeve perched above. Alongside the shield are two vines. Benea...
Subject (Name):
Clendining, John, 1769-
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Physicians, Shield, Shields, and Sword
A coat of arms with two dark fess. Above are two crescents; below, just one. At the helm is a knight's helmet, flanked by mantling. At the crest is the head of a bull with three small bougets. Below the shield is the motto esse quam videri.
Subject (Name):
Keaton, John Deakin
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial bookplates, Physicians, and Shields
A coat of arms divided into quadrants. Two of the quadrants feature a trio of lions; the remaining two quadrants each contain the head and upper torso of a bearded male figure. At the helm is a knight's helmet, flanked by mantling; at the crest is a l...
Subject (Name):
Foulkes, John
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Helmet, Lions, Physicians, Shield, and Star
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 drople...
A coat of arms divided into two by a chevron, with two crescents at the top, and one at the bottom. At the helm, flanked by mantling, is a knight's helmet. At the crest, atop a torse, is the head and wings of a griffin.
Subject (Name):
Walker, John Kenworthy
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Helmet, Physicians, and Wings
