A shield, edged with leafing, and divided into two halves. Each half presents a gules field divided by an argent bend with three waterfowl upon it. In the upper right hand is the head of a unicorn. At the helm, surrounded by fancy leafing, is a knight's helmet. At the crest, atop a torse, is the head of a unicorn adorned with droplets. Beneath the shield are two medals that hang from ribbons. In front of these is a long banner with the motto Persevero Donec Vincam.
Subject (Name):
Marsden, Alexander (Alexander Edwin), 1832-1902
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Armorial bookplates,, Birds, Helmet, Physicians, Shield, Shields, and Unicorn
A coat of arms featuring a bend with three ringlets upon it. In the upper right-hand corner is a fret; in the lower left-hand corner, a crosslet-styled cross. The background is its own repeating decoration of decorated squares. At the helm, surrounded by mantling that cloaks the entire shield, is a knight's helmet with a torse on top. At the crest is a lion, with the initials "SS" beneath his rear right leg; two ringlets near his left shoulder and upper abdomen, and a fret between his two front paws. At the left is the motto Credo Christi Cruce.
Subject (Name):
Howard, Arthur Dashwood
Subject (Topic):
Armorial bookplates,, Helmet, Lion, Physicians, and Shield
A shield with the heads and necks of three human figures against an argent field. Each neck has a snake wrapped around it. At the helm is a knight's helmet backed by long leafing. At the crest, atop a torse, is an additional head, almost two-faced, with each side featuring a beard and with 2 snakes around the double neck. Below, upon a long banner, is the motto Pretio Prudentia Præstat.
Subject (Name):
Morison, C.
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Armorial bookplates,, Helmet, Physicians, Portraits, Shield, and Shields
The entire plate is printed in blue-green ink. A shield with a checkered chief; below the field Argent is divided by a chevron Gules, with a rose at its center point. Surrounding the chevron are three fish; two above, one below. The shield is surrounded by fancy design, as well as with additional flowers and leaves. At the helm, atop a torse, is an eagle with wings displayed. Below is the motto Nil Conscire Sibi.
Subject (Name):
Macbride, David, 1726-1778
Subject (Topic):
Amorial, Armorial bookplates,, Birds, Fish, Physicians, Shield, and Surgeons
At the center of this plate, amidst a border containing the lettering of the title text, is a shield divided into quarters. The first and fourth quarters show an argent field divided by a gules fess, with three demi griffins surrounding it; two above, one below. The second and third quarters show a sable field divided by an argent chevron with three sable roundels upon it. Three embattlements surround this; two above, one below. At the helm is a knight's helmet; at the crest, from within a battlement is a raised right-handed, armored fist grasping a demi griffin. The helm is backed by long, elaborate leafing that hangs halfway down the sides of the shield. The other half, and further below, contains flowers, leaves, and cattails. Above the monogram of the plate owner is a long, flowing banner—upon which is the motto Manus Hæc Inimica Tyrannis.
Subject (Name):
Millett, J. B.
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Armorial bookplates,, Dragon, Helmet, Physicians, Shield, and Shields
Upon a field Azure is a fess Argent, surrounded by three scallop shells; two above, one below. At the crest, atop a torse and a flowery mount is a leafy tree.
Subject (Name):
Kenning
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Armorial bookplates,, Physicians, Shells, Shield, Shields, and Tree
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 counter charged field. three cinquefoils surround this; two at the top and one at the bottom. In the second quarter is a bend Sable with three stars upon it. The third quarter features a nubuly-edged fess with three lions rampant; two above, one below. At the crest of the larger shield, from a torse, is a right-handed upper forearm grasping a broken lance. Below is the motto Vincit Qui Patitur.
Subject (Name):
McCorogher
Subject (Topic):
Animals, Armorial, Armorial bookplates,, Hand, Physicians, Shield, and Shields
A shield with fancy, leafed edging and surrounded by flora. Its ermine fretty has been divided by a gules fess with an or roundel at either end. In the center is a smaller shield with an argent field and divided by an azure chevron with three oak leaf clusters. Surrounding the chevron are three demi unicorns saliant; two above, one beneath. At the helm, atop a torse, is a large clawed paw grasping a staff with a fleur-de-lis at the tip. A note says that Milward was an M.D.
Subject (Name):
Milward, Edward, 1712?-1757
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Armorial bookplates,, Dragon, Fleur-de-lis, Flower, Physicians, Shield, and Shields
A coat of arms, with an argent field and azure fess with a boar's head above, and three downward-pointing arrows in the forefront. The shield is surrounded by fancy leafing, flowers, and grasses. Below is the motto Sollicitæ Jucunda Oblivia Vitæ.
Subject (Name):
Hutcheson, F.
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Armorial bookplates,, Arrow, Dragon, Physicians, Shield, and Shields
A coat of arms with an argent field and an azure fess with three estoiles, two above, and one below. At the helm, atop a torse, is a fourth estoile. Below the shield is the motto Virtute et Industria Floresco.
Subject (Name):
Julius, G. C.
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Armorial bookplates,, Physicians, Shield, Shields, Star, and Surgeons
