A view of a man dressed in period clothing with an umbrella between his knees looking through a book. He is in a room that is surrounded by shelves and piles of books. A decorated window can be seen in the background.
A shelf with a book and a mortar and pestle on top, surrounded by laurels and an eagle. The second page tells that the University has established a reading room in Fishbein's name.
Subject (Name):
Fishbein, Morris, 1889-, University of Chicago Library, and Yale School of Medicine
Subject (Topic):
Books, Libraries, Mortars and Pestles, Nature, University of Chicago. Library, and Wings
At center sits a woman and two cherubs on either side of her, one of which holds a caduceus. Surrounding this is a border of both oak and bay leaves. Beneath the image are several books, one opened.
Title etched above image., Date in British Museum catalogue: ca. 1700., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Placement instructions in lower left corner of plate: P. 163, Voll. 1., and Plate from: The works of Mr. Thomas Brown, serious and comical. 5th ed. London: Printed for Sam Briscoe ..., 1719, v. 1.
Publisher:
S. Briscoe
Subject (Topic):
Alligators, Astrology, Books, Experiments, Fish, Globes, Medical procedures & techniques, and Physicians
At a large table a skeleton is to the left, a devilish creature atop, and a cherub below to the right. Behind this is a shelf full of books. Below, surrounding the title text, is elaborate mantling.
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
