A coat of arms divided into two vertical halves—the left half with thin, diagonal lines and the right half with thin, vertical lines. At the center, in the forefront, is a lion. Above on the chief, which is speckled in design, are two crescents flanking a long, twisted snake. At the helm is a knight's helmet, surrounded by elaborate mantling. At the crest is a tiger. Below, backed by oak boughs, is the motto Perseverance.
Subject (Name):
Hume, Joseph, 1777-1855
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Dragon, Helmet, Physicians, Shells, and Shields
The head and upper torso of a lion above a torse. Vines and branches of flora surround the image and the title text. Above the image is the motto Constans.
A coat of arms featuring three horses. The head and front half of a fourth horse, rearing up from a torse, is at the helm. Below the shield is the motto Presto ma Prude.
Subject (Name):
Versturme, L.
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Dragon, Horse, Physicians, Shield, and Shields
A coat of arms divided into three vertical portions (two lined, one speckled), with a lion at the center. At the helm, above a torse and flanked by a pair of wings, is the head of a griffin. Below is the motto Vigueur L'Amour de la Croix.
Subject (Name):
Dartnell, R.
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Dragon, Lion, Physicians, Shield, Shields, and Wings
A coat of arms divided by couple-close-style chevron, each displaying six ermine spots. In the upper portion of the divide are two dog heads, each with a sort of collar around their necks. Below only one of the same is featured. At the crest, above a torse, there is seen the head and neck of a griffin. A snake is shown wrapped around the griffin's neck, but it ultimately ends up in the mouth of the creature. Beneath the shield is the motto Nil Desperandum.
Subject (Name):
Watts, R.
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Dragon, Physicians, and Snake
A coat of arms divided, initially, into two vertical halves. To the left, under a dark chief, is a chevron with two roundels and a crescent above and one roundel below. On the right-hand side of the field is a bend featuring a lion flanked by two acorns. At the crest, upon a torse, is the head and wings of a griffin. Below is the motto Dum Spiro Spero.
Subject (Name):
Hobson, Richard, 1831-1914
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Armorial bookplates,, Dragon, Physicians, Shield, Shields, and Wings
A shield that has been divided into quarters—the first and fourth quarters each contain three fleurs-de-lis against a gules field; the second and third feature an or field. There is a small star in the center. At the helm is a knight's helmet which is flanked by leafing, of which continues downward, and combines with leaves and berries to surround the shield. At the crest, atop a torse, is a demi pegasus rampant, also quartered. At the base of the shield is the head and wings of a cherub.
