A man sitting beneath a tree looking through an archway at village with a large clocktower, over which the sun shines down. This picture is framed by the phrase Books do preserve as in a vial the purest efficacy and extraction of that living intellect that bred them.
A circle with a tree in the center. The official description from the ACS notes that "Aesculapius, the symbol of European learning, and an American Indian Medicine Man are seated beneath the Tree of Knowledge, making offering of their symbols of healing in Common Service to Mankind." Text includes "Founded in 1913" and the phrase Omnibus per Arte Fidemque Prodesse. Beneath this reads "Presented By", and allows for the addition of a name.
Subject (Name):
American College of Surgeons, Columbia University, and Yale School of Medicine
Subject (Topic):
Aesculapius, American College of Surgeons, Indians, Medical colleges, Surgeons, and Trees
A caduceus stands before a drawing of the female reproductive organs inside a dark circle. Surrounding this are the names Harvey, Osler, Sims, Lister, Curie, Holmes, and Matas. Beneath the caduceus is the phrase Ancora Imparo. A larger circle circumferences this with the bookplate's title text, as well as a pair of rabbits and a pair of rats. Beneath the center image is a stack of books with the subject titles of Music, Medical History, Obstetrics, and Gynecology. The seal of Tulane University is to the left, and a lit lantern is to the right.
Subject (Name):
Weinstein, Bernard, 1866-1946
Subject (Topic):
Birds, Books, Caduceus, Lamps, Medical colleges, Nature, and Physicians