A shield, with an or chief featuring at center an argent crosslet. Below, against a sable field, is a pelican tending to a smaller bird beneath it. At the helm is a crown with an eagle rising from it, and a crosslet fitchee in its beak. Beneath the shield, upon a long banner, is the motto Sola Juvat Virtus.
Subject (Name):
Madden, William
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Birds, Cross, Crown, Physicians, Shield, and Shields
A shield with a leafed tree at the center, with a smaller shield upon it—this shield features, upon an azure field, a rampant lion surrounded by three stars; two above, one below. Additionally, to the left of the tree is a small crescent. At the helm is a knight's helmet, backed by elaborate leafing. At the crest, atop a torse, is an armored right-handed arm grasping a laurel wreath. Below the shield is a long, narrow banner with the motto Bear and Forbear upon it. Further still is a larger, wider banner with the title text upon it. An enclosed note identifies William Oliver (1698-1764), Secretary of the Royal Society and inventor of the 'Bath Oliver' biscuit.
Subject (Name):
Oliver, William, 1695-1764
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Armorial bookplates, Hand, Helmet, Lion, Physicians, Shield, Shields, and Star
A coat of arms divided into portions with several items throughout. At the helm is a knight's helmet, and above that, a badger. Beneath is the motto Deo et Ferro.
Subject (Name):
Brooks, William Philpot
Subject (Topic):
Amorial, Animals, Armorial bookplates, Physicians, Shield, and Shields
A coat of arms divided into two halves with three stars above the divide and one below. At the helm is a horse, with a garland of flowers above the crest. Below is the motto Liberabit Veritas.
Subject (Name):
Blackburne, William, 1755-1835
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Bacteria, Heraldic bookplates, Horse, Physicians, Shield, and Shields
A coat of arms divided into quadrants; two of which contain a canton with a gyronny-esque design against a engrailed-edged bend. Three cinquefoils are featured within; two above the bend, and one below. The other quadrant design features three crowns. At the helm is the head of a stag upon a torse. A flowery garland surrounds the image. Above the shield is the motto Je Suis Prest.
Subject (Name):
Fraser, William
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Armorial bookplates,, Crown, Nature, Shield, stag, and Surgeons
A coat of arms divided into quadrants; two of which contain three flowers, and the other two containing three crowns. At the helm is the head of a stag upon a torse. A leafy garland hangs above and below the image. Beneath the shield is the motto Je Suis Prèst.
Subject (Name):
Fraser, William
Subject (Topic):
Armorial bookplates, Crown, Flower, Physicians, Shield, and stag
A coat of arms hanging from a broken but leafed tree. The crest is divided into two vertical halves, with three stars to the left, and a wolf with three stars to the right. A horse is at the helm. In the background can be seen various houses and a castle in the far distance.
Subject (Name):
Blackburne, William, 1755-1835
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Heraldic bookplates, Horse, Nature, Physicians, Shield, and Shields